University of Sunderland - Travel Plan Final 200510-1

University of Sunderland Travel Plan Update
Staff were asked to name up to three improvements that would encourage them to travel between
University campuses by bus rather than by car car. Only 11.3% of respondents said they would never
consider using the campus bus which means 88.7% would consider using it. The two most
common answers were for more frequent bus services and for bigger university buses. These
responses are supported by staff when they were asked to provide additional comments comments. The
most frequent complaint from staff was in relation to overcrowding on the campus buses buses. The
introduction of the new Sunderland Electric Shuttle Bus, to be operat operated ed in conjunction with the
Campus Bus, should go some way to addressing these complaints.
Table 3.7 - 2009 Improvements to encourage travel by Bus between University Campuses – All Staff
Type of Improvement
More reliable service
More frequent service
Improved information on bus services 128
Bigger buses
Didn’t know there was a campus bus 19
I would not consider using the campus bus 77
Total
3.1.1.4 Where do staff travel from?
In 2009, , a total of 634 staf staff provided a partial postcode (Postal District). Table 3.8 below show the
most popular postal districts for staff and Figure 3.3 overleaf shows these results in more detail.
The majority of staff lived close to the University. . The SR2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 postal districts are the
most densely populated, with densities thinning as distance from the University increases.
Postcode District
SR6
SR2
SR3
SR4
SR5
DH4
DH1
SR7
DH5
DH7
NE34
Others
Total
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Number of
Respondents
60
228
167
679
Table 3.8 – 2009 Postal District Data – All Staff
Number of Respondents % of Respondents
79
77
58
48
35
27
24
17
14
13
13
229
634
% of Respondents
12.5%
12.1%
9.1%
7.6%
5.5%
4.3%
3.8%
2.7%
2.2%
2.1%
2.1%
36.1%
100%
8.8%
33.6%
18.9%
24.6%
2.8%
11.3%
100%