About

the Better Journeys Project

A community project leading the way to more sustainable travel

We all deserve better journeys

Guernsey's Better Journeys Project has been set up as a community initiative to help people make a change for the better.

We know that by making small changes in our travelling habits we can make a big difference to our environment, our carbon footprint and our health and wellbeing.

We know that Government has got to be responsible for the 'big picture' changes, but whilst lobbying for those changes our principal aim is to help individuals and organisations drive the change from the bottom up. We want to help them realise that our Guernsey journeys need not be 'default car', that other options like walking, cycling, taking the bus or sharing a lift, can be better. After all, buying and running a car is a major expense for the less well-off, so less costly alternatives will really help.

We also know, that to allow the Guernsey economy to grow within our limited island footprint, we need less reliance on single occupancy car journeys.

Better Journeys Project

Better Journey Day

We will be setting up and promoting days when, as a community, we can choose another, lower impact way to get around.

The first Friday of the month starting on the 6th May 2022.

Health & Wellbeing Toolkit

We will be providing materials that will help the "Health & Wellbeing" or "Sports & Social" Committees in Guernsey organisations encourage their colleagues to travel more sustainably.

Sustainable Travel Action Plans

We will be campaigning to encourage all Guernsey employers to implement a Sustainable Travel Action Plan. This is a process where an organisation

gathers data on how it moves its people goods and services; how staff commute to their sites;
assesses how to make that more sustainable
develops and implements a plan
then monitors, reports and celebrates success

Organisations that have Sustainable Active Travel Plans in place will have better insights into their workforce, happier healthier staff and a smaller carbon foootprint.

Mark Smith

Committee Member

"I'm very conscious that the future we have created for our children and the damage that we have done to the planet needs us to take urgent action and we have a very small window to make a difference. My drive to live a more sustainable life for the benefit of my children, the island community and ultimately the planet led me to join the Better Journey Project. My love of cycling and cars helps me to give balance to a debate, recognising that some car journeys are necessary and indeed enjoyed, but recognises that sometimes there's a better way of undertaking that journey.

Although Guernsey is small and our impact on climate change is minimal we can and should make a difference. The Better Journey project will help each of us to make our Journey's better, travelling more sustainably either by bike, bus, walking or car sharing will reduce traffic queues, free up parking spaces, make you healthier, improve your mental health and ultimately reduce your impact on climate change. I also believe Sustainable commuters shouldn't be seen as "in the way" but should be celebrated for making space on the roads and in our car parks for those of us that have to use our cars."

Barrie Duerden

Committee Member

"When considering the big picture of the Guernsey economy, it’s crystal clear that we face a demographic time-bomb - more islanders retiring and a shrinking pool of labour as a consequence.

The best way to solve the issue - estimated at £85m each year by Government - is to increase tax revenue. This is best done through having more taxpayers, which means more housing. This will increase the load on our transport infrastructure unless islanders think about each journey that they make; and where they can make it more efficient by walking cycling, using on-demand cars and bikes, using public transport or even car-sharing.

This would also have benefits for our physical and mental health and we can actually reduce the number of car parking and increase our green spaces and safe pedestrianised areas. What a great aim to have for not much effort!"

Rollo de Sausmarez

Committee Member

"I am a long time campaigner and champion for more sustainable transport as I believe it is a small change that will drive a big difference.

If we get this right, individuals benefit, society benefits and the environment does too.

I aim to help the committee develop their strategy, and support it with a comms and marketing plan that will cut through and increase awreness of what they're doing and why its the right thing to do.

Heres to better journeys!"

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We all deserve better journeys

Better Journeys Project

Better Journey Day

Health & Wellbeing Toolkit

Sustainable Travel Action Plans

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