Cycle safety and security

On this page you can find tips for keeping both you and your bicycle safe and secure. Use the links below to take you to our tips. Always use your lights at night! Reasons why this small part of bike safety is so important: You can get a £50 fine for cycling without lights at night in the UK. It is inconsiderate and unsafe for other path users on campus – they can’t see you coming, and even if you don’t hit them it can scare / stress them. Drivers can’t see you so you’re risking your own safety. Follow…
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Cycling to the University

Cycling is a great way to get fit and save money at the same time. The Whiteknights campus offers an ideal green environment for cyclists to explore the natural beauty the campus has to offer. We welcome responsible cyclists who follow our guidelines for sharing the space safely with other cyclists, pedestrians and drivers. On this page... This page outlines all the facilities and offers available to cyclists and those considering cycling to and around the University. Scroll down to find out: how to get yourself a bike how to keep yourself safe how to keep your bike secure how…
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Driving to the University

In accordance with our University Travel Plan we encourage all University staff, students, contractors and visitors to consider alternative modes to single occupant private car when travelling to the University. Visit all our Sustainable Travel pages for more information. For those who do need to drive, you can find all of the information you need on this page to help you get to the University while making your trip more sustainable. Co Wheels Car Club Did you know that there are two sites at the University from you can hire a car for periods as little as 30 minutes by…
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Walking to the University

Walking is a wonderful form of travel. There is no better way to get to where your going whilst keeping fit, exploring the local area and (requiring no fuel or equipment) being truly carbon neutral! Walking to our campuses Our campuses in the Reading area are within easy walking and cycling distance from local stations. Below is advice on how to reach both main entrances to our Whiteknights campus (at Shinfield Road and Earley Gate), our London Road campus and our Greenlands campus in Henley-on-Thames. For each image you can; hover for estimated time/distances click for the route on Google…
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Bus travel

The University works closely with local bus providers to ensure a great service to our campuses and to provide travel discounts for students and staff.  Travelling by bus helps to reduce carbon emissions, amount of congestion on our roads and the amount of local air pollution! On this page you will find all that you need to know about: Bus fares and offers Bus routes Free park and ride for staff and students Bus fares and offers Boost tickets (student offer) By purchasing a Boost ticket when travelling anywhere around Reading town, students can save up to 1/3 off their…
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Alternatives to Travel

The most 'environmentally friendly' form of travel is generally not travelling at all! Following the COVID-19 pandemic, we have the knowledge, experience and technology to make remote study and working much easier. Substituting travel with technology can also save you time and money. On this page staff and visitors to the University can find information on practical alternatives to travel and working remotely in a sustainable way. Check out the University's tips on How to set up and hold a conference call in Teams. If you would like to book a conference room to video-conference, you can do so here. Further…
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Travel Plan and Monitoring

Travel Plan Our latest University of Reading Travel Plan 2024 sets out our plans and targets to support sustainable travel over the next 5 years. It is extremely important that the University continues to set targets and make progress against them in order to minimise our impact on the local environment. More detail of previous sustainable travel plans can be found in the University of Reading Travel Plan 2022-23 and University of Reading Plan 2017-2022. Our Travel Plan is monitored by the biannual travel survey. Travel Survey The University conducts a survey of staff and student travel every two years.…
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Sustainable Travel

From this page you will be able to access all of the information about sustainable travel options to and around the University, as well as offers and tips to help make sustainable travel as easy and affordable as possible. The information on this page has been structured around the carbon travel hierarchy, which structures travel methods in order of sustainability - from flying to no-carbon methods. The hierarchy acts as a helpful tool to consider the impact of travel decisions and consider any suitable alternatives. Air Pollution has been recognised as one of the biggest environmental health risks facing humans. As…
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Skype for Business – Top Tip

By joburtonDec 14, 20160 Comments
IT have recently introduced Skype for Business at the University, something that many people have been asking about for a number of years. Having instant messaging and video conferencing facilities at our desks makes it easier for us to meet with people across the country and the world without the need to travel. One thing that we've found useful in Sustainability Services is having Skype for Business open when your start your computer up. This has meant we can see when colleagues are available through the day so we can communicate whilst people are working remotely. So to make sure Skype…
Travel and Transport
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