Transport
The biggest impact on our carbon footprint
Transport and travel make a substantial contribution to UWE's overall carbon footprint - approximately 49%.
Transport facts
- 12% of carbon emissions come from start/end of term travel and 3% from staff business travel
- A further 34% of carbon emissions come from commuting by students and staff, much of which is by car and could be reduced by people who are willing and able to change their transport habits.
Making positive transport choices
To make it easier for people to get to UWE, the University invests nearly £400,000 per year in a subsidised UWE bus service, the Wessex Red and in cycle facilities. We also provide a car share scheme and priority parking in the Frenchay car park, to encourage drivers to bring passengers and lower the impact on traffic.
Walking, cycling and taking the bus or train are often quicker and cheaper than driving to UWE and are better for the environment. Did you know the average annual cost of running a car is over £2000, whilst an annual UWE bus pass costs just over £300?
Live within a 3km radius of UWE?
Then leaving the car behind is easy to do. The 2011 travel challenge results show you how! The travel challenge results indicated that departing from Gloucester Road in rush hour traffic at 8.12am, takes 17 minutes by bicycle, 28 minutes to run, 39 minutes by bus and travelling by car takes the longest at 53 minutes. Read the 'Cycling to work is the best option' press release for more information.
New initiatives for 2012
- Increase in Wessex Red services from 3 January: new U3a service from Straits Parade to Old Market, extra U4 journeys and extra weekend services.
- Pool bike for UWE staff in Bristol Business Park from January 2012.
- New bicycle parking at St Matthias Campus and Glenside Campus to be installed by April 2012.
- Smart Travel Day 7 February 2012 - focussing on cycling and walking.
Travel Plan
To make sure we are keeping on the right track, UWE's award winning Travel Plan is constantly under review to find areas where we can improve peoples’ experience of commuting and, crucially, to identify ways of decreasing our carbon footprint.
Page last updated 18 January 2012