Sustainable Mobility for Municipal Staff

Good Practice

Efficiency, Sustainability

Sustainable Mobility for Municipal Staff

Promotion of the use of sustainable vehicles (bicycles and electric scooters) by Terrassa City Council staff to reduce the environmental impact of work-related mobility.

Terrassa City Council

Spain

Local policy

POLICY OBJECTIVE

To reduce emissions derived from the internal displacements of municipal staff.
Promote active and sustainable mobility habits within the administration.
Optimize shared mobility resources managed by the City Council.
Improve efficiency in travel between municipal services.
To be a reference for other local institutions and actors.

CONTEXT

Terrassa is a large city with multiple municipalities spread throughout the territory. Traditionally, travel between facilities was done in motorized vehicles. The need to reduce emissions and promote sustainable mobility within the organization will drive the adoption of alternative means, such as bicycles and electric scooters, by municipal staff.

POLICY DESCRIPTION

The policy includes:

The provision of bicycles for shared use between departments, managed by the Heritage Service.
The incorporation of electric scooters in departments such as Environment.
The realisation of training courses on safety and the correct use of the vehicles.
The progressive integration of these means in the ordinary activity of services that require mobility (Culture, Environment, etc.).

KEY ASPECTS

Logistical coordination between departments for the maintenance and availability of vehicles.
Specific training to ensure safe and appropriate use of the skates.
Requires an organizational culture favourable to innovation and sustainability.
Adapts to specific needs: e.g., use by the Culture Department during major festivals.
Flexible and transversal use among different municipal services.

RESULTS

Reduction of the use of motorized vehicles in internal displacements.
Improved agility and efficiency of personnel in services that require frequent mobility.
Positive acceptance by employees who have used the vehicles.
Growing interest of other services to incorporate sustainable means of mobility.

Policy's Website

Anna

Farràs Sanz

Head for International Relations

anna.farras@terrassa.cat