Lyon Sustainable Mobility Package: a More Active Mobility for Agents!
This page is translated from the original post "Forfait Mobilité Durable Lyon : mobilité plus active pour les agents !" in French.
- 30/03/2023 17:00
The Lyon metropolitan area proposes to compensate its agents between 100 and 300 euros to encourage more active commuting.
The 2023 version of the Sustainable Mobility Package (SMP) from the city of Lyon allows municipal agents to receive up to 300 euros per year per employee in addition to covering 50% of their public transport subscription.
This initiative aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote better health for its employees, leading the Lyon metropolitan area to reevaluate its amounts for this subsidy. From now on, the assistance paid into the agents’ accounts ranges from 100 to 300 euros depending on the number of active mobility travel days.
The metropolitan area estimates that more than 1,600 agents could be affected by these new provisions.
What is meant by active mobility?
The new version of the SMP requires active mobility from agents. To be eligible for payment, they must have used one of the following modes of transportation more than 30 days in the past year:
- Carpooling;
- Bicycle (non-motorized or electric) ;
- Scooter (electric or not) ;
- One-wheel ;
- Car-sharing ;
- Shared mobility (bikes or scooters available for free use).
City agents who wish to subscribe to this subsidy can do so on Colibris or follow these instructions from the previous year’s plan. Also note that this amount is not taxable for taxes or social contributions. The package is additionally cumulative with home-to-work reimbursements.
A new “Employer” mobility plan
The metropolitan area has tested several measures to encourage its agents to move around, following an internal survey on the accessibility of its workplaces and the commuting modes of its employees:
- Remote work ;
- Pro-bike employer certification ;
- Bike maintenance workshops ;
- “Saddle renewal” workshops for agents who have little or no cycling experience.
Subject to approval in the metropolitan council, these initiatives aim to provide numerous services and allocate the necessary support and aid for evolving transportation modes within the territory.
This helps to reduce road congestion in Lyon, and allows city agents to earn money and improve their health. A win-win situation!
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