University of Sunderland - Travel Plan Final 200510-1

University of Sunderland Travel Plan Update
Progress to 2009/10 and moving forward to 2012/13
As outlined in 2007/08, , the University has developed a car share scheme. The scheme
encourages people to share the drive to and from work. The car share scheme is advertised on
the national car share website www.liftshare.com which can be accessed via a link on the
University website.
The University designated 6 car share parking bays at the City Campus in 2008. At present, the
car share bays are fully utilised utilised.
Unfortunately, the car share spaces at City Campus are to be removed due to the ongoing
development works, but it is recommended they are relocated once re-development development work is
completed. There are currently no car share spaces at the St Pet Peter’s er’s Campus.
The University will continue to take an active role in promoting car sharing, , assisting those who
wish to sign up for the Liftshare service. However, at least in the short term, the number of car
share spaces available at the University will not be increased. The University will continue to liaise
with the Council ouncil to ensure that other car share schemes which might be implemented by other
employers in the city have the potential to link into the University system.
Measure 10: Car Share Scheme
Summary
Target Groups
Impact
Difficulty
Responsibility
Timescale
5.2.11 Measure 11 – Public Transport
2007/08 Expectation
As described earlier in the report report, in 2007/08 the University already offered a Campus Bus service
for staff and students between campuse campuses, which also served halls of residence residences. At the time,
services had recently been upgraded with new vehicles and changes were made to timetables to
meet the needs of users rs more closely. A new service wwas
as also introduced to Ashburne House in
the morning peaks. Shuttle services were set continue and timetables ables and vehicle capacity would
be reviewed regularly to ensure that the services me met the demand.
The University also sponsored a discounted Metro Card deal for or staff and students and offered a
discounted annual all zones Metro card for staff with an inte interest rest free loan facility. Through the
implementation of the travel plan, the University was to investigate the possibility of extending the
offer of annual public transport ticket tickets to include additional modes odes and destinations. This was
going to be developed in consultation with staff and students to ensure that there was demand for
the tickets.
The University offered public transp transport ort information on its website and this information as to be
reviewed and updated regularly to reflect changes in ttimetables.
The University was expected to
continue to liaise with the Council and Nexus to ensure that the information provided on the
website or in the form of printed timetables wa was accurate. Through the re-development development of the City
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Table 5.13 – Measure 10: Car Share Scheme
Car share database via Liftshare, continued promotion, reserved
parking spaces to remain at City Campus. . No car share spaces
planned for St Peter’s Campus.
Car users, staff and students
Medium
Medium
Travel Plan Coordinator, Facilities, EAG
Continued promotion of Liftshare, number umber of car share spaces on City
Campus to be held at 6 if possible. Ongoing going programme.