Leeds Universities - UTravelActive
Latest news
- Leeds loan bike scheme expands across universities - UTravelActive's velocampus loan bike scheme has almost doubled the size of it's fleet to 350 bikes. These will be loaned out during freshers week in September. Download press release (pdf).
- UTravelActive held lots of events during Bike Week in June, including bike breakfasts for staff at the University of Leeds and Leeds Met, a stall in Leeds town centre with a fleet of alternative bikes for the public to try and 'carbon assemblies' at local schools.
- Work is now underway for the canal towpath improvements which will provide a link from the Kirkstall Brewery Leeds Met halls of residence into the Civic Quarter campus.
Previous news
February 09 - UTravelActive launched fortnightly self-help bike maintenance sessions for students and staff at University of Leeds and Leeds Met.
September 08 – Leeds students first in country to benefit from new bike loan scheme. BBC coverage
August 08 - UTravelActivevisited Nantes University in France for tips on running a successful bike loan scheme.
Current and upcoming events
- Fortnightly self-help bike maintenance sessions
- A programme of cycle confidence initiatives
- Cycle maintenance sessions on campus
- Visits to local schools to promote walking and cycling
- Training packages for taxi and bus driver cyclist awareness
- Social cycle rides and walks.
About UTravelActive
UTravelActive aims to increase the level of walking and cycling amongst staff and students at the University of Leeds and Leeds Metropolitan University, and in communities around the Universities. For information about the Velocampus Leeds bike loan scheme, visit www.leeds.ac.uk/velocampus/hire.htm
For more information about UTravelActive please contact l.r.brannan@leeds.ac.uk
Photography credits: Leeds Met
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