Travel survey findings

Findings from the LJMU Travel Survey have been collated and will now inform the LJMU Active and Sustainable Travel Plan.

There was a good response to the survey from both staff and students which will enable us to calculate our carbon emissions.

Some of the main findings of the survey include:

• 42% of our students walk to university, with 20% taking public transport
• 48% of staff take public transport as part of their journey to LJMU
• 32% of staff make single-person car journeys to the university
• 12% of staff walk to work as their only form of transport, generally walking between one and four miles from home to work
• 6% of staff cycle as part of their journey, with the greatest distance recorded being a 54-mile round trip each day.

As well as asking about your current travel methods, we sought to understand barriers to taking public transport and active travel methods such as walking or cycling.

We found that a significant increase in journey time, timetabling not being compatible with your schedule and cost were the greatest barriers for both staff and students to taking public transport.

For active travel, both staff and students stated distance and safety as barriers, with staff also referencing shower and changing facilities and students citing the cost of equipment.

Prize winners

Everybody who completed the survey was entered into our draw for the chance to win some fantastic prizes, including cook books, reusable coffee cups, chocolate gift boxes, eco-friendly personal care sets and our top prize of a Tower Air Fryer.

We still have a couple of prizes that have not yet been claimed. If you've had an email informing you that you're a winner, please respond by Friday 12 July.

The findings of the survey will be used to calculate our carbon emissions and help to inform the LJMU Active and Sustainable Travel Plan, which will be developed in due course.