European community for mobility management

Since 1st July, 2010 small and medium businesses (SMBs) in the Netherlands can apply for free mobility management advice and support. The Dutch Ministry of Transport has allocated € 3 million to help companies develop a ‘smarter mobility approach’. 

SMB’s with 25 to 250 employees can initially apply for funding to the value of €1500 to allow them to pay a mobility-consultant to perform a ‘mobility scan’. Depending on the results of the scan, companies are eligible to receive a further grant to hire a specialist to develop and implement a mobility plan. However, one third of the consultancy costs however must be paid by the company itself and the maximum amount of the subsidy is €4500.

The subsidy scheme will be operational until 30th June 2011. Each SMB can only apply for one voucher for a mobility scan and one voucher for advice and implementation.

Source: Ministry of Transport, Public works and Water Management.

More information: www.verkeerenwaterstaat.nl and www.agentschapnl.nl/mobiliteitsvouchers (in Dutch)