The Smarter Travel Mark was launched by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in May this year and has received a lot of early interest, with 18 organisations already reaching the standard to attain the Mark.
The Smarter Travel Mark was set up to recognise organisations that promote and facilitate active and sustainable commuting, making a real difference for employees, students and the environment.
Congratulations to the organisations that have been awarded the Smarter Travel Mark so far, including:
- Department of Transport
- Central Bank of Ireland
- Cork City Council
- Culture Co-Working
- Tallaght University Hospital
- Royal Irish Academy
- Dublin City University
- Google Ireland
- Dublin City Council
- DBFL Consulting Engineers
- Department of Agriculture
- PwC Ireland
- Houses of the Oireachtas
- MKO Planning & Environmental Consultancy
- Office of the Attorney General
- University of Limerick
- ESB
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)
The NTA is now building on the Mark’s early success and is calling on more organisations across Ireland to get recognised for encouraging their people to walk, cycle, use public transport or carpool.
Any workplace or third level college that facilitates and encourages its employees and students to use sustainable transport can apply for the Mark. Making an application is simple and is free of charge.
Find out more at SmarterTravelMark.ie
The Smarter Travel Mark is a Pathfinder project, funded by the Department of Transport and brought to you by the National Transport Authority.
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- 23/10/2023 University of Limerick is first university in Ireland to receive gold Smarter Travel award University of Limerick has been awarded a gold award for smarter travel by the National Transport Authority, the first university in Ireland to receive the accreditation. UL President Professor Kerstin Mey was presented with a plaque for the Smarter Travel Mark at Gold level from Siobhan Hamilton, Smarter Travel Programme Manager at the National Transport Authority (NTA) at Plassey House this Monday. The Smarter Travel Mark is recognition of UL’s commitment to changing attitudes and behaviours regarding walking, cycling, public transport usage and carpooling by implementing measures that facilitate, support and encourage sustainable travel options for our workforce, students and visitors. The award is a three-tier certification coordinated by the NTA that recognises and celebrates organisations that support sustainable travel on the commute and beyond for their workforce and visitors, resulting in a reduction in single-person car usage. Also pictured are UL buildings and estates personell; Kara Moore, Sean Collins, Chris Fogarty, Kieran Tuite, Pat McMahon, John O’Sullivan and Dara Dever. Pic: Don Moloney
