Brighton & Hove Move for Change Campaign
Download the BetterPoints App and sign up to the Brighton & Hove Move for Change campaign.
This campaign encourages active and sustainable travel and rewards participants with BetterPoints and BetterTickets, whether you commute to work or visit your local shops. Find out more on the Move for Change website.
Walking
To have fun walking more, try the free Active10 App
Running
Looking for motivation to get running? Download the NHS Couch to 5K app
Cycling
Cycle to Work Scheme
The council runs a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme, which is open all year round and has an upper limit of £3,000. To access this scheme, you will need to log in to your My Staff Shop account and go to the My Cycle to Work page.
Interest-free loan
Interest-free loan for bikes and cycle equipment are available to help spread the upfront cost. You can find out more on The Wave.
Btn Bike Share
Btn Bike Share offer a 10% discount on the annual membership plan for Brighton & Hove City Council staff. This offers annual membership at the discounted rate of £65 (normal rate £72). It includes 30 minutes of ride time, every single day. Perfect for life on the go. Download the Social Bicycles App for Android or IOS to get you started.
Interactive cycle map
You can customise and create our own interactive cycle map.
Bicycle mileage allowance
Bicycle mileage allowance of 20p per mile for staff cycling for business purposes.
Public Transport
Get free advice
Free advice on bus and train travel from the Public Transport team. Send an email to transport.projects@brighton-hove.gov.uk or phone 01273 292 480
Get cheaper bus tickets
To get cheaper bus tickets for Brighton & Hove buses order ‘The Key’. Visit the Smart Buses website to to sign up or Brighton & Hove Buses for more info.
Interest-free loans
Interest-free loans for bus or train season tickets are available to help spread the upfront cost of an annual ticket. You can find out more on The Wave or contact the Public Transport team.
Brighton & Hove City Council staff can apply for an easit card which costs £5.05 for a year to receive a range of travel-related benefits including:
- 15% discount on Southern Trains
- 10% discount on Brighton & Hove Buses
- Compass Travel and Metrobus
- 10% discount on Stagecoach buses in the Brighton area.
Driving
Do you own an electric car? Find more information on our Electric vehicles and charging page and on the Electric Brighton website.
If you are interested in joining the Enterprise Car Club for personal use, council staff are entitled to an exclusive discount of free membership for your first year (usually priced at £50). Apply online at My Staff Shop.
Use a carshare website to find someone to carshare with. Go to the Liftshare website.
More information
For more information about bus and train services and tickets send an email to transport.projects@brighton-hove.gov.uk or phone 01273 292 480