University of Sunderland - Travel Plan Final 200510-1

University of Sunderland Travel Plan Update
It t is important that the requirements for motorcycle parking are monitored closely, which will
ensure there here is no future conflict with staff and students cyclists at the City Campus.
2.3.1.3 Cycling Facilities
Cycle Parking
In 2007/08, cycle parking spaces were provided at the following locations on the City Campus:
• Murray Library entrance entrance;
• Gateway / Edinburgh Building;
• Technology Park;
• Rear of the Design Centre; and
• Darwin Car Park
In the 2007/08 travel plan, it was concluded that approximately 50 additional cycle parking spaces
should be added at the City Campus. It was agreed that the
additional cycle parking g would be in the form of Sheffield
stands (or similar), in places which were easy to access and
covered by either natural surveillance or CCTV. Locked
parking areas or cycle lockers would be considered for staff.
The University recently opened the new Cycle Hub, located
between CitySpace and the Edinburgh Building. The Cycle
Hub facility officially opened on 26
provides secure storage for up to 32 cycles and for safety and
convenience has motion sensor lighting, internal CCTV
th October 2009 and
ure storage for up to 32 cycles and for safety and
motion sensor lighting, internal CCTV
monitoring and lockers.
In addition to the cycle facilities at the Cycle Hub, four
additional cycle lockers have been installed at the
Technology Park, including additional cycle stands similar to
those which were previously located at th the Design Centre.
The new cycle facilities have been installed at the Technology Park due to the centralisation of the
Facilities Department and the closure of Hind Street Street. . When combined, the new cycle facilities at
the Cycle Hub and Technology park has pro provided vided an additional 44 spaces and therefore the target
of an additional 50 spaces set in the 2007/08 Travel Plan has almost been achieved.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Access to the Cycle Hub will be key controlled aand
the lock
to the Hub will be replaced annually for extra security. Staff
and students will need to apply for a key on an annual basis
and all applicants will be required to o agree to a ‘conditions of
use’ policy.
The Cycle to Work Scheme was open to University staff in 2007 and 2008 2008. The scheme allows
staff to purchase a cycle up the up to a value of £1000. The cycle is paid for via
eighteen monthly instalments, providing a Tax and National Insurance (NI) saving
employee. In December 2007, 29 staff joined the scheme and in October 2
scheme.
28 payroll in
eighteen monthly instalments, providing a Tax and National Insurance (NI) saving for the
in October 2008, 8 staff joined the
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In line with Her Majesty Revenue and Customs (HMRC) guidelines which also states tates that the bike must be used for a minimum of
50% home to work journeys.
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