Travel Plan
In July 2006, the University of St Andrews produced a Travel Plan (PDF, 158 KB) to set out what steps it would be taking to manage its transport impacts. Development of the Plan included a travel survey of staff and students to establish existing travel patterns, attitudes towards different modes of transport, and priorities for the introduction of new measures.
Travel surveys of staff and students are now being carried out every 3 years with the results being used to update our Travel Plan.
2006 Surveys
Survey results for staff (PDF, 71 KB)
Survey results for students (PDF, 28 KB)
2009 Surveys
Staff Travel Survey (PDF, 287 KB)
Student Travel Survey (PDF, 184 KB)
The Travel Plan is an ongoing means of addressing change and has been incorporated within the University of St Andrews Sustainable Development Strategy (PDF, 522 KB). The Strategy includes the following Policy Commitment:
"Reducing atmospheric pollution and resource use, and improving the local environment, through encouraging more sustainable travel alternatives to, from and between University sites."
Reducing reliance upon the private car offers benefits for health and the environment and can reduce travel expenses. The Environment Team are working alongside schools, units and residences and also in partnership with Fife Council to widen travel options for staff, students and visitors.