Travel Advice News

Welcome to our Summer Newsletter

Modeshift STARS is a national accreditation awarded to businesses and organisations that go above and beyond in developing, implementing, and monitoring an Effective Travel Strategy. This should change travel behaviour and reduce the number of single occupancy vehicle journeys to and from sites. 

Unfortunately the University does not and cannot influence commercial decisions being taken by bus service companies to discontinue services based on patronage.

From Tuesday 03 May the Construction of a new roundabout on H9 Groveway will be starting, to carry out the construction phase safely it will be necessary to close this section of the H9 Groveway until the scheme is completed in December 2022, this includes the diversion of six major power supply cables by Western Power Distribution which is being coordinated into the scheme.

We have been informed by Vale Travel that they are ceasing to operate 11 / 11X bus service as of 29 April 2022. This is due to the service no longer being financially viable to operate.

If you have any questions, please contact travel-advice@open.ac.uk

Read our article on commute options to Walton Hall Campus here - Alternative Commutes to Work

Milton Keynes Development Partnership (MKDP) has obtained planning consent (Planning Reference: 19/00218/OUT) for the construction of a new housing development in Walton Manor area. As a part of this planning approval, the developer, MKDP will be constructing a new 4 arm roundabout at H9 Groveway junction with Walton Drive to ensure safe access to the new development and the Open University.

From 29 January 2022 there have been changes to the Highway Code, in summary please see below:

We are delighted to announce that an EV charging post has been installed at Wellingborough Warehouse for visitors and staff.

Staff who wish to use this post will need to join the EV Membership Scheme, please email Travel-Advice at  travel-advice@open.ac.uk or go to the Travel Advice webpage for information on how the scheme works.
Follow the link here - /estates/travel-advice/electric-vehicles

Further to recent feedback we can confirm that after contacting Cyclescheme you are able to purchase an e-bike conversion kit / components with a Cyclescheme voucher. However this is subject to a retailer agreeing to this.

It is advised to follow the steps below, complete your own research and receive advice on this option before applying for a voucher.