Travel SMART Targets 2012/13
The University of Essex is committed to reducing its emissions by 43 per cent across all
scopes by 2020 on 2005 levels. This paper sets out the procedures in place for Transport
greenhouse gas emissions.
The University’s Transport Strategy is promoted by a full time Transport Policy Coordinator
whose role is to promote sustainable travel measures to bring about mode shift from single
occupancy vehicle use. The measures in the document are consistently promoted across
the University community by events, themed months and other awareness programmes
throughout the academic year. A website provides resource information on travel methods;
this can be accessed online at www.essex.ac.uk/transport.
Hard Measures
Infrastructure improvements which compliment the Sustainable Transport Strategy and a
range of soft measures are scheduled annually.
Soft Measures
Campaign Schedule;
Mode
Month
Activities
Cycling
October
February
June
(1 day events)
Car Share
November
April /March
(5 events)
Bus Use
September
October
(monthly
campaign)
- workplace step challenge
- workplace competition
- guided lunchtime walks,
- free pedometers
- health & road safety advice
- walkers breakfast
- timetable and maps
- adult cycle & safety training
- tax relief cycle purchase scheme
- workplace cycle challenge
- recycled bikes sold on campus
- free bike check
- bicycle maintenance sessions
- cycle tagging (Essex Police & Uni)
- cycle paths and routes
- share the space
- meet a mate event
- love your car day event
- car safety check service
- chip and crack repair
- Essex Police documents advice
- car share promotion
- road safety
- Eco-driving promotion
- promotion of bus use
- discounted bus tickets
- season ticket loan scheme
- personalised travel planning
- timetable and map
Rail Use
December/Jan
(monthly
- discounted rail tickets
- seasonal ticket loan scheme
Walking
May
(2 weeks)
Target Market
Whole University
Community
for staff and students
Staff Only
Staff
Students and staff
Whole University
Community
Whole University
Community
Whole University
Whole University
Staff
Whole University
Whole University
Whole University
Staff
campaign)
- rail cards
Whole University
These measures are monitored and evaluated for mode shift together with the travel
surveys.
a. Other Measures used at the University of Essex:
Type of
measure
Promotional
Strategy
Travel Plan
Measures
Cycling
Strategy
Travel Plan Information Booklet
Evidence/ Implemented at the
university of Essex?
Yes
Travel Plan Website
Yes
Personal Travel Plan Service
Yes via TPC
Travel Plan Notice Boards
Estate Management Corridor
Flexi-working
Tele-working and Home Working
(compressed working)
Tele-conferencing
Yes via hyperlink
Car Sharing Scheme
Yes
Providing a Car Club
Yes
Promoting Car Sharing
Yes
Promoting a Taxi Budi Scheme
Guaranteed ride home Scheme for Car
Sharers
Developing a Maxi Taxi scheme
Soft
Charging Staff to Park
Yes
Cycle Route Maps/Cycle Information
Yes
Developing a Bike Buddy Scheme
Yes / via BUG
Providing Pool Bicycles
Planned 2012
Providing Bicycles for Hire
Planned for 2012
Implementing a Cycle2Work Scheme
Yes
Staff Discount at Local Bike Shops
Yes
Cycle Training for Adults
Yes
Active Bicycle User Group (BUG)
Promoting of Cycling as a Healthy Way
to Travel
Promotion through Bicycle Events
Yes
Providing Secure Cycle Parking
Yes
Storage/Drying Area for Wet Clothing
Providing Showers and Changing
Facilities at Work / School
On site laundrette
Travel Plan Intervention
Yes via hyperlink
Yes via hyperlink
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Pedestrian
Strategy
Public
Transport
Strategy
Pedestrian Route Maps
Staff Discounts at Sports Shoe
Specialist
Provision of Pedometers
Yes
Developing a Walking Buddy Scheme
Due 2012
Providing Umbrellas for Loan
Promoting Walking as a Healthy Way to
Travel
Pedestrian Corridor Lighting
Improvements
Improving Pedestrian Routes
Provision of Storage/Drying Area for
Wet Weather Clothing
Due 2012
Providing Route Maps and Timetables
Personal Journey Planning Services
Providing Public Transport Discounts
Bus Service Extensions and
Improvements
Courtesy Taxibus Pick-up for Regular
Rail Users
Promotion of Public Transport Benefits
Providing / Improving Bus Waiting
Infrastructure
Traffic
Restrictions
Removal of Workplace Parking –by
restricting parking
Car Sharing Parking Zones at
Workplace
No
During walking promotion
Yes
Yes
Yes
On site laundrette
In EMS Helpdesk and
Information centre open 24/7
Via TPC or transportdirect.info
Various
TPC liaises with Bus operators to
improvement service recently the
TGM No 1 Service and First 75
No as frequent local bus service
provides
Yes
Transport Policy SubCommittee, 8th July 2009,
Agenda item 6, TPSC/08/18
Transport Policy Sub-Committee,
9th February 2010, Agenda item
7, TPSC/09/11
Transport Policy Sub-Committee,
9th February 2010, Agenda item
9, TPSC/09/13