From September, employees will be able to participate in a new University-supported Cycle to Work Scheme. As part of the University’s commitment to encouraging sustainable methods of travel, the scheme will provide staff with the use of a bike and safety equipment. There is also a financial incentive as the initiative is an HM Revenue […]
A new Metrolink line has opened this month that has increased sustainable travel links to the University. Anyone travelling from the Chorlton area can now change at Cornbrook and board a service direct to the MediaCityUK tram stop which opened in 2010. The journey will only take about 25 minutes. Staff and students wishing to […]
Greater Manchester has secured a £4.9 million investment from the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) for an array of cycling improvements across the region. Impression of a proposed cycle centre at Manchester Piccadilly (from Manchester & Salford Cycle Centres report) A large part of the fund will pay for the construction of several ‘cycle centres’ […]
The new bus service linking the University to MediaCityUK, called ‘Salford QuaysLink’ has started this week. The service operates between Salford Crescent station, Salford Shopping City and Salford Quays on a 10-minute frequency during the day Monday-Friday and every 15 minutes in the evening and on weekends. For staff and students of the University, the […]
Outside of the Horlock and Constantine Court student residences there are some bicycle lockers, shown here in less favourable cycling weather. Accommodation have kindly allowed staff and students to use the lockers over the summer period while the residences are empty. If you would like to use a locker to store your bike and kit […]
Clare Fallon, our Assistant Environment & Sustainability Officer (who you may know from such initiatives as Fairtrade and the Wallness Lane Clean Up) walks to work every day. So to get a feel for what it’s like to walk to work on a regular basis, Clare’s provided us with info and photos from her daily […]
The Bugs Count survey is now open so what a great excuse to get outside and discover the incredible variety of invertebrates that make their home around us. The survey involves finding as many bugs as you can in the timed challenges and keeping a special eye out for the six Species Quest bugs. Your […]
The People and Planet Green League 2011 was published yesterday in The Guardian and Salford have climbed a whopping 85 places from 122nd to 37th! We’re now classified at the top of the 2:1 category. The Green League is produced by the student-run organisation, People and Planet, annually and has been operating since 2007. The […]
The BBC News Magazine looks at the growth in employers offering home working to their employees and how technological advances have helped facilitate the increase in people working from home. Teleworking is an excellent sustainable travel option, due to the fact that it requires no travel at all. The need to commute is removed which […]