South Yorkshire
Road traffic is expected to grow by 26% by 20101, while traffic delays are costing the country £20bn a year2. More than 75% of drivers say they're often stressed, angry or in an excited state when they're behind the wheel3.
Encouraging the switch to bus travel is an important part of the solution. A double decker bus takes up around a 7th of the road space of the equivalent number of cars4 yet can carry the same number of passengers as 40 cars5.
The journey to work for your employees isn't getting any easier. Not only is it making them stressed and unhealthy, it sometimes makes them late for work too. In heavy traffic jams the air quality inside a car can be poorer than outside. And with traffic set to increase by 26% by 2010, it's hardly surprising that more than 75% of drivers say they're sometimes stressed, angry or in an excited state when they're behind the wheel. So, what can your business do to help?
Your business can help bring about change by working in partnership with First. We're the largest surface passenger transport company carrying 2.7 million passengers every day and specialise in bespoke transport solutions for businesses.
1. on 2000 levels. Source: Dept for Transport 2004
2. Source: CBI
3. Source: Green Flag/Brake 2001
4. Source: Environmental Transport Association
5. Source: Travelwise
