University of Sunderland - Travel Plan Final 200510-1
University of Sunderland - Travel Plan Final 200510-1
University of Sunderland - Travel Plan Final 200510-1
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<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sunderland</strong> <strong>Travel</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> Update<br />
3.1.1.2 Business <strong>Travel</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> staff were asked how <strong>of</strong>ten they travel away from the campus on business. It can be<br />
seen in Figure 3.1 (below) that 75% <strong>of</strong> respondents travel on business either ‘less than once a<br />
month’ or not at all. Only a small proportion <strong>of</strong> respondents (6%) travel l ‘several times a week’ or<br />
‘daily’.<br />
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Figure 3.1 – 2009 Frequency <strong>of</strong> Business <strong>Travel</strong> – All Staff<br />
Table 3.5 illustrates ustrates the modal split <strong>of</strong> those travelling away from the <strong>University</strong> on business. It can<br />
be seen that public transport accounts for 48.4% <strong>of</strong> business journeys, with 2.2% <strong>of</strong> trips made<br />
by walking. Car trips account for 43.7% <strong>of</strong> business journeys.<br />
Mode <strong>of</strong> Transport<br />
Car / Van Driver<br />
Motorbike / Scooter<br />
Train<br />
Bus<br />
Metro<br />
Cycle<br />
Walk<br />
Taxi<br />
Other<br />
Total<br />
37%<br />
1%<br />
5%<br />
38%<br />
12%<br />
8%<br />
Table 3. .5 – 2009 Mode <strong>of</strong> Transport for Business Trips – Al All Staff<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Respondents % <strong>of</strong> Respondents<br />
195<br />
2<br />
182<br />
13<br />
21<br />
0<br />
10<br />
3<br />
20<br />
446<br />
Daily<br />
Several times a week but<br />
not every day<br />
Several times a month<br />
Once a month<br />
Less than once a month<br />
I never travel on business<br />
43.7%<br />
0.4%<br />
40.8%<br />
2.9%<br />
4.7%<br />
0%<br />
2.2%<br />
0.7%<br />
4.5%<br />
99.9%