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Workplace travel is changing. Hybrid work and environmental goals shape how organizations operate.
Employers are rethinking how employees get to and from work. Sustainable commuting is becoming a strategic priority with the potential to deliver benefits, such as cost efficiency and improved employee experiences.
Learn how on-demand transportation and other innovative travel options can help your business reach its sustainability goals with smarter commutes. You’ll also learn practical tips that save time.
We'll cover:
- What is Workplace Travel?
- The Benefits of Sustainable Workplace Travel
- Liftango’s Workplace Mobility Solutions
- How to Design a Smart Workplace Travel Program
- Case Studies and Real-World Impact
- The Future of Workplace Travel
What is Workplace Travel?
Workplace travel refers to how people move between their homes and places of work. It also includes traveling for work trips, such as catching flights and commuting to and from hotels.
A comprehensive workplace travel plan aims to make these journeys safer, more efficient, and more sustainable.
Understanding Workplace Travel Challenges
Unless employees are working from home, they are going to encounter common travel challenges, such as:
The Cost and Impact of Daily Commuting
Traditional commuting habits have led to congestion and wasted fuel. When everyone takes their personal vehicle to work, it leads to higher emissions, too. Businesses face rising parking and facility costs.
The problem compounds as smart parking demand exceeds supply and travel times increase unpredictably.
Why Traditional Travel Modes Are No Longer Sustainable
Hybrid work models revealed how cutting back on daily commutes can decrease congestion and emissions. However, it also demonstrated the general lack of flexible and responsive transport systems.
Old travel plans built on fixed schedules no longer align with today’s workforce expectations.
The Role of Employers in Supporting Low-Carbon Commuting
Employers can keep more vehicles off the roads by hosting or sponsoring alternative travel options.
For example, your business can provide an incentive for carpooling or adopt a digital mobility-as-a-service platform. The goal is to make your team feel supported as they find new ways to commute.
The Benefits of Sustainable Workplace Travel
Sustainable transport solutions are here to stay. If you embrace them, you ensure that your business and its employees can enjoy these benefits:
Lower Commuting Costs for Employees and Employers
Traveling to and from work solo in a personally owned vehicle is costly for everyone.
According to the Office for National Statistics, UK households spend an average of £101.50 ($133.31) per week on transport, the highest of any household spending category, with vehicle ownership and fuel costs accounting for most of that amount. If employees transition to a shared option, they will save money on fuel and maintenance.
Businesses can cut the costs of maintaining large parking lots. With each additional parking space costing around $29,000 to build, according to the WGI Parking Structure Cost Outlook 2024, even a modest 15% reduction in parking demand can generate significant long-term savings.
The parking areas will also be less congested, which can be especially important when operating in shared business parks.
Businesses can also cut the costs of maintaining large parking areas. With each additional parking space costing around $29,000 to build, according to the WGI Parking Structure Cost Outlook 2024, even a modest 15% reduction in parking demand can generate significant long-term savings.
The parking areas will also be less congested, which can be especially important when operating in shared business parks.
Fewer Cars, Less Congestion, and Cleaner Air
Fewer vehicles on the road directly translates into better air quality and less traffic. For example, carpooling programs that encourage employees to double up can cut the number of vehicles traveling to a business in half.
According to research by the International Transport Forum (OECD), well-designed carpooling schemes can lower commuter traffic by up to 20%, depending on participation rates and local conditions.
Improving Staff Wellbeing and Retention
A long or stressful commute affects the physical and mental health of employees.
Sustainable computing options can reduce fatigue and improve morale. When workers show up, they will be ready to work.
Achieving ESG and Net-Zero Objectives Through Mobility Data
Collecting accurate data on commuting patterns enables better sustainability reporting. Check with stakeholders to identify which objectives are at the top of their priority lists.
Focus on metrics related to those goals so you can present compelling data and encourage further investments in your program.
Liftango’s Workplace Mobility Solutions
Liftango helps organisations create smarter, more efficient commute programs that simplify travel for employees and reduce their environmental impact. Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platforms complement this by providing a digital framework where multiple transport modes can connect within a single, seamless journey.
Within this ecosystem, Liftango’s shared transport solutions, including on-demand shuttles, carpooling, and demand-responsive transport work together to deliver smoother, more connected travel experiences.
Smart Carpooling Programs That Increase Occupancy Rates
Liftango’s digital carpooling solutions use an intelligent matching algorithm to pair riders based on routes and schedules.
By helping your employees find viable carpool buddies, you can make travel more efficient and reduce empty vehicle miles.
On-Demand Shuttles and Flexible Transport Options
Demand-responsive transport enables you to offer shuttle services that adapt to employee needs in real-time.
Routes and schedules respond to demand, making travel more efficient and reducing empty vehicle miles. This model extends transport access to locations underserved by public transit.
Real-Time Tracking and Data Insights for Corporate Mobility Managers
Liftango’s analytics platform allows mobility managers to check performance, monitor vehicle use, and find optimization opportunities.
Real-time data ensures that you can continuously make your program better while supporting ESG reporting.
Integrating Corporate Travel Into MaaS and City Networks
Mobility-as-a-service integration allows you to connect your workplace travel program with local public transit and micro-mobility providers.
You can plan, book, and pay for trips within a unified digital ecosystem. The result? A simplified commuting experience.
How to Design a Smart Workplace Travel Program
Ready to build your own workplace travel program? Here’s what you need to focus on next.
Understanding Employee Travel Behavior
A successful travel plan begins with insights into how employees currently work and travel. Surveys and data from access control systems can reveal patterns.
For example, you can identify preferred modes of transportation and ideal departure times.
Using Liftango’s Platform to Map and Optimize Routes
Liftango captures important trip data so that you can visualize demand and plan smarter routes.
This approach ensures that every trip serves the right community of travelers. You can improve efficiency while cutting down on empty miles and reducing emissions.
Creating Incentives to Boost Carpool Participation
Incentive programs encourage your employees to participate in carpooling and shared travel.
For example, you can gamify workplace travel or offer priority parking for carpoolers. Once participation starts to build, the travel program can grow rapidly and become part of your workplace culture.
Measuring and Reporting Sustainability Impact
Tracking the success of your program requires metrics like reduced vehicle miles, CO2 savings, and staff participation rates.
Case Studies and Real-World Impact
Liftango is active in multiple countries and has helped countless clients change the way people move.
Reducing Parking Pressure Through Smart Carpooling
Hampshire Hospital’s innovative commuting platform is powered by Liftango.
Our team partnered with Commutifi to help Hampshire Hospital cut congestion, improve commutes, and reduce emissions.
Transforming Employee Commutes With On-Demand Shuttles
Thames Valley Park moved 59,000 riders in the first year of rolling out on-demand shuttles with Liftango.
The increased shuttle usage eliminated the equivalent of 49 cars from roads daily. That translates to over 14,000 car trips annually.
Expanding Access Through On-Demand Mobility
Fife County modernized rural transport and increased trips using Liftango.
After replacing outdated systems with Liftango, Fife County saw a change from 100% phone bookings to 70% app bookings. There was also a 50% rise in booking requests.
The Future of Workplace Travel
Here’s what’s next for workplace travel.
Hybrid Work and the Need for Flexible Transport Models
Hybrid work has blurred the lines between office and remote environments. creating more varied schedules and changing commuting patterns..
As explored in our Commuting Conundrum blog, employees now travel less frequently but expect smarter, more flexible options when they do.
On-demand and shared systems allow employers to match transport supply with fluctuating demand.
The Rise of Data-Driven ESG Reporting in Corporate Mobility
As ESG regulations tighten, the ability to report commuting emissions accurately will become essential. Data collected from corporate travel platforms will form part of broader sustainability disclosures.
Liftango’s Role in Shaping the Next Generation of Work Commutes
Liftango supports cities and companies that are transitioning to sustainable transport.
Our team is focused on designing programs that scale globally while addressing needs at the local level.
Whether you are a host, business owner, or city leader looking to help people move smarter and more efficiently, Liftango is the right partner for the job.
Learn More About Workplace Travel
Workplace travel moves your business toward a more resilient and responsible future.
Discover how Liftango helps businesses design efficient, sustainable commuting programs.
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