Using the Toolkit
This toolkit is designed for any employers who are looking to increase their awareness, understanding and ability to improve employees/future employees transport access to their workplace. Home - Traveline Scotland is the recommended first stop for up-to-date travel information (see more in section 9).
The best option for individual employers will depend on the particular profile and circumstances of their workforce. Deciding which to pursue and how it would work in practice should begin with active engagement with workers to understand their needs and preferences.
Many of the options will work most effectively in combination with other measures employers can take to support their workers, for example flexible working.
Travelknowhow Scotland currently offers funded workplace travel support for employers across all seven Scottish Regional Transport Partnership areas. The initiative helps organisations measure staff commuting and homeworking emissions, analyse travel patterns, and provide personalised commute plans aimed at encouraging active and sustainable travel.
The toolkit was developed as part of a wider proposal from Transport Scotland to support the development of the final Child Poverty Delivery Plan (2026-31).
The toolkit includes a range of key information and resources to support employers:
- To increase knowledge on what’s available to them;
- To increase knowledge on the benefits accrued to them and their employees;
- To be inspired by case studies that are already taking place.
- This toolkit doesn’t cover company car policies (also called pool cars) or grey fleet.