OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITYTRAVEL PLAN 2010 - 2015
“Social responsibility demands that all aspects of our activity should be sustainable”
BROOKES STRATEGY 2020
CONTENTS
4 Foreword
5 Why the need for a Brookes Travel Plan?
6 Vision and objectives of the Brookes Travel Plan 2010-2015
7 Sustainable transport measures: What have we done so far?
8 Travel plan development and implementation: Key milestones
9 Progress in travelling sustainably (2002-09)
10 Future Travel Plan Measures
17 2015 Targets
18 Monitoring and management
19 Appendix 1: School of Health & Social Care Travel Plan
20 Appendix 2: Progress in travelling sustainably (2004-09)
23 Bibliography
OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITYTRAVEL PLAN 2010 - 2015
FOREWORD
FOREWORDOxford Brookes University occupies a strong position in UK higher education. We have a sound and growing international reputation for the quality of our teaching, learning and research and we are a vital part of and contributor to the local and national economy and society.
To support our operations, and as an environmentally sustainable and ethically-responsible University, Oxford Brookes has invested considerable effort and resource into minimising the negative transport impacts of our activities. We will continue our commitment to managing the transport we generate in a sustainable manner as we realise our redevelopment aspirations over the next few years.
Oxford Brookes’ Travel Plan, formally launched in 1999 and updated in 2006, has provided the framework for successful delivery of sustainable travel initiatives across the University over the past ten years. Significant progress has been made in encouraging use of alternatives to the car; the award-winning Brookes Bus service has been
Oxford Brookes is the eighth largest employer in Oxfordshire. With approximately 2,500 staff and almost 19,000 students, the amount of transport we generate is significant.
a particular success story in terms of increasing public transport use, but we strive to further improve both service frequency and route choice in response to unprecedented demand. There has also been an increase in use of active and healthy travel modes amongst both staff and students and as a result, improved facilities and infrastructure have been provided at all Campuses to support both walking and cycling.
I now have pleasure in introducing the Oxford Brookes University Travel Plan 2010-2015 to you. Effective transport management through this travel plan will be key to ensuring smooth and efficient operation of the University as we move forward, and we have set ourselves some challenging targets within the travel plan.
I hope that all staff and students will join me in supporting the aims of the travel plan, and that each of you will play your part in ensuring that we continue to minimise our impact on the environment and the local communities in which we operate.
Paul Large Registrar, Oxford Brookes University February 2011
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WHY THE NEED FOR A BROOKES TRAVEl PlAN?Ensuring that staff and students have good and easy access to all our campuses is an important part of an individual’s working and learning experience at Oxford Brookes. Staff, students and visitors require certainty that they will have reliable and timely access to the University, and good transport choices must be offered. At the same time, the University needs to manage its limited car parking spaces in an effective, fair and responsible way. Our travel plan provides the mechanism for delivering these requirements.
Integration with wider corporate objectivesThe Travel Plan 2010-2015 supports a number of wider strategic policies at the University and is integrated into our corporate objectives. This includes:
• Brookes Strategy 2020 - which demands that all our activities are sustainable.
• Our Corporate Responsibility - the fundamental aim of our corporate responsibility programme is to have a net positive impact as an institution. The corporate responsibility programme underpins Brookes’ value that all of our activities should be sustainable.
• Our Environmental Management System - which provides the structured framework for managing all of our environmental impacts – including transport.
• Brookes’ Travel Plan Strategy 2010-15 - which sets out the strategic transport strategy for the University, and upon which this travel plan builds.
• Our on-going redevelopment proposals - an effective travel plan is a condition of planning permission for our masterplanning applications.
Approximately two-thirds of carbon emissions at Oxford Brookes are caused by transport. It is our Corporate Responsibility to minimise this impact.
Oxford Brookes Sustainability Report (May 2010) stated that “Some two thirds of carbon emissions at Oxford Brookes are caused by transport. This includes the travel patterns of international students who make up a considerable proportion of students at Brookes as well as the travel habits of staff. At the moment there is insufficient emphasis on reducing this carbon footprint albeit that Brookes is a leading university with regard to its travel planning for which it recently won an award. It is clear however that more can be done.”
Oxford Brookes is pleased to have been judged to be one of the ‘greenest universities’ in the country in the People & Planet University Green league. In order for Oxford Brookes to maintain this status we will continue to develop in a way which minimises our impact on the environment, reduces our contribution to global climate change and contributes to a more sustainable future. This includes effective management of our transport operations through our travel plan.
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VisiOn anD OBjEctiVEs OF thE BROOkEs tRaVEL PLan 2010-2015
OBJECTIVES• To continue to deliver a sector-leading
Sustainable Travel Plan.
• To contribute to the Masterplan.
• To meet Brookes’ carbon reduction commitments.
• To introduce an innovative, sector-leading initiative, to be developed during 2011.
• To meet the Travel Plan targets.
KEY DRIVERS• Reduce the transport-related carbon
emissions of the University.
• Meet legislative requirements including the Climate Change Act.
• Contribute to the Brookes’ Corporate Responsibility Programme.
• Ensure the University is accessible for staff, students and visitors, therefore facilitating a student experience of the highest standard possible.
• Improve the health of staff and students by encouraging active travel.
VISION AND OBJECTIVES OF THE BROOKES TRAVEl PlAN 2010-2015 The Vision which underpins our travel plan is: “For Oxford Brookes University to have a culture of sustainable travel embedded throughout the University; for everyone to be actively involved in reducing their transport emissions and to expect the same level of provision for sustainable travel at their future places of study/workplaces.” Oxford Brookes travel Plan strategy 2010-15
the following ‘Drivers’ and ‘Objectives’ support achievement of this Vision:
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• Additional cycle parking provided.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for cycle purchase introduced for staff (‘Cyclescheme’). More than 270 staff have signed up for the tax-free scheme.
• Business mileage rate for bicycles introduced to encourage staff to use their bikes for business.
• Cycle parking facilities have been well maintained - including removal of abandoned bikes.
• Continued promotion of Bicycle Maintenance sessions (‘Bike Doctor’).
• Clear, accessible information about cycle parking facilities provided for all campuses.
• Electric scooter trial scheme provided for 3 staff members, including installation of charging points on site.
• Worked with Ox-Car to expand the use of car clubs in Oxford.
• Exclusion zone introduced at Wheatley Campus meaning that i) staff and students living within one mile of the campus cannot apply for a parking permit; and ii) students who live within 500 metres of the U1 or U5X route cannot apply for a permit.
• Increase in parking charges, with an agreement to use the additional funds to reduce the subsidy the University provides for the Brookes Bus. This has also helped bring parking charges more in line with public transport costs.
• Additional (free-of-charge) spaces for motorcyclists
provided.
• Provision of intersite passes (free to staff) to encourage staff
to travel between sites by the Brookes Bus.
• New state of the art Brookes buses were introduced in 2009/10
with low emissions ratings and desirable features such as Wi-Fi, air conditioning and Smartcard ticketing.
• New Brookes bus timetable introduced with more buses on the U1 and U5 routes.
• Brookes bus route refinement introduced in September 2010: the U5X provides a service to Wheatley from Cowley Road and East Oxford student accommodation.
• Increase in the interest free loan available to staff for public transport passes –from £400 to £2000.
• Real time information available at bus stops on Headington Road.
WALKING AND CYCLING
PARKING, VEHICLE AND EMISSION REDUCTIONS
MOTORCYCLING BUSINESS TRAVEL
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
SUSTAINABlE TRANSPORT MEASURES: WHAT HAVE WE DONE SO FAR?Oxford Brookes has introduced a range of measures as part of its travel plan to offer staff, students and visitors real transport choice and to encourage use of alternatives to the car. Key measures introduced as part of the travel plan include:
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tRaVEL PLan DEVELOPmEnt anD imPLEmEntatiOn: kEy miLEstOnEs
TRAVEl PlAN DEVElOPMENT AND IMPlEMENTATION: KEY MIlESTONESSignificant dates in development of our travel plan are shown below including dates of selected regional and national awards gained in recognition of our travel plan and its achievements. The timeline also includes dates of monitoring surveys, which have been used to review and refine our travel plan on an ongoing basis.
1999 –––
2000 –––
2001 –––
2003 –––
2004 –––
2005 –––
2006 –––
2007 –––
2008 –––
2009 –––
2010 –––
Travel plan measure
Travel plan regional/national awards
Travel plan development/review/monitoring
1999:InitialUniversity-wide‘GreenCommuterPlan’developed
2006:Updated,site-wide‘SustainableTravelPlan2006-2010’developed
2006-07:GreenGownContinuousImprovementAwardforTransport
2000:CarparkingchargesintroducedatallCampuses
2002:BikeBinsinstalled
2004:BrookesBusServiceintroduced
2009:AppointmentofSustainableTravelCo-ordinator
2010:GnewtScootTrial
2009:BrookesBusServiceimprovementse.g.WiFionbusesandon-boardradio
2005:HealthWalksintroduced
2004:BicycleMaintenancesessionsintroduced(Headington)
2007:BicycleMaintenancesessionsintroduced(HarcourtHill&Wheatley)
2005:BikeWeeksupported
2007:SchoolofHealthandSocialCare-TravelPlandeveloped*
2008-09:Campus-specifictravelplansdeveloped
2004:GreenGownAwardintheTransportCategory
2001:OxfordshireSpecialConservationAwardforGreenCommuterPlan
Brookes was one of the first Universities to develop a travel plan.
launched by John Snow.
Developed as a requirement of planning permission.
* See Appendix 1 for further information about the SHSC site-specific travel plan.
Site-specific travel plans were developed to provide more focus for travel plan activities across our diverse campuses.
Criteria for permit eligibility also introduced at the Headington Campus, which included a 3 mile exclusion zone.
Funded by a contribution from a Department for Transport grant.
Bike Week supported annually from 2005.
Contract awarded to Stagecoach after competitive tendering.
Contract awarded to Oxford Bus Company after competitive re-tendering.
Electric scooter trial involving 3 staff. Electric charging points installed at Headington Campus.
Monitoring surveys undertakenM
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Wheatley surveys only.
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PROGRESS IN TRAVEllING SUSTAINABlY (2002 – 2009)Oxford Brookes has undergone significant change and development in recent years, including reconfiguration of activities across Campuses and alterations to the distribution of student Halls of Residence. This has contributed towards development of a complex set of travel needs and transport movements.
In addition, the diverse urban and semi-rural locations from which Brookes operates, the local topography, the distance between Campuses/Halls of Residences, and the nature of the public transport network make sustainable travel a particular challenge for the University. Notwithstanding these challenges, when considering University-wide survey results, the travel plan has been successful in encouraging sustainable travel:
• Walking has increased by 7 percentage points amongst students since 2002, up from 20% to 27% in 2009.
• Bus travel has increased, with the Brookes Bus now accounting for 31% of student travel and 7% of staff travel.
• Car travel has decreased for staff and students: total car use for staff decreased by 9 percentage points between 2002 and 2009 to 52%, and by 11 percentage points for students from 36% to 25%.
Progress in achieving sustainable transport targets set within our 1999 and 2006 travel plans have been monitored on a regular and ongoing basis, with proportions of people travelling by different modes shown below.
University-wide (main mode of travel to Campus)
University-wide (staff)
2002 2004 2006 2009 2002-09 trend 2009/10 target
cycle 13% 17% 19% 17.5% +4.5 percentage points 18%
Walk 10% 12% 10% 11% +1 percentage point 12%
Bus (public) 13%17%
(all bus)7% 9% +3 percentage points 18%
(all bus)Brookes Bus 0 5% 7%
car alone 46% 43%
car share 8% 9%
tOtaL caR 61% 52% 54% 52% -9 percentage points 47%
Other incl. train/mbike
3% 2% 5% 3% 5%
Funded by a contribution from a Department for Transport grant.
KEY
Sustainable travel achieved AND target achieved
Sustainable travel achieved BUT target not achieved
Sustainable travel not achieved AND target not achieved
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PROgREss in tRaVELLing sUstainaBLy (2002 – 2009)
University-wide (students)
2002 2004 2006 2009 2002-09 trend 2009/10 target
cycle 11% 7% 10% 10% -1 percentage point 9%
Walk 20% 29% 29% 27% +7 percentage points 30%
Bus (public) 32% (all bus)
48% (all bus)
5% 5.5% +4.5 percentage points 48% (all bus)
Brookes Bus 28% 31%
car alone 18% 15%
car share 6% 10%
tOtaL caR 36% 14% 24% 25% -11 percentage points 11%
Other incl. train/mbike
1% 2% 4% 1.5% 3%
Student numbers increased from 15,000 in 1999 to 19,000 in 2006, and have remained at around the same level since 2006. Approximately 2,900 staff are currently employed.
Much of the success of sustainable travel achievements is however associated with the Headington Campus (see Appendix 2). This is in part, due to a focus on encouraging sustainable travel at the Headington site (including enforcement of a stricter parking policy than at other sites) and also because the high accessibility of the Campus has made it easier to encourage people to travel sustainably.
In addition, there are a number of reasons specific to other individual Campuses that has meant sustainable travel has not always been achieved. For example, the loss of student accommodation at Wheatley meant that fewer students were within walking distance of the Campus.
Wheatley, harcourt hill, the school of health & social care and Ferndale campus (in swindon) will be key focus areas for the travel plan going forwards.
FUTURE TRAVEl PlAN MEASURESOxford Brookes University aims to meet the transport needs of staff and students through continuous improvement and through introduction of new and innovative measures. We listen and respond to views provided through our travel plan monitoring surveys, through ad-hoc feedback received from staff and students, and via our Travel Plan Steering Group which includes representatives from each of the campuses.
Travel plan monitoring has indicated that whilst the travel plan will continue to be implemented on a University-wide basis, there is a need to focus in particular on measures aimed at the following:
• harcourt hill and Wheatley - staff: Increase use of the Brookes Bus
• Wheatley - students: Increase use of the Brookes Bus and cycling, to achieve reductions in car use
• harcourt hill – students: Increase use of Brookes Bus to achieve reductions in car use
• Implementation of a more effective car parking policy will also be an important measure across all sites.
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Location
U University-Wide
H Headington
SHSC School of Health and Social Care
HH Harcourt Hill
W Wheatley
Responsibility
STC Sustainable Travel Co-ordinator
Impact
High: Potential to make a significant contribution towards achieving Brookes’ Travel Plan objectives
Medium: Potential to make some contribution towards achieving Brookes’ Travel Plan objectives
Low: Potential to make a small contribution towards achieving Brookes’ Travel Plan objectives
Cost
High: Could not be implemented in single year using ring-fenced parking charges
Medium: Could be implemented in single year using ring-fenced parking charges, with some funds remaining
Low: Could easily be implemented in single year using ring-fenced parking charges
Key travel plan measures already identified for implementation/exploration as part of the Brookes Travel Plan 2010-15 are provided below. These will continue to be reviewed and refined on an ongoing basis, in response to feedback we receive. We will also work closely with other stakeholders including Oxfordshire County Council and other major employers in Oxford, in implementation of our travel plan and the measures included within it.
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Introduce walking-buddy scheme U Jan-12 STC Low Low
Explore need for Walking Champions - and identify, if required
U Jan-12 STC Low Low
Promote walking mapsH SHSC
WOngoing STC Medium Low
Identify and develop additional walking maps e.g. Harcourt Hill, between Halls of Residence and Campuses etc
H HH W Sep-11STC/Media Workshop
Medium Low
Improve pedestrian signage H SHSC Sep-12 STC/Facilities Medium Low
Promote existing shower facilities/ mark on Useful Stuff Map
HH Sep-11 STC Low Low
Monitor shower facilities and provide more if required
HH Sep-12 STC Low Medium
Improve walking route to Botley shops incl. signage
HH Sep-12 STC/Facilities/OCC Low Medium
Ensure all pedestrian routes give walkers priority and are safe
U OngoingSTC/Capital Projects
Medium Medium
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Monitor cycle parking and provide additional parking as required
U Ongoing STC Medium Medium
Upgrade existing cycling provision HH Sep-12 STC High Medium
Remove abandoned bikes from cycle parking areas
U Ongoing STC Low Low
Improve on-site cycle routes and access points - ensure they are well lit
U Sep-12 STC High Medium
Audit locker facilities and review means of allocation
U Jun-12 STC Low Low
Identify improvements needed to shower facilities
U Sep-12 STC/Facilities Low Low
Improve on-site signage & road markings for cyclists esp. at access points and routes to cycle parking
H HH Sep-12STC/Facilities/Cap Projs
High Medium
Explore use of Sports Centre showers at no/minimal cost
HH Sep-11 Low Low
jOint-WORking & inVOLVing OthERs
liaise with local cycle shops to maintain discounts on cycles & equipment
U Ongoing STC Low Low
Continue to work with OCC, Wheatley Park School etc to achieve route improvements
U Sep-12 STC High High
Establish and maintain an active Bicycle User Group for staff and students
H HH W Ongoing STC Low Low
Consider training staff/students to deliver cycle training
U Sep-12 STC Low Medium
inFORmatiOn PROVisiOn
Ensure processes are in place for reporting cycling issues - including innovative on-line consultation
U Sep-12 STC/Facilities High Low
Promote Bike Maintenance sessions U Sep-12STC/Facilities/Cap Projs
Low Low
Promote existing facilities; mark on Useful Stuff Map and keep updated
U Sep-11 High Low
Provide site specific maps about cycle routes incl distance and times
U High Low
Promote Cyclescheme and business cycle mileage allowance
U Low Low
nEW DEVELOPmEnt
Incorporate secure, well-designed cycle parking in all new development
U High High
Ensure convenient and safe movement of cyclists around Campuses with development
U High High
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Regular monitoring to ensure on-site bus stops are in good condition with up-to-date timetables displayed
U Ongoing STC Medium Low
Introduce real-time info at all bus stops serving Brookes
U Sep-13 STC/OCC Medium High
Improve pedestrian routes to bus stops U Sep-12 STC/OCC Medium Medium
Ensure clear signage to on-campus bus stops
U Sep-13 STC Medium Medium
liaise with OCC to improve bus stops on Marston Rd
SHSC Sep-12 STC/OCC High High
BROOkEs BUs
Consider provision of power points on Brookes Bus
U Sep-13 STC/Oxford Bus Co. Medium Medium
Monitor U1 timetable - and refine as required
U Ongoing STC/Oxford Bus Co. Medium Medium
Monitor U5X timetable - and refine as required
U Ongoing STC/Oxford Bus Co. Medium Medium
Market and promote U5X service U Ongoing STC/Oxford Bus Co. Medium Medium
Explore phone-application for Brookes Bus
U Jun-12 STC Medium
Review entire service in time for re-tender
U Mar-14 STC Medium Medium
inFORmatiOn
Ensure public transport info is readily available to all
U Ongoing STC Medium Low
Promote season ticket loan of up to £2k U Ongoing STC/HR Medium Low
Provide real-time information in foyers and at Harcourt Hill bus stop
U July-13 STC/OCC Medium Medium
Promote online journey planners for public transport
U Sep-11 STC Medium Low
Explore including train times at city-bound bus stops
U Sep-13 STC/OCC Low Medium
Promote bus links to rail stations U Ongoing STC Medium Low
Develop on-line bespoke tool for travel etc - all modes
U Jan-12 STC Medium Medium
OthER
liaise with train operators re: discounts U Jan-12 STC Low Low
Support OCC with expansion of Thornhill Park & Ride
H W Ongoing STC High Medium
Provide more facilities at Wheatley to spread demand for buses
W Ongoing STC/Corporate Proj Medium High
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Introduce car share scheme to replace 234 Car
U Sep-11 STC Medium Medium
Promote and market car share scheme proactively
UOngoing from Sep-11
STC/OCC Medium Low
Consider provision of car share bays U Sep-12 STC/OCC Low Low
Carry out consultation with car sharers and monitor scheme success
UOngoing from Sep-11
STC Low Low
Ensure an effective system is in place for reporting car share issues
UOngoing from Sep-11
STC/OCC Low Low
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mEasURE WhERE? By WhEn? REsPOnsiBiLity imPact cOst
Explore motorcycle parking as part of car parking consultation
U Sep-11 STC Low Low
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mEasURE WhERE? By WhEn? REsPOnsiBiLity imPact cOst
Promote car clubs to students in Welcome Packs
U Sep-12 STC Medium Low
Promote car clubs at Halls of Residences
UFrom Sep 2012
STC Medium Low
Feasibility study to investigate introducing car club vehicle(s) on campuses
U Dec-11STC/Car Club operator
Medium Medium
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mEasURE WhERE? By WhEn? REsPOnsiBiLity imPact cOst
Explore extension of the Gnewt Scoot Trial
U Jan-13 STC Medium Medium
Explore installation of electric charging points
HFrom Sep 2012
STC/Facilities Medium Medium
Promote use of electric vehicles - to staff and students
U Sep-12 STC Medium Low
Explore setting up electric vehicle pool car scheme (with high profile branding)
U July-13 STC/Facilities Medium High
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Publish flight data and report air miles U Jan-12 STC High Low
Identify measures to reduce air travel U Jan-12 STC High Low
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Explore and address barriers to use of tele- and video-conferencing
U Apr-12 STC High Medium
Improve processes and promote technology for reducing the need to travel e.g. Skype
UFrom Sep 2012
STC/Facilities High Medium
Promote flexi-working and home-working
U Ongoing STC/HR High Low
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Develop travel hierarchy to prioritise sustainable modes
U Jan-12 STC High Low
Explore introduction of an electric pool bike scheme
U July-12 STC Medium Medium
Promote video-conferencing and other technologies
U Jan-12 STC/Facilities High Low
Explore introducing v-c links/Skype into board rooms
U July-12 STC High High
Review/audit business mileage & expenses claims and review policy
U Sep-12 STC High Low
Vis
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Provide good quality info to visitors U Jan-12 STC Medium Low
More focus on travel issues and 'selling' sustainable travel at Open Days
U Jan-12 STC Medium Low
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Co-ordinate an approach to provide travel info to staff & students at recruitment stage
U Jan-12 STC Medium Low
Review travel info on website to ensure comprehensive info across all modes. Keep updated.
U Jan-12 STC/Facilities Medium Medium
Promote use of Journey Planners e.g. Transport Direct
U Sep-12 STC Low Low
Run a pilot Personalised Travel Planning project for staff & students
U Sep-12 STC Medium Medium
Explore setting up discussion fora U Nov-11 STC Low Low
Explore provision of information through new technology e.g. smart phone apps, Twitter, Foursquare
U Jan-13 STC Medium Medium
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Explore measures for improving sustainability of Brookes' fleet vehicles
U Jan-12 STC/Facilities High Medium
Monitor electric fleet vehicle pilot U Ongoing STC/Facilities Medium Medium
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Undertake consultation to inform future policy
U Jun-11 STC High Low
Develop & implement revised policy U Sep-12 STC/Facilities High Medium
Increase parking charges and ring-fence monies for travel plan measures
U TBC STC High Low
Explore out-of-city parking (for long-term car storage)
U Jan-12 STC High High
Explore collection of more robust data at car park entrances
U Jan-12 STC Medium High
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Ensure more integration of the travel plan with masterplanning activities
U OngoingSTC/Capital Projects
High Low
Explore options for carbon off-setting U Dec-10STC/Sustainability Manager
Medium Medium
Explore measurement of Scope 3 emissions and further measures to reduce these
U Dec-10 STC Medium Medium
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2015 TARGETSThe following targets have been identified, against which we will monitor the success of our travel plan. We will aim to achieve these targets by 2015.
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staFF %
stUDEnt %
staFF %
stUDEnt %
staFF %
stUDEnt %
staFF %
stUDEnt %
staFF %
stUDEnt %
cycle 23 25 12 15 7 9 3 6 5½ 6½ 5 6 26 30 22½ 24 17½ 21 10 12
Walk 16 17 48 51 2 3 3 3 3 4 8 8½ 8 10 25½ 29 11 12 27 29
Bus (public)
11 15 6 7 ½ 5 <1 1 1 4 1 6 6 13 7 16 9 12 5½ 6
Bus (Brookes)
5 6 18 19 14 18 58 72 16 18 39 49 1 3 13 16 7 9 31 38
car alone 31 21 7 2 67 54 17 5 62 48 25 13 43 31 15 4½
car share 7 9 3 3 8 10 15½ 10 11 15 18 12 9 10 10 6.5
tOtaL caR
38 30 10 5 75 64 32½ 15 73 65 43 25 55 41 25½ 9 52 41 25 11
Other 7 7 6 3 1½ 1 3 3 1 2½ 4½ 5½ 3 3 6 6 3 5 1½ 4
tOtaL 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Figures in blue: 2009 staff mode split
Figures in red: 2009 student mode split
Figures in black: 2015 target for staff/student travel
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mOnitORing tRaVEL PLan PROgREss
MONITORING TRAVEl PlAN PROGRESSComprehensive University-wide travel plan monitoring surveys have been undertaken on an going basis since 1999. These included parking and traffic surveys in 2007/08 which informed both travel planning and Masterplanning activities.
We have put significant effort into ensuring we achieve good participation in all our travel plan surveys to ensure a robust data set; each survey year has seen increased response rates amongst both staff and students.
The Sustainable Travel Co-ordinator is responsible for the travel plan monitoring programme. The next University-wide travel survey will be undertaken in Autumn 2011, with surveys undertaken bi-annually thereafter. Findings from the monitoring surveys will inform reviews of the Brookes travel plan.
MANAGEMENT OF THE TRAVEl PlANBrookes has had senior level management support for its travel plan for many years. The University now invests over £200k per annum in its travel plan and associated measures, with all income from car parking charges ring-fenced for sustainable travel initiatives. This includes employment of a full-time Sustainable Travel Co-ordinator, dedicated to effective implementation of the travel plan.
An appropriate process and management structure for overseeing implementation of the travel plan will be developed by the Corporate Responsibility Steering Group. It is essential that we take a strategic approach to delivering the travel plan as it continues to evolve, if we are to achieve our challenging travel plan targets.
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APPENDIX 1: SCHOOl OF HEAlTH AND SOCIAl CARE (SHSC) TRAVEl PlAN
In June 2007, a site-specific travel plan was produced for the School of Health and Social Care (located on the Marston Road), in support of a planning application for the site. The travel plan was further updated in 2008/09 when site-specific travel plans were produced to cover all Brookes Campuses.
The 2007 SHSC travel plan included targets for 2009/10 of no more than 41% of staff and 9% of students travelling by car. Results show that there is still work to be done to achieve these targets, and this will be a focus of the 2010-15 travel plan.
shsc - marston Road (staff)
2008 2009 2008-09 trend
cycle 28% 26%-2 percentage
points
Walk 10% 8%-2 percentage
points
Bus (public)
5% 6% +1 percentage point
Brookes Bus
5% 1%-4 percentage
points
car alone 42% 39%
car share 8% 16%
tOtaL caR
50% 55%+5 percentage
points
Other incl. train/mbike
2% 3%+ 1 percentage
point
shsc - marston Road (students)
2008 2009 2008-09 trend
cycle 18% 22.5%+4.5 percentage
points
Walk 28% 25.5%-2.5 percentage
points
Bus (public)
3% 7%+4 percentage
points
Brookes Bus
15% 13%-2 percentage
points
car alone 24% 19%
car share 6% 6.5%
tOtaL caR
30% 25.5%-4.5 percentage
points
Other incl. train/mbike
6% 6% No change
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aPPEnDix 2: PROgREss in tRaVELLing sUstainaBLy (2004 – 2009)
APPENDIX 2: PROGRESS IN TRAVEllING SUSTAINABlY (2004 – 2009)
Staff travel to work (by Campus) - main mode of travel to campus
headington hill/gipsy Lane
2002 2004 2006 2008 2009 2002-09 trend 2009/10 target comment
cycle 17% 19% 23% 20% 23% +6 percentage points 20% Cycling target for staff significantly exceeded.
Walk 12% 14% 12% 15% 16% +4 percentage points 14% Cycling target for staff significantly exceeded.
Bus (public) 11% 7% 9% 10% 11% No change
20% (all bus)
i) During 2006 surveys, there were roadworks in Oxford which affected bus reliability and may have affected survey results. ii) There was a reduction in bus use between 2008 and 09 - it is important to reverse this trend going forwards.
Brookes Bus 0 5% 4% 8% 5% +5 percentage points
car alone 34% 31%Significant reduction in car use amongst staff - but there is a need to further reduce car use to support masterplanning proposals.
car share 8% 7%
tOtaL caR 53% 49% 46% 42% 38% -15 percentage points 41%
Other incl. train/mbike 7% 6% 6% 5% 6% -1 percentage points 5%
harcourt hill
2002 2004 2006 2008 2009 2002-09 trend 2009/10 target comment
cycle 4% 1% 5% 7% 5.5% +1.5 percentage points 4%
Walk 5% 4% 5% 3% 3% -2 percentage points 4%
Bus (public) 4% 3% 0% 0% 1% -3 percentage points 24% (all bus)
Roadworks in 2006 may have affected survey results.
Brookes Bus 0 22% 13% 17% 16% +16 percentage points
car alone 62% 62%
car share 9% 11%
tOtaL caR 80% 68% 71% 71% 73% -7 percentage points 65%
Other incl. train/mbike 7% 2% 7% 1% 1% -6 percentage points 3%
KEY
Sustainable travel achieved AND target achieved
Sustainable travel achieved BUT target not achieved
Sustainable travel not achieved AND target not achieved
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Wheatley
2002 2004 2006 2007 2009 2002-09 trend2009/10 target
comment
cycle 3% 6% 7% 5% 7%+4 percentage
points4% Cycling target for staff
significantly exceeded.
Walk 5% 5% 3% 0.5% 2%-3 percentage
points4%
Bus (public)
3% 5% 3% 1.5% 0.5%-2.5 percentage
points 24% (all bus)
Roadworks in 2006 may have affected survey results.
Brookes Bus
0% 0% 7% 15% 14%+14 percentage
points
car alone 70% 67%Addressing car use amongst staff at Wheatley is a key focus of the 2011-16 travel plan.car share 6.5% 8%
tOtaL caR
78% 80% 76% 76.5% 75%-3 percentage
points65%
Other incl. train/mbike
11% 4% 4% 2% 1.5%-9.5 percentage
points3%
Student travel to study (by Campus) - main mode of travel to campus
headington hill/gipsy Lane
2004 2006 2008 2009 2002-09 trend2009/10 target
comment
cycle 10% 12% 12% 12%+2 percentage
points12%
Walk 36% 39% 40% 48%+12 percentage
points34% Target significantly exceeded
Bus (public)
5% 6% 6% 6%+1 percentage
point 42% (all bus)
Shortfall in achieving bus target has almost been offset by higher use of active travel modes than was initially anticipated.Brookes
Bus31% 20% 24% 18%
- 13 percentage points
car alone 10% 7%
car share 5% 3%
tOtaL caR
14% 19% 15% 10%-4 percentage
points9%
Other incl. train/mbike
3% 3% 3% 6%+3 percentage
points3%
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staFF tRaVEL tO WORk (By camPUs) - main mODE OF tRaVEL tO camPUs
harcourt hill
2004 2006 2008 2009 2002-09 trend2009/10 target
comment
cycle 3% 5% 4% 5%+2 percentage
points4%
Walk 17% 14% 8% 8%-9 percentage
points12%
Bus (public)
3% 3% 1.5% 1%-2 percentage
points 70% (all bus)
Bus use amongst students is significantly lower than the 2009/10 target.
Brookes Bus
51% 39% 37% 39%-12 percentage
points
car alone 30% 25%-5 percentage
points2008-09 trend shown
Car use has significantly increased amongst students - and will be a focus of the 2011-16 travel plan.
car share 14% 18%+4 percentage
points
tOtaL caR
25% 35% 44% 43%+18 percentage
points13%
Other incl. train/mbike
1% 4% 5.5% 4.5%+3.5 percentage
points1%
Wheatley
2004 2006 2008 2009 2002-09 trend2009/10 target
comment
cycle 3% 3% 4% 3% No change 4%
There has been no change in the proportion of students cycling to Wheatley - unlike the trend for increased cycling seen amongst staff.
Walk 10% 8% 1% 3%-7 percentage
points12%
The 2008 surveys showed that only 4% of students lived within walking distance of the Campus; the 2009/10 target for walking was therefore unrealistic.
Bus (public)
1% 2% <1% <1% No change70%
(all bus)
Encouraging bus use amongst students at Wheatley is a key priority for the 2011-16 travel plan.Brookes
Bus70% 62% 68% 58%
-12 percentage points
car alone 15% 17%
Addressing car use amongst students at Wheatley is a key priority for the 2011-16 travel plan.
car share 9% 15.5%
tOtaL caR
15% 24% 24% 32.5%+17.5 percentage
points13%
Other incl. train/mbike
1% 1% 3% 3%+2 percentage
points1%
Targets for the School of Health and Social Care are provided in Appendix 1.
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BIBlIOGRAPHY
TRAVEL PLAN STRATEGY 2010-15
SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL PLAN 2006-10
OXFORD BROOKES SUSTAINABILITY REPORT (MAY 2010)
BROOKES STRATEGY 2020
OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY 2009 TRAVEL PLAN SURVEYS: SURVEY METHODOLOGY AND KEY SURVEY FINDINGS REPORT 1 OF 5, JUNE 2010
A TRAVEL PLAN FOR WHEATLEY CAMPUS, FEBRUARY 2008
Targets for the School of Health and Social Care are provided in Appendix 1.
Further detail about site-specific travel plans and reports of detailed survey findings can be found at: www.brookes.ac.uk/about/sustainability/sustainabilityinpractice/transport/copy_of_sustainable_travel
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CONTACT DETAILS
the sustainability team Oxford Brookes University headington campus gipsy Lane Oxford Ox3 0BP E: [email protected] t: 01865 484634
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