Salisbury City Council invests in e-bikes as part of new Travel Action Plan

Salisbury City Council has invested in two e-bikes as part of a new Travel Action Plan (TAP), allowing staff to travel more sustainably while at work.

In 2019, Salisbury City Council declared a Climate Emergency and in response to this are committed to encouraging and maintaining sustainable commuting and business travel for staff and visitors, to reduce the environmental impact of transport related council activities.

Sustrans were commissioned by the council to complete an independent review of policy, procedures and processes, and deliver a TAP with opportunities and recommendations to consider.

The TAP is aimed at reducing the impact of travel across all Salisbury City Council sites, covering all employees, councillors and volunteers at council sites, and to assist in meeting the objectives of the Environmental Policy Action Plan which is in place to help the council lower its carbon footprint and move towards net zero.

The £3893.33 investment in the new e-bikes, as well as additional equipment such as helmets, marks a positive first step in meeting the aims outlined in the TAP, allowing staff who work at the Tollgate Road Depot to travel more sustainably when undertaking business travel during working hours.

Cllr John Wells, Chair of the Environment and Climate Committee said, “The Travel Action Plan clearly sets out the long-term planned commitment of Salisbury City Council to reduce our carbon footprint and improve air quality throughout the city.”

You can view the TAP here.