Travel Advice News

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.

Tree planting works for Western Open Living Lab

Thursday 21st to Thursday 28th November.

Areas Affected - Walton Hall

Fields, west of campus and closure of parking bays in football carpark.

Further communication from East West Rail...

Following the launch of our non-statutory consultation on 14 November 2024, we’ve managed to speak with over 3000 people at both in-person and online events that we’ve hosted so far. These events give us the opportunity to have meaningful conversations with communities across the route, answering questions to help people better understand our proposals before sharing feedback. Thank you to all of you that have attended, we hope you’ve found them useful.

To the rear of the Robert Hooke building parking will be unavailable within this area, as per the photo below, whilst work on the generator outbuilding is carried out from 9^th September for at least 4 weeks.

In order to ease congestion in this area for parking we will be suspending Car Share parking on the bays (11) marked in the below photo from 9th September for 4 weeks.

Better DRT technology is just the beginning.

All you need to know...

Walton Hall staff register at the Travel Advice stall on the 10th of July at the Travel Fayre (Mulberry Lawn, 11am-2pm), Nations & Locations register with your local contact on the 10th of July, if you have walked, wheeled or cycled to your workplace, will receive a free reflector, while stocks last.

To be entered into the prize draw, record all your walks, wheels, rides for the week (W/c 08/07/2024) and submit your steps/miles at the end of the week (12/07/24).

Please be aware three car share bays have been removed from the Church Parking, and been changed to two disabled spaces.

Within the next coming month the 3 car share signs will be removed.

We have organised a guided lunchtime walk- exploring Ouzel valley park, 6th of June and would love for you to attend.

Please email travel-advice@open.ac.uk if you wish to attend.

Effective From Monday 20th May 2024

Due to the construction work taking place in Jennie Lee Building and footpath being used as the delivery and waste away route, Estates have taken the decision to close the rear and side path to the Jennie Lee Building and the Jennie Lee Bike shelter. To segregate the movement of materials and pedestrians.

Date work commences: Monday 20th May

Date of completion: October 2024

Welcome to the Easter edition of You Connected

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to attend the House of Commons, Transport Committee where I was asked to provide an update on the progress of East West Rail (EWR). Speaking and taking questions alongside myself were representatives the Oxford-Cambridge Science Supercluster Board, England’s Economic Heartland and the Mayor of Bedford. I spoke about the potential EWR has to connect vital workforce hubs and boost the country’s economic competitiveness.