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Latest News from Leeds Beckett
Welcome to the Transport Newsletter January 2018
Our aim is to reduce our local, national and global environmental impact by encouraging and supporting sustainable travel among Leeds Beckett staff and students.
In this edition you will find…
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Welcome back to university
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Student Noticeboard
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Happy Winter Bike
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Clean Air Zone Consultation
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Shuttle bus survey - Kirkstall Brewery and Sugarwell Court
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Send us your commute
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Save the date
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Welcome back to university
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We welcome all of you back at Leeds Beckettt University. We hope that you will enjoy this coming semester both during and outside of your studies. We plan to hold various activities to encourage staff and students alike to be more sustainable at university as well as at home. Keep updated on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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Bike Repair Station
Staff and students can now fix any minor issues with their bikes using the new fully functional repair station on City campus. The repair station includes a bicycle pump, screwdrivers, and even a pair of tyre levers, amongst others.
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New updated online campus facilities map
We now have an online map showing all the cycle facilities on campus from cycle parking to showers. If you want to know if there is a facility near you then take a look online.
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Happy Winter Biking
This winter will be challenging for cyclists. It is very easy to give up on it. On a mission to avoid that, our own Dr Bike Dave has given you a few tips to cycle safe this winter.
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Clean Air Zone Consultation
Have your say about the quality of air in our city. Under proposals, commercial vehicles are to be charged for entering Leeds City centre. Do you think that current proposals go far enough? Click on the link to express your views.
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Shuttle Bus survey - Kirkstall Brewery and Sugarwell Court
If you are a student who catches the shuttle bus from both halls of residence to Headingley Campus, we are keen to hear your opinions on the service. We will be launching a feedback survey in February so please let us know what you think.
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Send us your commute
We invite you to send us a photo or video of your commute to university and details of which routes you take. We would like you to think about your journey and inspire you in thinking how you could make it more sustainable.
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Find out how the Sustainability Team gets along.
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Come along to our free bike check-up at the Rose Bowl Atrium. Dr Bike will check your brakes, gears, and provide free cycling advice.
Now that it is getting darker earlier you might want to make sure you have some good quality lights on your bike. Affordable bike lights and locks on sale.
Date: Monday 5th February
Time: 10.00 to 14.00
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Travel Options week is the event where you have the opportunity to meet different stakeholders in the industry. This is a perfect opportunity to ask questions to them and give feedback on their services.
Dates:
Headingley Campus - 19th March
City Campus - 22nd March
Times: 10.00 to 14.00
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'I really do encourage other manufacturers to bring electric cars to market. It's a good thing, and they need to bring it to market and keep iterating and improving and make better and better electric cars, and that's what going to result in humanity achieving a sustainable transport future.'
Elon Musk
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