banned staff from travelling on bicycles or motorbikes because they say
they are too dangerous, according to The Times.
Jacobs Batie's clients include Transport for London
from The Times: "(The company) has told staff at
its 36 offices across Britain that they must drive or use public
transport. They can use bicycles only if they are working away from
roads, such as on canal towpaths.
In an e-mail to all employees, a copy of which has been obtained by The
Times, the company's health and safety manager says: "It's patently
obvious that if you are struck by a wayward vehicle when you are on a
bicycle or motorbike you are going to be more severely affected than if
you were in a car. The reason for this policy is to protect our
employees from other vehicles on the road""
http://www.timesonl
And the co website
http://www.jacobsba
The company website page on sustainable transport has a photo of a
cyclist and states "Jacobs has an impressive track record in the rapidly
developing field of sustainable transport".. ."In the area of cycling,
we can offer expert resources at every stage from cycle policy and
promotion through to the detailed design and implementation of cycle
schemes"
Sheffield Cycle Campaign says: Apart from the total idiocy of the ban, the evidence that cycling on off-road paths such as towpaths is actually less safe than cycling on the road is sonething that you would think a sustainable transport consultancy would be aware of.
Your local Jacobs Office address:
Sheffield
1 Maple Court
Tankersley
Sheffield
S75 3DP
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