“A firm which advises councils on green transport has come under fire for banning its staff from cycling to work. Jacobs Engineering Group has sent an email to employees advising them to drive or use public transport. The firm, which has advised Transport for London (TfL) on sustainable transport, said it wanted to protect staff from road accidents.”
“London Assembly member Jenny Jones, who advises the mayor on green transport, said TfL should consider cancelling its contracts with Jacobs. She said: “It is hypocritical to offer advice on promoting cycling, but at the same time ban your staff from using bikes. “If Jacobs does not understand how important cycling is to TfL, we need to ask whether they are the right sort of company to work with.”