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Travel Advice provide information and advice for staff and visitors. We provide information and advice on travelling to University premises by different types of transport and University initiatives for example, greener travel. 

The Open University promotes principles of sustainability, environmental and social justice in their broadest sense. We define sustainability as meeting our needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. The UN Sustainable Development Goals express sustainability in the context of social, environmental, economic, global and future wellbeing.

We acknowledge the impact of greenhouse gas emissions from our own operations, including the goods and services we procure, our travel, our estate and our finance policies. We are committed to achieving ‘net zero’ greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, through a programme of investment and measures to reduce and mitigate the adverse environmental impact of our activities.

To find out more about sustainability please look to our Sustainability at the OU page Sustainability at The Open University

For staff: These pages are for local travel information, if you are travelling internationally please go to International Travel (sharepoint.com)

 

Travel Plan

Please note the Travel Plan is currently being reviewed under the Sustainability Groups and Estates.

Our policy is contained in the University Travel Plan which is central to the role of an institution in reducing traffic congestion, accidents and the environmental impacts of the transport activities of their staff, customers and visitors.

Travel Advice News

Arriva Bus Timetable Updates - Christmas and January 2025

There will be changes to the Arriva bus timetable from 6th January 2025 and a reduced service over the Christmas period from 22nd December - 5th January.

Follow the links below to see the Christmas and January timetables for the services to or near Walton Hall which will be affected. Information for all Arriva services can be found on the website.

The 8/8A service will not run to Walton Hall Bus Stop from 23rd December - 3rd January.

The 5/6 service will continue to run (15 min walk away) but on a Saturday timetable as a reduced service.

19th December 2024

Information from Thames Valley Police - This Christmas

We know that you or your child may have an e-scooter at the top of your wish list this Christmas.

 

Whilst many retailers are now advising the law around e-scooters at the time of buying, we also want to make sure that you know the laws before committing to a big purchase.

 

E-scooters are classed as motor vehicles under the Road Traffic Act 1988, which means you need to have a licence and insurance to ride one in public.

 

2nd December 2024
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