Employers and Cycling

Many employers are increasingly become more interested in the benefits of employees who commute through cycling.

It is estimated that the average cost of providing a car parking space is £2,000 per year. At this annual cost, the comparative cost of providing space for cyclists is comparatively much lower.

To encourage employees to commute by bike, the main two factors to consider is providing

1. Covered cycling parking areas. If an area is protected from the rain, people will be more willing to bring bikes to work
2. Protection from Theft. Unfortunately, bike theft is a very common problem. However, it can be minimised if a cycle parking area is in a visible area. Cycle stands should be installed so that the whole bike can be locked to something solid and not just the bike to itself.

Other measures to Encourage Cycling to Work include:

• A place to change from commuting clothes into working clothes

The government’s green transport plan provides employees the right to rent a bike from the employer, eventually ending up owning the bike. The employer buys the bike and then the employee pays for the bike in monthly installments, this is before tax is taken, so the bike can end up being 30-40% less than the actual cost.

See also

• Cyclists Tax Savings Tips