{"id":670,"date":"2017-04-10T16:21:30","date_gmt":"2017-04-10T16:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/?page_id=670"},"modified":"2026-01-26T14:47:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T14:47:29","slug":"driving-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/sustainable-travel\/driving-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving to the University"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-670\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-670-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-670-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-670-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_bcn_widget widget_breadcrumb_navxt panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\"><div class=\"breadcrumbs\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Sustainability.\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\" class=\"home\"><span property=\"name\">Sustainability <\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-670-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-670-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-670-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>In accordance with our <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/travel-plan-monitoring\/\">University Travel Plan<\/a> 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Travel<\/a> pages for more information.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-670-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-670-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-670-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-features panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-features so-widget-sow-features-default-817265ad57d6-670\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><ul\n\tclass=\"sow-features-list\n\tsow-features-responsive\">\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(20% - 25px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-hex\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #ffffff; \"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Co Wheels Car Club\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/driving-2\/#co-wheels1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-icon-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/05\/co-wheels-image.jpg?fit=318%2C158&#038;ssl=1); font-size: 80px\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"sow-features-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/driving-2\/#co-wheels1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCo Wheels Car Club\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(20% - 25px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-hex\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #6b6b6b; \"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Lift Sharing (Using EASIT)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/driving-2\/#lift-share1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-icon-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/12.png?fit=1080%2C1080&#038;ssl=1); font-size: 80px\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"sow-features-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/driving-2\/#lift-share1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLift Sharing (Using EASIT)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(20% - 25px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-hex\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #ffffff; \"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Park and Ride\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/driving-2\/#parkandride1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-icon-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/pandr.png?fit=298%2C169&#038;ssl=1); font-size: 80px\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"sow-features-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/driving-2\/#parkandride1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPark and Ride\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(20% - 25px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-hex\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #6b6b6b; \"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Electric Vehicle charging\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/driving-2\/#ev1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-icon-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/29.png?fit=1080%2C1080&#038;ssl=1); font-size: 80px\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"sow-features-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/driving-2\/#ev1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tElectric Vehicle charging\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(20% - 25px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-hex\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #ffffff; \"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Car parking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/driving-2\/#car-parking1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-icon-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/wonhe-large-car-park-1140x641-1024x576-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1); font-size: 80px\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"sow-features-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/driving-2\/#car-parking1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCar parking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-670-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-670-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-670-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-7a011a7c0fd5-670 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:400,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #333333;background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/Reading-uni-banner.png?fit=1064%2C100&#038;ssl=1);cursor: pointer;\" data-url=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/sites.reading.ac.uk\\\/sustainability\\\/sustainable-travel\\\/driving-2\\\/#co-wheels1&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:false}\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 id=\"car-hire\" style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Co Wheels Car Club<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-3-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Did you know that there are three sites at the University from you can hire a car for periods as little as 30 minutes by joining our <strong>Co Wheels Car Club scheme?<\/strong> Whether you need to travel to business trips during the working day or for students to explore the wider Reading area without needing to buy a car. Car Clubs are an excellent initiative where members can hire a car by the hour, minimising the need for people to own their own cars, reducing personal expense, unnecessary journeys and the need for home parking. We have membership offers available for both staff and students to help get you on the road with Co Wheels!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Offer for all: <\/strong>Membership is free to University staff and students (when using a University of Reading email address to register), and you can even get <strong>\u00a325 worth of free driving credit<\/strong> when you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.co-wheels.org.uk\/uor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sign up<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Offer for staff: <\/strong>The University has a business account with Co Wheels allowing staff to register to join the <a href=\"https:\/\/book.co-wheels.org.uk\/join\/d4b544b2-d67d-11ec-9e86-675375231327\/OeUSELfXE62l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University account.<\/a><i>\u00a0<\/i>This allows you to book any of the vehicles across Reading for University business. Simply include the relevant project code as the 'Booking Description code' when making a booking so that the cost can be recharged back to the relevant departments. Staff also have the option of adding a personal account to their staff account and, by using the '<em>UOR25<\/em>' promo code, can receive <strong>\u00a325 driver credit for personal bookings<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>no monthly fees.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-670-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-670-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-670-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-670\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.co-wheels.org.uk\/uor#map-results\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/cowheelsmap.png?fit=609%2C493&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"609\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/cowheelsmap.png?w=609&amp;ssl=1 609w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/cowheelsmap.png?resize=300%2C243&amp;ssl=1 300w\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-670-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-670-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>There are two Co Wheels cars located at Whiteknights Campus:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dunsden Crescent,<\/strong> in Park Group halls.\u00a0<em>(northernmost Co Wheels marker on map)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sherfield Hall Reception, <\/strong>in Northcourt Group halls.\u00a0<em>(most westerly Co Wheels marker on map)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Co Wheels also have further cars around Reading that members have access to, once they have signed up, including on Addington Road, near London Road campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Access their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.co-wheels.org.uk\/uor#map-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interactive map here<\/a> to explore further locations in Reading and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>We now have a brand new electric Co Wheels car at <strong>London Road, Acacia Road car park. <\/strong>The car is the first electric car club car in Reading and is available to use by all staff and students (over 19 years old). This new car brings our car club offer to three locations across our campuses.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/11\/MG4-Guide.pdf\">guide<\/a> to get to grips on how to use the new electric Co Wheels car!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-670-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-670-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-670-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_video panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div style=\"width:100%;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-670-1\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/RvXBRcSy1BA?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/RvXBRcSy1BA\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/RvXBRcSy1BA<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-670-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-670-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-670-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p id=\"car-hire\"><em>T&amp;Cs: To join, you must be aged 19+ and have held a full British driving license for a minimum of 12 months. If you are aged 25 or under, you must possess a clean license with 0 points or endorsements. For more information see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.co-wheels.org.uk\/uor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.co-wheels.org.uk\/uor<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-670-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-670-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-670-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-first-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-670-7-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-79ec914d78e8-670 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:400,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #333333;background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/car-share-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1440&#038;ssl=1)\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-7-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><a id=\"lift-share1\"><\/a>Lift Sharing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-7-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Are you ready to cut your carbon emissions by sharing your commute? The University has an exciting lift-share scheme provided via EASIT. The Lift Share tool connects you with other users who would like to share their commute by car.<\/p>\n<p>Lift sharing is a fantastic way to:<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Save money<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Minimise traffic congestion<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Reduce air pollution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Meet new people and make friends<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Reduce carbon emissions<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-670-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-670-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-670-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-first-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-670-8-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-93415d0e2dbf-670 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:400,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #333333;background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/B29552-Park-and-Ride-728-x-90-MP-V2.jpg?fit=728%2C90&#038;ssl=1)\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-8-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><a id=\"parkandride1\"><\/a><strong>Free Park and Ride for Staff and Students<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-8-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><a id=\"parkandride\"><\/a>Have you considered Park and Ride as a travel option? By using public transport to travel into and around Reading, you are reducing the number of single occupancy vehicles (SOVs) on the road, reducing traffic, <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2022\/06\/01\/taking-action-for-a-cleaner-healthier-future-on-clean-air-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">urban air pollution<\/a> and emissions.<\/p>\n<p>We partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reading Buses<\/a> and Royal Berkshire NHS Trust to deliver this exciting sustainable travel option.<\/p>\n<p>We offer a <strong>free\u00a0Park and Ride for staff and students from Mereoak<\/strong> (Junction 11 of the M4, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/place\/Reading+RG7+1WJ\/@51.4052351,-0.9821713,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x48769ced6442797f:0xcde5c18059b4069a!8m2!3d51.4041336!4d-0.9791194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RG7 1WJ<\/a>). Staff and students can use the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/services\/RBUS\/300?date=2023-02-20&amp;direction=outbound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hospital P&amp;R 300<\/a> <\/strong>from Mereoak. Members of the public can also pay to use the service, all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/fares-and-tickets\/park-and-ride\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fare details can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>How to take advantage of this fantastic service from Mereoak:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Simply show your University of Reading Campus Card to the bus driver<\/li>\n<li>Free parking at Mereoak is included, no permit needed<\/li>\n<li>Use the Christchurch Green stop for Whiteknights campus and the Royal Berkshire Hospital stop for the London Road campus<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Following the success of the Mereoak Park and Ride offer, we\u2019re pleased to announce that University of Reading staff and students can now also use the <strong>Thames Valley Park (TVP) Park and Ride site free of charge<\/strong> when travelling to campus. Both bus travel and parking are fully funded, so there\u2019s absolutely no cost to staff and students.<\/p>\n<p>How to take advantage of this fantastic service from Thames Valley Park:<\/p>\n<p><u>Step 1: Parking at TVP<\/u><\/p>\n<p>When you arrive at the TVP Park and Ride site:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Press the Corp3 button on the parking machine.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the University code A0491 and press the green OK button.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your vehicle registration and press the green OK button.<\/li>\n<li>Print your ticket \u2013 there\u2019s no need to display it, but please keep it for reference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please note: this provides one day of parking, so the process must be repeated each day you park.<\/p>\n<p><u>Step 2: Travelling to campus<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Once parked, take the Reading Buses 300 Park &amp; Ride service, which runs between Thames Valley Park, Christchurch Green, and the Royal Berkshire Hospital, with frequent buses throughout the day (click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/services\/RBUS\/300\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to view the timetable).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the Christchurch Green stop for Whiteknights Campus.<\/li>\n<li>Use the Royal Berkshire Hospital stop for London Road Campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember to show your University Campus Card to the driver to travel for free.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-670-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-670-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-670-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-9-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"17\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69e00fa9101fc\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;Is it really free?&lt;\/em&gt;\"    ><em>Is it really free?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e00fa9101fc\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<p>Yes! Simply show your University of Reading Campus card to the driver.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-9-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69e00fa91045a\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;Is the parking at Mereoak free?&lt;\/em&gt;\"    ><em>Is the parking at Mereoak free?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e00fa91045a\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<p>Yes, parking is included for free at Mereoak, with no permit needed. The signs referencing registering your vehicle are not applicable to staff and students from the University of Reading.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-9-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69e00fa910627\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;How can I find out the latest bus arrival times?&lt;\/em&gt;\"    ><em>How can I find out the latest bus arrival times?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e00fa910627\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<p>Simply download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reading Buses app<\/a> to get live bus arrival information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-9-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69e00fa910c2b\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;Where do I get off the 300 service for Whiteknights campus?&lt;\/em&gt;\"    ><em>Where do I get off the 300 service for Whiteknights campus?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e00fa910c2b\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<p>Get off at the Christchurch Green stop (situated at the top of Redlands Road) for Whiteknights, which is a 10 minute walk to Palmer Quad. See this link for the directions: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/dir\/Christchurch+Green,+Reading+RG1+5HU\/51.441302,-0.9450599\/@51.4423486,-0.9532363,16.25z\/data=!4m9!4m8!1m5!1m1!1s0x48769b48d2153709:0x25feecb98bf594fa!2m2!1d-0.954756!2d51.443089!1m0!3e2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christchurch Green (Redlands Road) to Palmer Quad<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/driving-2\/redlands-road-bus-stop\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12788\"><img data-attachment-id=\"12788\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/sustainable-travel\/driving-2\/redlands-road-bus-stop\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/Redlands-Road-bus-stop.png?fit=705%2C495&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"705,495\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Redlands Road bus stop\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/Redlands-Road-bus-stop.png?fit=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/Redlands-Road-bus-stop.png?fit=640%2C449&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12788\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/Redlands-Road-bus-stop.png?resize=300%2C211&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/Redlands-Road-bus-stop.png?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/Redlands-Road-bus-stop.png?resize=400%2C280&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/Redlands-Road-bus-stop.png?w=705&amp;ssl=1 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-9-0-5\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"21\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69e00fa911099\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;Where do I get on the 300 service, travelling from Whiteknights campus to Mereoak?&lt;\/em&gt;\"    ><em>Where do I get on the 300 service, travelling from Whiteknights campus to Mereoak?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e00fa911099\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<p>Get on at Christchurch Green stop (situated on A327, Christchurch Road \u2013 next door to the Queen\u2019s Head pub). This is a 10 minute walk from Palmer Quad. Please flag the bus down if it does not appear to be stopping.<\/p>\n<p>See this link for directions: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/dir\/51.441302,-0.9450599\/Christchurch+Green\/@51.4423681,-0.9549806,16z\/am=t\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x48769b48b3adc2ff:0x54e9aa029e55a1a2!2m2!1d-0.956125!2d51.443027!3e2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palmer Quad to Christchurch Green (Christchurch Road, next to Queen's Head pub)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/driving-2\/christchurch-green-bu-stop\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12789\"><img data-attachment-id=\"12789\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/sustainable-travel\/driving-2\/christchurch-green-bu-stop\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/Christchurch-Green-bu-stop.png?fit=717%2C495&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"717,495\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Christchurch Green bu stop\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/Christchurch-Green-bu-stop.png?fit=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/Christchurch-Green-bu-stop.png?fit=640%2C442&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12789\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/Christchurch-Green-bu-stop.png?resize=300%2C207&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/Christchurch-Green-bu-stop.png?resize=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/Christchurch-Green-bu-stop.png?w=717&amp;ssl=1 717w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-9-0-6\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"22\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69e00fa91149f\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;Where do I get off the 300 service, for the London Road campus?&lt;\/em&gt;\"    ><em>Where do I get off the 300 service, for the London Road campus?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e00fa91149f\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<p>Get off at the Royal Berkshire Hospital main entrance stop on Craven Road, which is a 8 minute walk to the main entrance of the London Road campus. Make sure you flag the 300 P&amp;R service if the bus doesn't appear to be stopping.<\/p>\n<p>See this link for directions: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/dir\/RBH+Main+Entrance,+Reading+RG1+5LF\/51.4493161,-0.9596701\/@51.4497645,-0.960751,17z\/data=!4m9!4m8!1m5!1m1!1s0x48769b3789821487:0x56804e2470418d90!2m2!1d-0.9571137!2d51.4496994!1m0!3e2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RBH Main Entrance to London Road campus<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/driving-2\/rbh-main-entrance-stop\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12790\"><img data-attachment-id=\"12790\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/sustainable-travel\/driving-2\/rbh-main-entrance-stop\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/RBH-main-entrance-stop.png?fit=597%2C471&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"597,471\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"RBH main entrance stop\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/RBH-main-entrance-stop.png?fit=300%2C237&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/RBH-main-entrance-stop.png?fit=597%2C471&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12790\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/RBH-main-entrance-stop.png?resize=300%2C237&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/RBH-main-entrance-stop.png?resize=300%2C237&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/RBH-main-entrance-stop.png?w=597&amp;ssl=1 597w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-9-0-7\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"23\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69e00fa91183b\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;Where do I get on the 300 service, travelling from London Road campus to Mereoak?&lt;\/em&gt;\"    ><em>Where do I get on the 300 service, travelling from London Road campus to Mereoak?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e00fa91183b\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<p>Get on at Royal Berkshire Hospital main entrance stop on Craven Road, which is a 7 minute walk from the main entrance of the London Road campus. Please flag the bus down if it doesn't appear to be stopping.<\/p>\n<p>See this link for directions: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/dir\/RBH+Main+Entrance,+Reading+RG1+5LF\/51.4493001,-0.9596459\/@51.4504777,-0.9600238,18z\/am=t\/data=!4m9!4m8!1m5!1m1!1s0x48769b3780a405cf:0x6f680eebde960e5b!2m2!1d-0.957309!2d51.45042!1m0!3e2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RBH Main Entrance to London Road campus<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/driving-2\/rbh-main-entrance-back-to-mereoak\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12791\"><img data-attachment-id=\"12791\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/sustainable-travel\/driving-2\/rbh-main-entrance-back-to-mereoak\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/RBH-main-entrance-back-to-Mereoak.png?fit=297%2C241&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"297,241\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"RBH main entrance (back to Mereoak)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/RBH-main-entrance-back-to-Mereoak.png?fit=297%2C241&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/RBH-main-entrance-back-to-Mereoak.png?fit=297%2C241&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12791\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/09\/RBH-main-entrance-back-to-Mereoak.png?resize=297%2C241&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"297\" height=\"241\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-9-0-8\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"24\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69e00fa911a24\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;Can I bring my children on the 300 service?&lt;\/em&gt;\"    ><em>Can I bring my children on the 300 service?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e00fa911a24\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<p>Yes, your children can travel with you for free.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-9-0-9\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"25\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69e00fa911bd4\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;Where can I find the timetable for the 300 service?&lt;\/em&gt;\"    ><em>Where can I find the timetable for the 300 service?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e00fa911bd4\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<p>Please see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/services\/RBUS\/300?date=2023-02-20&amp;direction=outbound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this link<\/a> for the full 300 timetable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-9-0-10\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"26\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69e00fa911d7e\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;What stops can I use along the 300 route from Mereoak?&lt;\/em&gt;\"    ><em>What stops can I use along the 300 route from Mereoak?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e00fa911d7e\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<p>The service is non-stop from Mereoak to Christchurch Green and then to the Royal Berkshire hospital.<\/p>\n<p>University of Reading staff and students are free to board \/ disembark at any of the designated stops as shown on the timetable. Please flag the bus down if it doesn't appear to be stopping.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-9-0-11\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"27\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69e00fa911f31\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;How do I cancel my parking permit?&lt;\/em&gt;\"    ><em>How do I cancel my parking permit?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e00fa911f31\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<p>Staff - simply return your staff parking permit to Palmer reception and your payments will be stopped from the next available payroll run.\u00a0See: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading.ac.uk\/estates\/campus-services\/parking\/staff-parking\/staff-parking-faqs#thirtyfour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Staff Parking FAQs (reading.ac.uk)<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Students - Email <a href=\"mailto:campusparking@reading.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">campusparking@reading.ac.uk<\/a> with the reason you wish to cancel your permit. Refunds will only be provided for full unused terms and only when the permit has been returned to Campus Services. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading.ac.uk\/estates\/campus-services\/parking\/student-parking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student parking<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-9-0-12\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"28\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69e00fa9120e7\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;Can members of the public use the Hospital 300 P&amp;R?&lt;\/em&gt;\"    ><em>Can members of the public use the Hospital 300 P&amp;R?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e00fa9120e7\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<p>Yes, anyone can use the service. You can find full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/fares-and-tickets\/park-and-ride\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fare details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-670-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-670-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-670-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_video panel-first-child\" data-index=\"29\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Mereoak Park &#038; Ride time lapse video<\/h3><div style=\"width:100%;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-670-2\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/c90vRPNBg_Q?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/c90vRPNBg_Q\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/c90vRPNBg_Q<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-10-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"30\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>For general Park and Ride information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/park-ride\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reading Buses<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-670-11\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-670-11-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-670-11-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-first-child\" data-index=\"31\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-670-11-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-7a011a7c0fd5-670 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:400,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #333333;background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/Electric-Car.jpg?fit=4912%2C2760&#038;ssl=1)\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-11-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"32\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Electric Vehicle Charging<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-11-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"33\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><a id=\"ev1\"><\/a>There are several electric vehicle charging points across the University campuses that are publicly available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Whiteknights campus: <\/strong>Four EV charging bays in <strong>car park 1 (Sports Park)<\/strong>, and four EV bays in <strong>car park 1a<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Greenlands campus: <\/strong>Two EV charging bays in the <strong>visitors car park<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>London Road campus: <\/strong>Three EV charging bays available for public use, and 1 bay reserved for a Electric Vehicle Car Club vehicle in <span data-teams=\"true\"><strong>Acacia Road car park<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We\u2019ve switched our EV charging provider from BP Pulse to Amp EV. This change offers a more user-friendly experience and improved consistency across our charging network. To use the new chargers, you\u2019ll need to download the Amp EV app. Don\u2019t worry if you forget - QR codes are clearly displayed on each charger to make it easy to access and use.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/amp-ev\/id1585336520\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AMP EV \u2013 Apple App Store<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=uk.co.ampev.driverapp&amp;pli=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AMP EV \u2013 Google Play<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The standard parking policy for the SportsPark car park will continue to apply (a University permit, or pay and display fee of \u00a32.00 per hour, or \u00a312.50 for all day, updated 2nd June 2025).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-670-12\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-670-12-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-670-12-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-first-child\" data-index=\"34\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-670-12-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-7a011a7c0fd5-670 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:400,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #333333;background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/wonhe-large-car-park-1140x641-1024x576-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1)\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-12-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"35\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Car Parking<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-12-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"36\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><a id=\"car-parking1\"><\/a>Car and motorcycle parking is available on all our campuses to those with permits or visitor permits. Whiteknights campus has a pay and display car park (1a) for visitors or staff who only occasionally need to bring a car to campus. This car park is \u00a32.00 per hour and \u00a312.50 all day, updated 2nd June 2025. 20 minute parking bays are available outside our main Whiteknights House and London Road Receptions for brief enquiries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parking Permits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All parking permits issued are a permit to hunt rather than a guarantee of a space. Please help the University be a good neighbour and<strong> only park on campus and do not block neighbouring residential streets.<\/strong> Visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reading.ac.uk\/parking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University parking permits information pages.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-670-13\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-670-13-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-670-13-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"37\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><em><strong>Staff parking<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Parking permits are available to staff for a monthly fee, which is deducted from salary. Options for those who only occasionally need to park are available. For more information or to apply please see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reading.ac.uk\/parking\/staff\/park-staff-parking.aspx#permits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">staff parking information pages<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-670-13-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"38\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><em><strong>Student parking<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Students meeting strict eligibility criteria may purchase a parking permit. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reading.ac.uk\/parking\/students\/park-student-parking.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student parking information pages<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-670-13-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-670-13-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"39\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><em><strong>Visitor parking<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Visitors should be directed to the Pay and Display Car Park 1a.<\/p>\n<p>This is <strong>\u00a32.00 per hour<\/strong> and <strong>\u00a312.50 for all day<\/strong>, updated 2nd June 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively the department you are visiting may arrange a visitor or contractor permit for you. For certain larger events separate parking will be arranged \u2013 please follow the instructions provided on the day. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reading.ac.uk\/parking\/visitors\/park-visitors-parking.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Further parking information for visitors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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