OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY TRAVEL PLAN

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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OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY TRAVEL PLAN 2010 - 2015

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.

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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%


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

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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


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


STC Low Low

Ensure an effective system is in place for reporting car share issues


STC/OCC Low Low

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Explore motorcycle parking as part of car parking consultation

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Promote car clubs to students in Welcome Packs


Promote car clubs at Halls of Residences

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STC Medium Low

Feasibility study to investigate introducing car club vehicle(s) on campuses

U Dec-11STC/Car Club operator

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Explore extension of the Gnewt Scoot Trial


Explore installation of electric charging points

HFrom Sep 2012

STC/Facilities Medium Medium

Promote use of electric vehicles - to staff and students


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

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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


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


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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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stUDEnt %

staFF %

stUDEnt %

staFF %

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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

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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

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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%


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%



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%


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%



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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http://www.brookes.ac.uk/about/sustainability/docs/sustainable_travel.pdf



http://www.brookes.ac.uk/about/sustainability/docs/sustainabilityreport2010/



http://www.brookes.ac.uk/about/structure/about/structure/mission2020

http://www.brookes.ac.uk/about/structure/about/structure/mission2020

http://www.brookes.ac.uk/about/sustainability/docs/SurveyReport








http://www.brookes.ac.uk/about/sustainability/docs/WheatleyTravelPlan




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