In early 2011 the University of Malta submitted its first Green Travel Plan for consideration
to the Malta Environment and Planning Authority. This requirement was made in view of
the recent and projected growth of the University’s Msida Campus.
University of Malta committed itself to set up a GTP Committee and appoint a Green
Travel Plan Coordinator, whose role will focus on raising awareness and encouraging
green travel, but also to implement the aims of the first Green Travel Plan.
The Malta Environment and Planning Authority issued terms of reference requiring the
University to commit to the following:
• Provide incentives for public and staff to arrive by public transport and other sustainable modes of travel through the preparation of a GTP to the satisfaction of MEPA
• Improve public transport links to the West and East of the University Campus
• Improve internal pedestrian links
• Promote a car free environment including the ring-road
• The removal of the existing parking area currently encroaching in Wied Ghollieqa, in
order to reinstate the land to the original, natural state.
Amongst these are:
• A targeted campaign encouraging the use of public transport
• Developing a fleet management and logistics plan for the University
• Creating a car sharing database for staff and students
• Investigating the potential of a dedicated group transport service to the University
Msida Campus
• Enhancing the parking scheme on campus
• Working with Government to develop safe routes to University (both pedestrian and cycling)
• Looking into the potential of enterprise and research in travel planning, using the University as case study.
• Offering information and travel counselling services
The GTP Committee is made up of representatives of all stakeholders at the University,
including academic and non-academic staff and
students. The Committee is supported by the
Institute for Sustainable Development and is
chaired by Dr Maria Attard. Perit Christopher Spiteri,
Director of Estate and Works and Ms Jacqueline
Fenech, Director of Human Resources at the
University are also present on the Committee.
Campus from the side of Wied Ghollieqa
Green Travel aims to meet the needs of individual sites, promote greener, cleaner travel
choices and reduce reliance on the car. The Green Travel Plan is a dynamic document
which is reviewed regularly to ensure that the most efficient means of employing green
travel are assessed and adopted.
The Institute for Sustainable Development, in collaboration with a number of other
experts at University was commissioned to prepare the Green Travel Plan in 2010.
The brand Travelling Smart was chosen to represent the University’s objectives towards
more sustainable mobility. Following the completion of the Green Travel Plan, the
More information about the University’s Green
Travel Plan can be found at:
www.um.edu.mt/isd/greentravel....
© University of Malta, 2011
Green Travel Plan for the Msida Campus
University of Malta