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Latest News from Leeds Beckett
Welcome to the Staff Transport Newsletter March 2018
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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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Highlights from Travel Options Week
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Leeds Beckett commuter stories
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What's on in town?
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Transport Hacks
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Save the date
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Highlights from Travel Options Week
Travel Options Week was a real success where staff and students from different areas of the university came along. Several service providers from the local transport sector had stalls to talk about and promote their travel services.
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We had a plethora of organisations, involved in promoting sustainable transport, attend our travel options week events on the 19th and 22nd of March. Some of the highlights included students competing to be the fastest on the Leeds City Council’s Roller Bikes, staff pledging to fit more walking into their day with Living Streets and staff eyeing up the latest bikes they can purchase through the University’s cycle to work scheme.
If you want to find out any more about the offers from any of the organisations that attended the event, then get in touch at transport@leedsbeckett.ac.uk or visit our web pages at www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/transport (or staff pages link for staff newsletter).
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Leeds Beckett commuter stories
Following a call to share your commute, we have had great responses. The first four are Stephen, Kagsy, Anthony and Louise who are all staff at our university and who all have different (and contrasting) commutes to work.
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You may have seen them if you have travelled to one of their 250 or so cities they already operate in.
The world’s first dockless hire scheme, ofo, will launch in Leeds on Tuesday 15 May with a fleet of 1,000 bikes. The Leeds scheme will focus initially on the city centre, expanding into suburbs and nearby towns shortly after.
"This is exciting news, and will offer both residents and visitors to Leeds the chance to cycle conveniently into and around the city centre for what will be a small fee."
Cllr Richard Lewis, Leeds City Council Executive member for regeneration, transport, and planning.
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Alwoodley to Leeds route consultation
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Leeds City Council, West Yorkshire Combined Authority and WSP are planning improvements on the current bus network between Alwoodley and Leeds. Due to bus services being regularly delayed by significant traffic congestion along the route, this consultation will help authorities to understand the challenges they face.
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“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone"
Neale Donald Walsch, Author
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Northern Corporate discounts
You can purchase an annual rail season ticket over 12 monthly instalments. The ticket will be valid for unlimited journeys between Leeds and your designated home station including stations outside West Yorkshire. The annual season ticket price is based on the cost of 40 weeks’ travel, so there is a cost saving of up to 12 weeks travel over a year.
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Locks and Lights
If you need locks and/or lights for your bicycle then look no further than the BikeFix or Bike Hub. Locks are sold for £20 (same ones are more expensive elsewhere) and lights for £5.
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Dr Bike
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.
You can also purchase some good quality lights for your bike as well as solid D-Locks at an affordable price.
Date: Monday 9th April
Time: 10.00 to 14.00
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Lunchtime walks
Lunchtime walks are organised every Tuesday in City Campus and every Thursday in Headingley Campus by a member of staff who very generously volunteers to do so.
City Campus (Rose Bowl) - Tuesdays, 12.10pm
Headingley Campus (SU steps) - Thursdays, 12.30pm
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