This Travel Plan covers a five-year period from 2010 to 2015 and complements the Estates Development Framework. The Plan is a living document and as such will continuously develop as necessary to address the changing needs of the University and the environment in which it operates.

The Travel Plan will

• Help to reduce congestion, demand for car parking spaces and environmental pollution
• Increase travel choice for staff, students and visitors
• Deliver health benefits as part of the University’s commitment to workplace wellbeing
• Improve the University’s environmental performance

The main objectives of the Travel Plan are

• To reduce unnecessary vehicle usage by staff, students and visitors
• To promote the use of sustainable modes of travel by staff, students and visitors
• To reduce the proportion of staff, students and visitors parking at the University
• To encourage the use of sustainable modes of travel for work-related journeys
• To reduce the environmental impact of traffic associated with the University

Sustainable Travel Coordinator

The first task in developing the Travel Plan has been to appoint the University’s Sustainable Travel Coordinator Caroline Radnor. It is Caroline's responsibility to develop, implement, monitor and maintain the Travel Plan. The Coordinator is the first point of contact for students, staff and visitors to the University.

Contact at sustainabletravel@contacts.bham.ac.uk