Sustainable Travel Survey the results…

Travel survey

• We received 3,161 responses

– 44% Staff– 43% Undergraduates– 13% Postgraduates

Q.1 Distance travelled to work

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Q.2 Mode of travel

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Q.3 Main reason for using mode

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Quicker Cheaper Env lack ofalternative

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Q.4 Which alternative do you use

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Q. 7 Travel between sites

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Q.7b Commuting between sites

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Q.8 Travel on University business

• 28.2% responded yes– of those 90% travelled once a week– 8.2% travelled more than once a week

• For travel in the UK– 19% used a hire car– 53% used public transport– 28% used another mode

General comments (Q. 10-13)

• Incentives to encourage (V. Important):-– Improved cycle routes– Improved secure (& covered) parking– More direct and frequent bus & train

routes– Discounted travel cards / season

tickets

Q.16 University Parking permit

• 16.5% had a permit– Of those: 67% used the permit

everyday

Q.15 Where do you park

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General comments

• Modus– In all categories more ‘No’s’ (46%)

than ‘Yes’s’ (54%) to free travel plans?!

• Carshare– 8.1% do already– 31% interested in taking part– 60% No!

Detailed Results

• Paper will be produced of the detailed results