The Lambeth Safer Transport team covers the entire borough and has historically seen high levels of violent and acquisitive crime. In response to a reduction in the team strength and its impact upon the teams’ effectiveness to deliver further reductions of crime on the bus network, Inspector Nelson develop a system of collating intelligence, identifying crime trends and allocating resources, in order to sustain the teams’ performance.

Driver incident reports, initiated through a driver raising an alarm, were identified as an important source of intelligence hitherto un-tapped. Criminal Intelligence data and Customer service surveys were also incorporated into the database. It is now used in conjunction with the long-term tactical assessments produced by the STC and Lambeth police, and gives the STT the ability to deliver complimentary short, medium and long term operational responses. The database has been running since mid January and has been successful.

Lewisham's Road Safety team has been committed to promoting safer cycling to all members of the community. According to research, a 'good' behaviour change takes most people anywhere from 65 to 256 days to become a habit or norm, the team spread a cycle challenge over 120 days to ensure a more likely change of habit. The project targeted Lewisham staff to start cycling, build up confidence and cycle regularly. The target groups were - The Toddlers - those that would like to cycle but are intimidated, scared, and need some saddle-holding; The Born Agains - those that would want to get back in the saddle, did cycle maybe years ago, but need some 'gentle' encouragement; The X Factor Finders - those that are looking for a challenge, to get fitter or keep fit. Over the last three years 75 employees per year from the three groups were given an opportunity to train to ride the London to Brighton 54 mile route. This year alone 150 employees wanted to take part, bought bikes and started cycling. Once the cycle places were allocated, each cyclist was given a training programme, weekend training rides timetable, Dr Bike sessions and maintenance classes and a 2 hour cycle lesson. The project has also raised £16,000+ over the previous two years for the British Heart Foundation and £300+ for the lavender trust. The team carries out the work with goodwill and total commitment of Lewisham's road safety officers and members of the Passenger Services Team in order to make all project such a success. London to Brighton has been a springboard for more Lewisham staff taking up cycling and, more importantly, continuing to cycle.

The Golden Mile Transport Group (GMTG) is an area-based workplace initiative. It has been established as a forum to make transport in the Golden Mile area more efficient and sustainable. Through this forum businesses are working together to make help improve transport in the area - informing the development of new services and infrastructure and benefiting from advice in how best to promote sustainable travel choices to their own staff.

Currently, the GMTG has 36 businesses engaged and 94 contacts including a host of other organisations. There are 8 core members who pay membership fees, which have used to fund several measures - businesses include GSK, BskyB, Brentford Football Club, Thames Valley University. The GMTG forum meets quarterly and is regularly attended by around 20 organisations. The group also works closely with regional and national organisations to further its aims. Projects include: GMTG promotion and travel information with the website www.goldenmilegroup.org.uk and the real-time travel information portal and maps; a Framework Travel Plan for the Great West Road Corridor; COMMERCE project support (www.commerce-eu.org); and a parcel delivery system called MyByBox.