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<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sunderland</strong> <strong>Travel</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> Update<br />

Distance<br />

Table 3.54 - 2009 Students Public Transport Users, Time taken to <strong>Travel</strong> to <strong>University</strong><br />

0 to 15 minutes<br />

16 to 30 minutes<br />

31 to 45 minutes<br />

46 to 60 minutes<br />

Over 60 minutes<br />

Total<br />

Discounted <strong>Travel</strong> Scheme<br />

For students who travel to the <strong>University</strong> by public transport, a number <strong>of</strong> public transport ticket<br />

options are available. 28% <strong>of</strong> respondents use the free campus bus, with 14% using the £40<br />

<strong>Sunderland</strong> Metro pass. The take up <strong>of</strong> these tickets by survey respondents is illustrated in Figure<br />

3.24 below.<br />

28%<br />

14%<br />

Occasional Mode <strong>of</strong> Transport<br />

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Figure 3.24 - 2009 PT Ticket Options – Student PT Users<br />

7%<br />

Amongst 2009 respondents who usually travel by public transport to get to <strong>University</strong>, just 5% said<br />

they occasionally drive to <strong>University</strong>, with 15% stating they occasionally receive a lift. 29 29% stated<br />

that they occasionally walk to <strong>University</strong>.<br />

Improvements ements to Public Transport User Journeys<br />

Student public ublic transport users were also asked about potential improvements to their journey to<br />

<strong>University</strong>. . Three improvements proved consi considerably derably more popular than any others. These were:<br />

• More frequent services services;<br />

6%<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> Respondents % <strong>of</strong> Respondents<br />

8%<br />

90<br />

128<br />

89<br />

61<br />

59<br />

427<br />

25%<br />

12%<br />

Daily return ticket<br />

Monthly travel ticket<br />

Weekly travel ticket<br />

Annual ticket<br />

£40 <strong>Sunderland</strong> Metro staff<br />

/ student travel pass<br />

It's costs me nothing as I<br />

use the free campus bus<br />

Other<br />

21.1%<br />

30%<br />

20.8%<br />

14.3%<br />

13.8%<br />

100%

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