Metro's Travel for Work Team led a workshop on Workplace Travel Planning at an event organised by the University of Bradford to mark World Environment Day on Tuesday 5 June.

During the workshop the team told companies how they can help them to draw up plans to deal with travel issues relating to specific sites.

"We explained how we can help firms develop sustainable travel options through employee discounts on public transport, walking and cycling to work, car clubs, car-sharing schemes and encouraging home working, "said Metro's Travel for Work Co-ordinator Simon Robinson.

More than 130 West Yorkshire companies have already signed up to Metro's Travel Plan Network, and details of the scheme, which is being supported by Yorkshire Forward, can be found at www.wytravelplan.com or by telephoning Project Co-ordinator Simon Robinson on 0113 251 7429.

The University of Bradford held the World Environment Day event to develop ideas and share good practice on tackling climate change. It aims to allow organisations to learn and explore ideas on improving environmental performance, identify their benefits of action and seek ways of overcoming barriers.

As well as looking at travel planning & transport the event included workshops on energy efficiency, sustainable construction, recycling & waste management, biodiversity and sustainable procurement.

Metro Chairman and Bradford Councillor Stanley King, who uses public transport to get to meetings across West Yorkshire, said, "We have a duty to each other and future generations to protect the environment, and I want to play my part by setting an example.

"My carbon footprint from my home at Heaton to Metro's headquarters in Leeds is considerably reduced by my use of the local train services.

"Through its Travel for Work Team and by spending over £120m each year on the rail network, subsidising local bus services and concessionary fares, Metro is working to provide the companies and individuals across West Yorkshire with the option to reduce their own carbon footprint, as well as tackle congestion on our road network."