Creating a Smart Transport System for a University Campus
UMOB Conference Krakow, Poland
13th/14th March 2019
Dr Scott Copsey/Nick Reed/Dr Richard Southern
The University of Hertfordshire
. Major Higher Education institution
. Large regional University
. c.24,600 students and c.2,650 staff
. Annual turnover of around £250m
. Owns UNO buses – the University’s own bus company
. 4,600 residential students but majority daily commute
County of Hertfordshire/ University
. Mix of rural villages & large towns (affordability issues) . Close to London (regulated public transport environment) . Surrounded by 3 main airports . Dissected by a number of major road links . Serviced by two main bus & one main train operator (de-regulated environment)
Smart Mobility Research Unit (SMRU)
. Launched March 2018 . Identified capabilities/offer . Terms of reference/governance . Structure, associates, etc.
. Building momentum/ideas with partners (including Local Authorities, Public Engagement/Charrette, Business & private sector)
. ‘Living laboratory’/Smart Campus/Mobility Ecosystem
SMRU brings together…
. Professional Transport Aspects
. (University Travel Plan/Uno Contract/ Transport Partnerships) . Research/ Consultancy
. (developing national and international partners/collaboration) . Teaching
. (Undergraduate/Postgraduate/Short courses) . Seminars/Workshops –
. Sharing best practice Multi Disciplinary
. Smart Mobility Research Unit (inter disciplinary across University/organisations) incl. . Geography, Psychology Engineering & Business
. UNO (currently a Bus Service, possibility other modes?)
. University Travel Planner (Travel Plan)
. MSc/Degree Apprenticeships Transport Course Development
. Interdisciplinary International Research/PhD/Collaboration University of Hertfordshire & Sustainable Travel Travel Plan Developed 2002/implemented 2003 (available online) . Travel Plan Coordinator/UNO Contract 0.2 FTE (evolving to incorporate teaching/research) . UNO Contract – c.20 routes + Shuttle (30% students, 8% staff use regularly for commuting) – Over 60% users are general public Travel Plan Targets Headline Targets set for September 2023 (HCC/WHDC):
. Staff (60% car, now 70% down from 82%) . Student (20% car, now 18% down from 35%) . Halls (7% car, now c.8%) Compliance . Travel update to HCC in progress (Sept 2018-2023) - external . ISO14001 – Externally Audited (Successfully in 2012/15/18) - external . Annual Sustainability Report/EMS - Internal Travel Plan – Key Features (working with External Partners) UNO – University Bus Network A history of Partnership Working
. Quality Network Partnership (QNP) in local towns . Increased frequency on key bus corridors . New peak period timetable on inter-urban services . Interoperable tickets . Route specific and bus network branding . Leading to… Smart Ticket Project
University Car Parking
University Car Parking (& associated costs!) . Provide c.3,700 car park spaces
. Each space costs £158 (72p/day) /space/year to provide (ex build and depreciation)
. Staff pay yearly salary based permit between c.£20-450/year (mean 73p/day)
. Students currently pay c.£3-5/day on campus
. Costs c.£1/day to use Park & Ride – ‘free’ parking if they ‘Park & Stride’ . Cost (subsidy = £200k/annum)
‘Smart Campus’/Mobility Ecosystem
» Smart & shared bicycles/e-car club (data driven) » C.190 e-car members » Cycle Shared Launch in new term? EV Grey Fleet
. A small Estates grey fleet (10 vehicles) . Implemented in 2016
. Reduce CO2 . Air Quality . CSR Smart Mobility Research Unit Strategic Vision… . Integrated Multi-modal Transport . Shared (Demand Responsive Offer) . Researching Behaviour/Modal Change! . Low/no Carbon (Electric/Hybrid Smart Hubs) . Technologically Driven (End to end journey - MaaS) . Rural v Urban (Little research undertaken, therefore University has a unique offer through SMRU)
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Any Questions
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