Ucycle Nottingham Joanna Ward and Lisa Muller Introduction

Ucycle Nottingham Joanna Ward and Lisa Muller

Introduction – What’s Ucycle Nottingham all about ? Establishing an exemplar project in Nottingham to promote cycling at the city’s two universities and at the regional teaching hospital.

Aims 1. Increase levels of cycling amongst staff and students 2. Increase awareness of the benefits of cycling amongst students and staff 3. Share best practice to ensure widespread take-up

Successes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Partnership working Bicycle Business Mileage increased at the Uo. N from 5 p per mile to 20 p per mile 460 Ucycle Hire Bikes Staff Cycle scheme relaunched at NTU and NUHT Getting cycling embedded in the day to day functions of the partners; e. g. improved on campus infrastructure, May. Fest, advice sought on Transport Access Strategy at NUHT

Challenges 1. Partnership working 2. Communications – within organisations 3. Bike Hire 4. The weather ! 5. Engaging with champions at every level

Cycling levels

Counts of parked bikes

Route usage Clifton Campus: • Annual usage estimate increased from 141, 240 (2010) – 157, 178 (2011) QMC: Annual usage estimate increased from 2, 003, 475 (2010) – 2, 097, 875(2011) University Boulevard: Respondents who had heard of Sustrans increased from 39% to 54%

Bike hire scheme • At the start of the bike hire 47% described themselves as ‘starting to cycle again’ 81% of these now consider themselves ‘experienced occasional or regular’ cyclists • 100% said they will continue to cycle in future “ I think it’s a great opportunity to explore more of the city and keep active, especially during stressful exam times” “Cheaper than bus pass! Helps maintain/improve fitness. Is useful for leisure activities, not just a means of getting to university”

Zero emission vehicles arrived years ago.