Modeshift STARS Education
Approved Travel Plan (Green)
Complete your STARS Application
Set at least two targets
Plan – 10 Sustainable Travel Initiatives, 5 Supporting Initiatives, 2 Consultation Initiatives
Good Travel Plan (Bronze)
Completed everything identified at Approved Travel Plan level
Complete a Pupil & Staff Survey
Deliver – 10 Sustainable Travel Initiatives, 5 Supporting Initiatives, 2 Consultation Initiatives
Very Good Travel Plan (Silver)
Completed everything identified at Good Travel Plan level
Establish a working group
Deliver – 20 Sustainable Travel Initiatives, 10 Supporting Initiatives, 7 Consultation Initiatives
Excellent Travel Plan (Gold)
Completed everything at Very Good Travel Plan level
Shift away from Car use in pupil travel data of at least 5 percent
Deliver – 25 Sustainable Travel Initiatives, 15 Supporting Initiatives, 10 Consultation Initiatives
Outstanding Travel Plan (Platinum)
Completed everything at Excellent Travel Plan level
Have completed a minimum of three annual pupil travel surveys in the last 4 academic years including one from the current year.
Increase in active modes of travel of at least 5 percent in the last 4 academic years
Need more information?
There are a range of great resources and guidance documents in the STARS System designed to help
All you need to do is login and select the ‘Guidance’ tab
Modeshift STARS Business
Approved Travel Plan (Green)
Complete the Sections of the Travel Plan
Complete the Aim & Objectives Section
Establish a working group and Set at least one Target
Plan a minimum of 5 Travel Initiatives and 2 Supporting Initiatives
Good Travel Plan (Bronze)
Produce a Travel Plan
Carry out a baseline survey
Set at least one target for modal shift
Identify at least one travel and transport issue
Deliver a minimum of 5 actions to increase levels of sustainable travel
Demonstrate corporate commitment to Travel Plan
Very Good Travel Plan (Silver)
Meet all Good criteria plus:
Mode of travel survey response rate is increased from the previous survey
Establish a travel working group (minimum of 3 persons)
Deliver a minimum of 15 actions to increase levels of sustainable travel
Achieve modal shift away from car travel and increase sustainable travel
Excellent Travel Plan (Gold)
Meet all Good and Very Good criteria plus:
Mode of travel survey response rate is increased from the previous survey
Deliver a minimum of 25 actions to increase levels of sustainable travel
Deliver 2 Excellent standard actions
Achieve modal shift away from car travel and increase sustainable travel
Provide a case study to demonstrate Excellent level status
Outstanding Travel Plan (Platinum)
Meet Excellent criteria plus:
Hold STARS accreditation for a minimum of 3 years
Meet staff travel mode data criteria within last 2 years
Achieve reductions in single occupancy vehicle journeys and increase in active modes from previous Excellent accreditation levels
Need more information?
There are a range of great resources and guidance documents in the STARS System designed to help
All you need to do is login and select the ‘Guidance’ tab
Modeshift STARS
Effective Travel Plans are vital for a healthier, greener, and safer future, as they promote and enable more sustainable and active modes of travel.
Modeshift work with thousands of business, education and community settings across the UK to improve Travel Plan standards, share best practice and award Modeshift STARS accreditation.
Modeshift STARS empowers organisations by providing a centre of excellence for developing, delivering and monitoring effective Travel Plans.
