Travel Advice News

Walking not the challenge for you but still want to participate? Let us know your chosen challenge and how successful you have been. We encourage all staff to participate and let us know how you have done so. It doesn’t matter how you have participated or if you measure success through distance, time or any other way, your name will be added to the list of participants and possible prize winners.

To join us as we do our part for the environment.

We have been advised by the Milton Keynes City Council that:"Arriva Milton Keynes are taking part in the fare cap . It applies to all single fares in the City".

Please click the link for more information. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/2-bus-fare-cap-to-be-extended-and-bus-services-protected-with-new-funding

There are many health benefits when you walk, not only good for the body; it's great for the mind as well! From the 13th to 17th of March we will be running a walking challenge more information will follow closer to the time. To stay connected and informed please join our travel-advice yammer group.

An interesting article by BBC have a look.

There has now been e-bike charging lockers installed in the secure bike shed at Geoffrey Crowther with 3-pin plugs (see images below).

Anyone wishing to charge their e-bike batteries at the Walton Hall campus, please use these lockers.

We’d appreciate any feedback from anyone using these, please let us know by emailing travel-advice@open.ac.uk

As of Wednesday 1st February East Parking car park at Walton Hall will not be available to Open University staff. The car park is being leased to Red Bull Racing whilst Red Bull construct a multi storey car park at Tilbrook. This agreement supports our University initiative to generate income.

The map below indicates the car park that will be closed, the other East parking areas will remain open.  Any questions regarding the parking please contact Security on Ext 53666 Estates-Security@open.ac.uk

We are pleased to confirm that Milton Keynes Council have advised us that the new roundabout on H9 Groveway is now open from this afternoon, Wednesday 18th January.

Please note that there will be some basic traffic management in place such as lane restrictions, cones and traffic signage on some roads to allow for minor remedial and landscaping works. These restrictions will be removed once all minor works have.been completed, this will be around middle of February 2023.

There was an OU Life news article of additional benefits which are available to OU employees, of which you may not be aware of. One of these benefits is the new Electric Vehicle Scheme with Tusker (through salary sacrifice).

Please follow the link to the OU Life news article for more information.