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Cycle Strategy 2017 - 2027 Sustainable Travel for Town and Gown Executive Summary The University of St Andrews Cycling Strategy provides an evidence based framework for undertaking action to encourage cycling As part of the wider travel strategy, it aims to enable the efficient and safe use of bikes to travel to, from and within work in order to reduce reliance on the car, whilst creating a safer, cleaner environment and enhanced student experience This meets the University Strategy 2015 to 2025 by enabling growth, within the town and out to Eden Campus, whilst avoiding increasing car use which, if left unchecked, would create tension with our community and local authority It demonstrates commitment to the University’s strategic approach as “we will continue to promote sustainable development throughout our community in what we research, in what we teach and in how we behave.” We believe that this plan will meet Fife Council’s travel targets by exceeding the Scottish Government’s 2020 target of 10% of journeys being made by bike by increasing the rate of commuter cycling from 8% to 10% amongst University staff and 11% to 15% amongst students Amongst staff this is expected to displace around 70 vehicles (84,000 miles per year) at a time when car parking is becoming critical within the town The strategy is delivered through sections: Strategy and Governance: This strategy is agreed by the University’s Sustainable Development working group and sits within the wider University travel strategy developed by the Estates department Progress and activity is regularly reported to the St Andrews Bike User Group which enables good partnership working through its membership of local representatives, students, funders and local cycling groups This structure enables funding to be sought for cycle projects within the University and across the community Promotion and Communication: To enable new cyclists, the strategy sets out an action plan to tackle the barriers whilst communicating the opportunities This recognises that cycling thrives when physical improvements, such as route-ways and cycle storage, are undertaken alongside promotional initiatives that include training and maintenance sessions, so that cycling is normalised Newsletters, maps, social media campaigns, along with close coordination with partner groups and agencies, aim to provide a strong cycling presence across the University and town Services and Facilities: The main barrier to increasing commuter cycling continues to be the provision of safe cycle routes within miles of the town The University has supported the development of the cycle network within its campus and welcomes the expansion to neighbouring villages and towns where many of its staff and students live (Strathkinness and Crail, in particular) Cyclists are also concerned about safe storage of their bikes This strategy suggests a planned response to congestion in the bike sheds and possible sources of funding, alongside planned development to BREEAM standards Other cycling services being developed are e-bike loans, bike to work schemes (salary sacrifice), and short and long-term rentals The Bike Pool maintenance sessions fix over 800 bikes annually reducing abandonments and providing excellent training for bike mechanics Special consideration is being made to link the new Eden Campus to the town (e-bike loans, conventional) Page of 39 Monitoring and Evaluation: By utilising the Cycle Friendly Campus framework we aim to benchmark progress and celebrate success through recognition as a Cycle Friendly Campus Progress on this strategy will be reported to the quarterly Bike User Group meetings alongside annual reviews to the Sustainable Development working group to ensure its relevance and to re-evaluate measures to achieve our 2027 targets Page of 39 Contents Executive Summary 1 Vision Background Strategic Objectives Current Cycling Trends and Future Targets Strategy and Governance 5.1 Barriers to Cycling 5.2 Travel Strategy 10 5.3 University Cycling Budget 10 5.4 Cycling Officer 10 5.5 Agile Working 10 5.6 Cycle to Work Scheme 11 5.7 Partnership Working 11 5.7.1 St Andrews Bicycle User Group (BUG) 11 Promotion and Communication 12 6.1 Cycle Safety and Confidence 12 6.2 Sustainable Travel Brand 12 6.3 Bike to Work Breakfasts 13 6.4 Outreach Activities 13 6.5 Orientation and Knowledge 13 6.5.1 Smart Travel Map 13 6.5.2 Signage 13 6.6 University Induction Training 13 Services and Facilities 13 7.1 Accessibility to Bicycles 14 7.2 Re-sale of Abandoned Cycles 14 7.3 Rentals (Students, Staff, Community) 14 7.4 City Cycle Scheme 15 7.5 Eden Campus Park & Pedal 15 7.6 Reducing Abandonment 16 7.7 Bike Pool Maintenance and Training 16 7.8 Supporting DIY Maintenance 18 Page of 39 7.9 Cycle Storage 18 7.10 Current Status of Storage 19 7.11 BREEAM Cycle Storage Recommendations 20 7.12 Storage Proposals 20 7.13 Showers, Lockers and Changing Rooms 21 7.14 Cycle Routes 21 Monitoring and Evaluation 22 8.1 Reporting 22 8.2 University Travel Survey 22 8.3 Promotional Events 22 8.4 Cycle Safety 22 8.5 Bicycle Abandonment 23 Appendices 24 A Cycle Action Plan 24 B Cost Estimates for Cycle Parking Spaces 34 C Costings of Cycle Action Plan Initiatives 36 D Cycle Regulations and Safety Campaign Notices 38 Page of 39 Vision The University of St Andrew’s vision for cycling in St Andrews is “to make cycling a safe and attractive mode of transport for all University staff and students.” It is with this vision in mind that we create this Cycling Strategy By 2027, we aim to increase the rate of regular commuter cycling from 8% to 10% amongst University staff and 11% to 15% amongst students As part of wider community efforts we will support cycling in St Andrews as a whole to enable it to meet and exceed the Scottish Government’s 2020 Target of 10% of journeys being made by bike We also aim to normalise cycling as a mode of travel within working hours In order for the University to meet its carbon reduction targets, we would in particular like to decrease the amount of single-occupant car journeys Strategy and governance: This strategy forms part of the University Travel Strategy developed and managed the University Estates department We will promote and communicate through an active and up-to-date web presence and reach out to students, staff and community groups through events and engagement activities We aim to increase the level of cycling services and facilities across the University Increasing levels of infrastructure across the University in line with current BREEAM standards and to become proactive rather than reactive to the University expansion We aim to lead on this with University redevelopments, in particular, the developments at Eden Campus We will monitor and evaluate our progress through longitudinal data collection at regular intervals We will report on our progress yearly and set targets around the framework provided by Cycling Scotland’s Cycle Friendly Campus Award in order to benchmark progress and celebrate success through recognition by this national agency We aim to achieve this vision through our Cycling Action Plan (CAP), as outlined in Appendix A and will seek funding towards employing a Cycling Officer to assist with the administration, training and engagement areas of the strategy This strategy will be reviewed annually to ensure its relevance and to re-evaluate measures to achieve our 2027 targets Background Cycling has been a longstanding and important mode of transport across university towns, most notably in Cambridge where cycling rates are the highest in the UK, with 25% of the local population cycling several times a week.1 St Andrews is well suited for moving around by bike due to its compact size, relatively flat terrain and navigable streets In Scotland only 6% of the population cycle regularly to get to their place of work or study;2 whereas almost 12% of students in St Andrews so http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22182167 http://www.cyclingscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Annual-Cycling-Monitoring-Report2015-v2.0.pdf Page of 39 Increasing the rates of cycling within the town will not only have benefits for health, but will also reduce air pollution and perhaps increase concentration at work, reduce sick days taken by both students and staff and increase productivity Moreover, this fits with the University’s Healthy Working Lives remit Strategic Objectives As an institution, the University of St Andrews values cycling as a sustainable transport option as reflected in the University Strategic Plan 2015 which looks to “continue to demonstrate excellent sustainable development practice “ The University Travel Plan has one single target of reducing single occupancy car use to below 40% (2015 rate was 39.3%) with cycling offering an excellent alternative for students and staff The University Estates department is responsible for developing and delivering travel planning within individual building projects and overall policy Its policy of aiming to meet the BREEAM excellent award for new and refurbished buildings is a major driver for the inclusion of cycling infrastructure within developments The Scottish Government’s Cycling Action Plan (2010, updated in 2016) sets a target for 10% of all journeys being made by bike by 2020 The emphasis is on shifting short journeys made by car to bike through six inter-connected areas are where financial and human resources should be prioritised: 1) infrastructure; 2) training; 3) equity of access; 4) behavioural change; 5) safety and 6) communication and advocacy This will be supported by long term increase in sustained funding towards a 10% allocation of transport budgets by 2030 and the development of local cycling strategies The University of St Andrews Cycling Action Plan reflects this national ambition and will also focus on assisting staff and students who drive relatively short distances to switch to cycling or other sustainable modes of travel Fife Council developed a Charter for Cycling which sets out a vision, objectives and policies to promote cycling in Fife Their vision is to “develop cycling into a realistic choice as a method of transport and Fife as a cycle friendly leisure location.” St Andrews is considered a priority area for the Council alongside Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline for the improvement of cycling facilities based on the opportunities and population size Some work to improve permeability of cycle routes within St Andrews has taken place since a 2012 review took place; such as South Castle Street and the East end of Market Street becoming dual direction for cyclists Further work now needs to focus on safer routes in and out of the town centre such as Abbey Walk and Double Dykes road as well as the challenging Largo Road Fife Council have funded the University’s Transition team to run cycle training, cycle promotions and advocacy through the Smarter Choices Smarter Places (SCSP) programme As a result, the University has made tangible progress in the six areas identified in the Scottish Government CAP St Andrews is one of the only areas in Scotland with the realistic potential to reach their 2020 goals Thus, to follow through with its sustainable vision, the University Page of 39 has a prime opportunity to lead on this development to give inspiration to the rest of the country Current Cycling Trends and Future Targets The two main factors to consider when estimating future cycling provision is the number of potential cyclists (size of the University) and the rate of cycling The University of St Andrews Strategic Plan 2016 to 2026 sets out a vision for carbon neutrality in energy production and growth to 10,000 students by 2025 Cycling can help reduce carbon emissions from travel only if it displaces traditional car or bus journeys A switch from walking to cycling does not offer any net carbon reduction although it may improve student experience and cyclist health The 2016 Travel Survey showed that 22% of students travel by car to lectures (historic average is 12%) whilst 60% of staff commute using a car (single or multiple occupants) Whilst car use is complex we might assume that the distance of the commute is an important decider on whether cycling is an option and can be implemented into people’s routines Short journeys, defined as between to miles, are easily tackled by bike whereas a 25 mile commute is likely to be only for ambitious cyclists Of the 30% of staff that live within miles of work, around 36% of them commute by car (approximately 209 people) This group would be considered as being most likely to switch travel mode to bike if supported Travel mode by distance to work for Staff at University of St Andrews 2015 700 600 Number of Staff 500 400 187 300 200 100 18 31 44 27 Up to mile 249 89 Over mile and up to Over miles and up to Over miles and up to 10 miles miles miles Car (alone) Car (share) Bus Bike Figure Distance staff travel to work by main mode A further 24% live between and 10 miles Of these, 73% commute by car (approximately 435 people) and will be much less likely to switch travel mode Page of 39 Whilst Scotland is aiming for 10% of all journeys to be made by bike by 2020, the 2013 household survey shows that cycling only accounts for 5.6% of commuting journeys Within St Andrews student cycling rates are far higher at 11% and staff at 8.7% Successful cycling campaigns report shifts from car to bike of around 5% One of the largest schemes, Seville, reported a 5% increase in cycling rates within years as a result of a new cycle network If we apply this 5% shift to commuters living within miles of St Andrews and a further 2% shift to those living within to 10 miles, then an estimated 32 commuters would move from the car to bike for their regular journey to work This is 1.6% of staff A 10% cycling rate for staff is an achievable target rate given the number of staff who currently live a short journey (within miles) from the University that currently drive Actual Predicted 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 Student Cycling Rate % 0.12 0.12 Total Students 8020 Student Cyclists 2018 2025 0.11 0.15 0.15 8219 8502 9000 10000 978 1003 969 1350 1500 Staff Cycling Rate % 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.10 Total Staff (heads) 2162 2257 2259 2300 2500 Staff Cyclists 173 181 181 207 250 TOTAL Cyclists 1151 1183 1150 1166 1557 1750 Cycle Spaces 1706 1755 1554 1869 2224 2500 355 631 Deficit on 2016 Cycle Parking Occupancy Rate 0.67 2016 0.70 Figure Historic and future demand for cycling and infrastructure, split by students and staff, University of St Andrews 2016 St Andrews is a growing University; by 2025 there will be around 10,000 students, an increase of almost 1500 students relative to 2014/15 The scope of this strategy will seek to address the challenges and opportunities for cycling produced by this growth in numbers, as well as the building developments in both St Andrews and the Eden Campus, located miles away Based on staff and student travel surveys, which were first held at the University in 2002 and regularly since 2006, an approximation of the number of cyclists in St Andrews has been calculated The following charts show the historic and future demand for cycling and infrastructure, broken down by staff and student Future predictions have been calculated Page of 39 based on the target cycling rate of 10% for Staff and 15% for students with an average bike storage occupancy rate remaining at around 70% A further 631 spaces are required to meet the expected number of students by 2025 if we retain a 70% occupancy rate across the campus Much of this will come from projects to expand Halls or departments with some additional capacity needed at hot spots identified in Appendix B Actual/Predicted Cyclist and Cycle Spaces (2014/15 Cycling Rates) 2000 3000 1800 Number of Cyclists 1400 2000 1200 1000 1500 800 1000 600 400 Cycle Spaces 2500 1600 500 200 0 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 Year Student cyclists Staff cyclists Cycle spaces 2018 2025 Year (Predicted) Staff cyclists Cycle Spaces Figure Actual and predicted cyclists and cycle spaces at the University of St Andrews Strategy and Governance This cycling strategy forms part of the wider Transport strategy for the University that is produced and managed by the Estates department It sets out a plan and targets to address the barriers to cycling in order to increase cycling rates amongst staff and students It should remain up-to-date and accessible, scheduled for review every year 5.1 Barriers to Cycling The bi-annual Travel Survey undertaken by the University of St Andrews Environment Team and other surveys undertaken by Transition UStA have tried to identify some of the main barriers to cycling Whilst cycling rates are shown to be relatively high compared to other areas, there are benefits to continuing to increase rates; especially amongst commuters and within-work travel to decrease car use This strategy proposes that these barriers are addressed in order to increase cycling rates according to the following priorities Page of 39 Section Criteria (and Cycle Friendly Campus scoring system) Current Evidence / Situation Outputs Outcomes (Future Targets) Owner 1.3 Efforts have been made to engage stakeholders and students have a voice in developing cycling projects (20) Senior management are supportive of efforts to increase bicycle use as a means of travel (20) Partnership working opportunities have been identified and links have been made (20) Bike User Group meets every months with representatives from the Student Association Good links to residence managers, Estates and security on cycling Bi-monthly meeting diary for BUG Wider participation from bike users Partnership working with local authority, Students Association and local residents with the University Strong links to town cycle campaigning group Students Association Environment Rep / Transition UStA Sustainable Development Working Group signed off creation of the Bike User Group and Travel Plan Cycle strategy recognised within University Travel Plan Cycle infrastructure budget is approved by Estates December 2016 Delivery of cycle strategy by 2027 Environment Team Working with Fife Council on Smarter Choices Smarter Places Programme and Bikeabillity training in school Work with Community Council, St Andrews Partnership and Business Improvement District on the promotion and planning of cycling Links with SUSTrans, SEStrans and Cycling Scotland for support and funding Bike User Group is used as a forum for developing partnership working on cycling within the Town Links made to new local cycle campaign group Maintain BUG bi-monthly meetings Consider role of new town cycle campaign and Bike User Group to ensure collaboration and not repetition Establish Crail to St Andrews path group in 2017 BUG / Transition UStA 1.4 1.5 P a g e 25 | 39 Section Criteria (and Cycle Friendly Campus scoring system) Current Evidence / Situation Outputs Outcomes (Future Targets) Owner 1.6 Funding opportunities have been identified and explored (10) Funding from Smarter Choices Smarter Places circa £20,000 per annum Funding from Climate Challenge Fund circa £20,000 per annum Campus Cycling Officer role funded through Bright Green Placements and Cycling Scotland Maintain Campus / Town Cycling Officer Role Increase funding for infrastructure and routes Re-apply for Climate Challenge Fund and identify new funder for ongoing Campus Cycling Officer Fundraise for cycle routes including Crail and Strathkinness Transition UStA 1.7 There is a coordinated approach to developing support for cycling on campus (20) Cycling is actively and widely promoted to students, staff and visitors on campus (100) Cycling comes under the remit of the Estates Environment Team supported by Transition UStA Cycling strategy is presented alongside this document demonstrating strategic approach Bike User Group acts to coordinate cycling across the University and town University commuter cycling target is set at 15% for staff and students Agreed designation of roles and budget by Estates Director Estates Monthly cycling e-newsletter goes out to 250 people Social Media - Facebook group for Bike Pool and sustainable travel undertake daily posts giving regular information about cycling and maintenance New students are given a green guide with information on cycling at St Andrews Annual cycle event on first Friday of term promotes cycling alongside sale and hire of around 150 bikes Maintain good social media presence Look for high profile cyclists and more regular communication through staff newsletter In the Loop Need a sustainable travel brand along with targets that are SMART (Specific, Measureable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound) within strategy Sustainable travel page reaches 500 Likes by June 2017 Bike Pool group reaches 1000 members by October 2017 Transition UStA Sustainable Travel Map is available on-line and in printed form to all visitors and students Review travel map and update online version with showers and change rooms Online map is updated with showers and new layers Sept 2017 Map is promoted through promotion in Fresher’s material for September 2017 Transition UStA Promotion and Communication 2.1 P a g e 26 | 39 Section Services and Facilities 3.1 Criteria (and Cycle Friendly Campus scoring system) Safe cycling routes (30) Current Evidence / Situation Outputs Outcomes (Future Targets) Owner Bike Pool is a well-recognised brand across the University with regular bike maintenance sessions held in many Halls and departments It has leaflets, vinyl banners, A-frames and bike labelling on 100 bikes All cycle promotions are branded with the Bike Pool sign Buy new A-frames, maintain travel promotion within the Bike Maintenance kits Hall Environmental Reps and Staff Environmental Facilitators are engaged in cycle promotions by organising and promoting events within their own departments or halls Diary of events for year created for September 2017 Transition UStA Campus Cycling Officer achieves regular appearances in weekly staff email bulletins e.g In the Loop Route ways from Halls of residences are marked and highlighted within printed maps and online As Halls are spread out, most cycle routes are on-street within the town The University has over 2km of off road shared cycle route along a main spine between halls and the North Haugh Link: https://fourpointmapping.sustrans.org.uk/stan drewscyclemap/standrews_testurl08032016.ht ml Retain Campus Cycling Officer role through seeking out further support or funding Coordination of cycle promotions, training and engagement Positive signage to be developed Ongoing support and development for cycle routes linking St Andrews to other towns (e.g Crail, Strathkinness) Support funding bids to SEStrans and administration of cycle routes group Transition UStA Staff, students and residents list unsafe roads as main barrier to commuting (date sourced from University Travel Survey and Transition surveys) Assist with monitoring cycle lane conditions through Open Street Maps Annual workshops to volunteers in October train Transition UStA Work with community and town planners to promote changes to route priorities to promote cycling Undertake annual travel open forum to assess opportunities for St Andrews Bike User Group Support for out of town travel routes through the work of Transition UStA P a g e 27 | 39 Transition UStA Section Criteria (and Cycle Friendly Campus scoring system) Current Evidence / Situation Outputs Outcomes (Future Targets) Owner enhancing sustainable travel (February 2017 onwards) 3.2 3.3 3.4 Cycle parking (30) Changing / Drying Area (10) Showers (10) Transition UStA Support the creation of off-street commuter cycling routes between St Andrews and Crail and Strathkinness 10 year cycle infrastructure plan to be completed by March 2017 Increase covered bike storage in line with 70% occupancy rates This requires 142 more spaces in 2016 and 563 more by 2025 Over 200 commuters on Crail route are given option to change travel modes by 2020 Travel survey shows that Bike Storage is not a main barrier to cycling 142 parking spaces identified in 2017 Programme of upgrades identifies new spaces up to 563 by 2025 Seven cycle parking sites are deemed as overoccupied and require development Develop planning applications and seek approval for upgrading current facilities or installing new facilities Bikes appropriately stored in secure covered shelters at seven priority sites (September 2017) Transition UStA All new buildings or refurbishment meet BREEAM "excellent" standards for bike parking Planning sets out bike parking within new developments Over 200 new covered spaces created at Fife Park through development in 2015 Estates Places for changing and drying included within the shower areas Changing / drying areas specified in development plans for new buildings Eden Campus development offers need to include changing areas Environment Team Fourteen showers publicised through online cycle map Showers to be included within new online cycle map Showers to be included in new builds and at Eden Campus site Cyclists commuting more than miles are encouraged to use their bikes more frequently Showers to be utilised by 10% of commuter cyclists Environment Team Currently 1793 spaces for estimated 1166 cyclists based on 11% student and 9% staff cycling rates Occupancy rate of 70% is target P a g e 28 | 39 Transition UStA and Environment Team Services and Facilities Section Criteria (and Cycle Friendly Campus scoring system) Current Evidence / Situation Outputs Outcomes (Future Targets) Owner 3.5 Lockers (15) Ten bike lockers near library Out of town club room provides lockers for commuting staff Review the status and use of lockers on campus Bike locker occupation rate is above 70% - September 2017 onwards Environment Team 3.6 Access to bikes (30) Bike to Work Scheme just relaunched with good take up Sixteen bikes sold through Cycle to Work since relaunch in August 2016 New Bike to Work scheme has a target of 40 bikes per year (September 2017 onwards) Environment Team / Transition UStA Long-term (semester or yearly) bike rental available at low cost to students Bike Pool long term rental scheme to increase to 100 bikes May 2017 Transition UStA Annual bike sale of 100 second hand bikes Annual bike sale to increase to 110 in September 2017 and then additional bikes per year annually Environment Team / Bikeworks P a g e 29 | 39 Section 3.7 Criteria (and Cycle Friendly Campus scoring system) Maintenance support (35) Current Evidence / Situation Outputs Outcomes (Future Targets) Owner Bike Pool have bikes available free to staff for trial commuting or if visiting lecturer Eden Campus Park and Pedal scheme is relaunched in Spring 2017 with new bikes 10 bikes are stationed at Eden Campus Park and Pedal for use by staff Displacement of 500 car journeys to St Andrews from Eden Campus (September 2017) Transition UStA Investigate A to B bike rental schemes as a route to reducing need for personal bikes and creating simple staff cycling option Application for funding through Santander University Bike Competition, if our business case is confident of making a profit / avoiding a loss 50 NextBike bicycle rental scheme based and operated in St Andrews proving cycling for students, staff, visitors and locals Transition UStA High levels of bike abandonment (100 to 200 bike per year) resulting from poor condition of bikes Bike Pool maintenance sessions continue to be funded for 40 weeks of the year (bi-weekly sessions) Target for bike condition on campus is 90% of bikes are "good" and only 2% "unrideable/abandoned" Under 50 abandoned bikes per year on campus May 2017 Transition UStA Bike Condition survey carried out quarterly indicates strong link between provision of maintenance sessions and condition of bikes Two newly installed bike maintenance stations at largest Halls Cyclists utilise the stations to keep their bikes in better condition Monitored by an annual survey to assess their use Transition UStA P a g e 30 | 39 Section 3.8 Criteria (and Cycle Friendly Campus scoring system) Training & Education (50) Current Evidence / Situation Outputs Outcomes (Future Targets) Owner Every hall has a bike maintenance kit that contains lube, puncture repair, pump and basic tools Maintenance kit is accessed by students as and when required Information on bike maintenance is given out through Halls Transition UStA / Halls RSM Create a quicker route to identifying and dealing with abandoned bikes End of term campaign highlighting abandoned bikes and safe routes to disposal Bike storage is not filled with abandoned bikes thus reducing demand Unsightly and dangerous bikes are removed Under 5% of bikes are considered un-ridable condition Parking wardens / Environment Team Cycling Scotland "Cycle Trainer" course held in November 2016 for people Cycle Scotland Ride Leader training for people in March 2016 One Bikeability programme within a local primary school Run one Ride Leader training session per year for people and Cycle Trainer session for people each year Create a team of competent trainers within local area that can develop the skills of the community to cycle Reduce costs of external trainers and increase number of courses on offer Transition UStA Four led ride sessions undertaken in 2016 Run eight led rides per year for 50 people Transition UStA Five volunteers achieved Velotech Silver course in January 2016 Train five volunteers to Velotech Silver standard January 2017 Increase in confidence of participants on the road Assessed through selfassessment forms Increase in participation of volunteers in Bike Pool sessions Increase in number of bikes going through Bike Pool annually from 600 to 650 per year (March 2017) P a g e 31 | 39 Transition UStA Section Monitoring and Evaluation 4.1 4.2 Criteria (and Cycle Friendly Campus scoring system) All projects and initiatives aimed at supporting cycling are effectively monitored, with relevant data being collected (30) Monitoring data is used to evaluate the performance and impact of all activities and measures implemented (30) Current Evidence / Situation Outputs Outcomes (Future Targets) Owner full day bike maintenance courses held in 2016 training 25 volunteers to support our Bike Pool maintenance classes Run one day maintenance training sessions per year Transition UStA Essential Cycling course held in 2016 aimed at getting staff back on their bikes Run Essential Cycling Skills courses in association with the St Andrews CAPOD Healthy Working Lives programme for basic skills and confidence on the road Monitor attendance at all bike maintenance sessions, undertake annual survey of people attending bike maintenance sessions, undertake quarterly bike condition surveys at 11 sites sampling around 1000 bikes, undertake annual bike light surveys, bi-annual student and staff travel survey undertaken by University Regular surveys on Bike Pool maintenance, University Travel, bike condition, etc Install some bike mileage counters onto bike hire bikes to check usage Increase in participation of volunteers in Bike Pool sessions Increase in number of bikes going through bike pool annual from 600 to 650 per year (March 2017) Have four competent trainers available for running the programme Increase confidence of 20 participants on the road Assessed through selfassessment forms Better able to track, report and review progress on cycle strategy Annual report due in March each year Data is presented to the Bike User Group and the Environment Team to guide development and programmes We can demonstrate that the increase in bike maintenance classes have led to a massive decrease in the rate of abandoned bicycles and improvement to bike condition We are seeking to show similar return for bike lights and training Reports to the Bike User Group on bike condition, lights, abandonments and training Annual report is written in March for the scheme and new systems are developed Regular meetings with volunteers and staff take place to assess the data collected and decide on any actions to improve the scheme Transition UStA P a g e 32 | 39 Transition UStA Transition UStA Section Criteria (and Cycle Friendly Campus scoring system) Current Evidence / Situation Outputs Outcomes (Future Targets) Owner 4.3 There is evidence that lessons learnt from previous projects are being applied to maximise the impact and return on future investment in cycling (30) Campaigns are changed according to monitoring data and review by Bike User Group or the owner of the task Bike lights campaign has changed in response to take up last year Trail of bike loans turned into a larger project that almost self-funds and is shown to reduce bike abandonments Promotion of alternatives to cars during a road closure and free Park and Pedal scheme resulted in demonstrable car displacement Annual report on campus cycling is presented to the St Andrews BUG and edits used within wider travel policy discussions Creation of Cycling Strategy will enable regular review and target setting Present end of year report back to senior management in March with an assessment of the costs and benefits of cycling promotions (annually in March) Environment Team / Transition UStA P a g e 33 | 39 B Cost Estimates for Cycle Parking Spaces Site Deficit Proposal Increase in Capacity Cost Estimate (excl VAT and install) 336.5 Priority (1 = Highest) Gateway -22 Install new 36 Irvine -17 Options appraisal to be completed 40 Computer Science (Jack Cole) -11 Install new Falco 16m shelter with 40 bikes - linear (green), install hard standing 40 10141 253.525 -9 Install a bike shelter in the car park to the rear of building, and a few loops at the front entrance for visitors 20 4500 225 John Burnet Hall 12114 Cost per Space Reasoning Behind Prioritisation Highly visible; obstructing pedestrians and cars Redevelopment underway and alternatives exist Temporary shelter is not fixed down Cyclists bringing mud into building To provide an alternative at the rear of the building, and to provide easily accessible cycle parking for visitors P a g e 34 | 39 Buchanan -8 Change layout to increase capacity 20 Union -8 Install 10 hoops under existing canopy and increase capacity overall 40 Medical Sciences -8 Space in-between Medical Science and Physics could be investigated 30 BSRC -8 Options appraisal to be completed (at entrance to car park or in the quad) 20 700 35 Purdie (Lower Access) -6 On lawn area near to lower level access 20 700 35 Arts Building -6 Install hoops on grass area near entrance to car park from The Scores 20 700 35 John Honey -5 Install new chain to rear of building 50 10 700 17.5 Highly visible; paving is requiring replacement anyway Good place for a bike maintenance stand Planning permission required 130 spaces, however only 30 are in place Bikes being locked to trees against buildings in visible areas Current parking is aged and at overcapacity Bikes are currently being chained to whatever structure they may find Bikes leaning against walls and in parking bays Recycling has taken over bike storage Take pressure from Maths and Computer Sciences P a g e 35 | 39 Library Gannochy -1 Raise existing roof and replace existing racks with high capacity Falco rack (21m) -1 Totals 2016 100 10 401 32000 320 Critical for redevelopment 61605 C Costings of Cycle Action Plan Initiatives Initiative Bike Training Bike Pool Maintenance Sessions Bike Lights Campaign Campus Cycling Officer E-Bikes purchase for Estates work staff E-bikes for Eden Campus in work travel Description Cycle Trainer course for up to eight participants Bi-weekly bike maintenance sessions across University Safety and awareness promotional campaign in collaboration with the Student Association and Police Promotion, engagement and monitoring of cycling across the University with emphasis on safety and increasing access Cargo trike for trades to move quickly around site independent of van Part of travel plan for staff to move between sites Cost Breakdown Estimated Estimated Cost Time (GBP) (Days) Funding Scheme days 1500 SCSP 40 weeks at £45 per session 3600 CCF, Hall Committees Resources and Officer time 400 SCSP FT Grade or part thereof 25748 220 Cycling Scotland, SCSP Trike £4000 4000 NA E-bike pool of plus charge points £6,000 NA P a g e 36 | 39 Travel Promotion Sustainable Travel Map Signage Creation of brand ‘Go St Andrews’ and marketing plan for sustainable travel promotion across town Upgrade current travel map with new layers Informational, directional signage and white lining Bike Storage Priority sites for 241 spaces including Library Bike to Work Breakfast Social event to encourage staff to make a change in travel mode Refurbishment of Bikes for Loan Scheme Refurbish 10 bikes per year Bike Loan Scheme Hire of 70 bikes to staff and students for long term Bike Maintenance Kits Bike Service Station/Hub A basic bike maintenance kit provided to each Hall Street furniture containing pump and tools Total Staff time, advertising, publicity costs Payment to mapping company 5000 30 SCSP 600 SCSP Fife Council, University TBC Estimates for build only - not installation 10 breakfasts per year at £60 ea Average £25 materials and £15 labour per bike Income approximately £2000 per year 69000 10 University, Cycling Scotland 600 SCSP, BID, Estates, CAPOD £400 CCF -2000 10 CCF 15 kits at £30 each 450 CCF Equipment £1000; installation £500 3000 SCSP 118298 P a g e 37 | 39 D Cycle Regulations and Safety Campaign Notices P a g e 38 | 39 P a g e 39| 39