Smarter Travel at DCU - Smarter Travel Workplaces

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Smarter Travel at DCU

NTA Partner Seminar 28 April 2015

Outline

1.Review of what we have tried to do & learnt 2.What we plan to do 3.What we hope to achieve

Overview of Smarter Travel Campus Progress • DCU signed the NTA Smarter Travel Campus Charter (Sept 2013) • Submissions to NTA on Consultation on Draft Integrated Implementation Plan 2013-2018 for the Greater Dublin Area (Sept13), Cycle Network (Oct13), & BRT Consultation Doc (Mar14), North Dublin Strategy . . . . .

Smarter Travel Campus Progress Cont. • Smarter Travel Survey (DCU & St Pats) – Oct 2013 – 1,725 respondents – More than 60% live within 10km – 40% of car drivers live within 10km – Significant opportunities to promote sustainable transport

Smarter Travel Campus Progress Cont.

• Enhanced Information – Accessibility Maps – Real time info (Mall signs/Screens) – RTPI sign (Nov/Dec 2014) – Travel Info Day – Student Diaries etc – Website

Walking • • • • •

Access to Shower facilities Accessibility maps Lunchtime walks Walkability Audit …..

Cycling • • • • •

Access to Shower facilities Accessibility maps Cycle workshops Bike safety awareness Increasing cycle parking : 380 cycle parking (2014) -> 760 cycle parking (end 2015)

Public Transport • RTPI information ₋ Avenue & Centre ₋ Internal Screens • Bus Terminus on Campus • Two busses terminating on campus • Leap cards

SU & Student Engagement

Marchathon (March 2014/2015) - 20 DCU teams / 16 DCU Teams Cycle Challenge (Oct 2014) - 1 DCU team

Where to next ?

Informing potential students • • • • •

Accessibility effect College Choices Public Transport connectivity enables choices Facilities Prospectus Website

Informing new students • Orientation – First years – Staff – Residences – Tours w/ SU

• Student Diary • Accommodation Info • Notice Board

Supporting new & existing students • Walking/Cycling Facilities – Showers ( )/Drying Rooms ( ) – Additional ~400 bicycle parking – DCU Bike Scheme – Regular maintenance workshops (weekly from Sem 1 2015/2016) – Cycle classes (Cycle Challenge & Next Sem) – Designated routes for inter-campus mobility

Supporting new & existing students • Public Transport – Identify black stops and potential solutions – Support private bus operators

• Car Sharing/GoCar – Continue to promote car sharing – Identify specific car sharing parking spaces – GoCar test drive day

What we plan to achieve • DCU Mobility Management Plan – 90% sustainable commuting – Efficient high capacity public transport service – Sustainable inter-campus commuting

Thank you