An exciting new cycling project called ‘iCycle Salford’ is being launched at the University in the next few weeks that will offer short and long term cycle hire to University students and staff. The project is student led, run from within the Students Union by the SIFE Society(Students in Free Enterprise), with a major focus […]
This weeks Bicycle User Group meeting emphasised the growing attention being given to cycling and its role in improving the sustainability of how we travel. Like many aspects of environmental sustainability, the University has been slow to look at making improvements to encourage greater use of sustainable travel. Cycling in particular has been poorly catered […]
Staff who are interested in taking part in the University Cycle to Work Scheme can attend an information stand in Allerton tomorrow to find out more about the scheme and the potential benefits. Evans Cycles stand in Maxwell last month Evans Cycles will be on campus on Tuesday October 11 from 12-2 on the Allerton […]
The University has this week launched a new car sharing scheme to encourage more sustainable car use and to help staff and students save on their travel costs. The scheme aims to match up staff and students and allow them take advantage of the thousands of empty car seats that are available every day. As […]
The University Cycle to Work Scheme has launched this week as part of the University’s ongoing commitment to encouraging sustainable travel and promoting healthy lifestyles. Evans Cycles stand in Maxwell The scheme provides staff with the use of a bike and safety equipment on the agreement that the employee then repays the cost over a […]
From September, the University will be operating a new season ticket loan scheme in conjunction with Northern Rail, which offers an easy and affordable way to save money on rail travel. The University will offer staff an annual season ticket through the Northern Rail Corporate Season Ticket Scheme, with the full cost of the ticket […]
The Manchester Sky Ride 2011 is taking place this Sunday, August 7 with up to 10,000 cyclists expected to take advantage of traffic free streets in the city centre. Cyclists will be able to travel along a 11.5km route between Castlefield and Sport City that will be totally traffic free between 10am and 4pm. The […]
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’ […]