Take Part In Our Travel Survey Online Today.

As part of the on-going monitoring and review of sustainable travel and transport at the university, estates are currently undertaking the university’s annual staff and student travel survey.

All members of staff and students are invited to participate in the online survey which is being collated anonymously by the travel and transport team.

The survey has been designed only to provide a ‘snapshot’ of travel behaviour on Wednesday, May 2 only and will help to identify current commuter patterns and what changes there have been in these patterns since our last survey in 2010.

The survey should take no more than five minutes to complete and will be available online from 8am on May 2 until noon on May 3.

To take the survey, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Commutertravelsurvey2012.





Bus Service 40 to Operate During the Summer Vacation Period
First Bus Company have confirmed they will extend the operating period of Service 40 which was introduced earlier this year to replace First Bus Service 21/22. Bus service 40 serves those living in the areas of Bowthorpe, West Earlham and parts of the Dereham Road.

Introduced as a term time only service the University and in particular members of the UEA/First Bus Focus group had lobbied to have Service 40 extended (even with a limited timetable) to provide a service during vacation periods; First Bus Company have now confirmed there will be a vacation period timetable in place from 11 June 2012.

Sarah Lane, Careers & Employability and a member of the Focus Group on hearing the news said “I am so happy that First have eventually listened to their users and believe the Focus Group made it easier to communicate how important this service is to staff and students at UEA"

Service 40: UEA - Bowthorpe - West Earlham - UEA Circular via Dereham Road

Monday to Fridays (except Public Holidays), Term Time Only

University Drive, The Registry		0750	0820	0850	0920	0950	1515	1545	1615	1645	1715	1750	1825
Bowthorpe, Dodderman Way	0726	0756	0826	0856	0926	0956	1521	1551	1621	1651	1721	1756	1831
Bowthorpe, Harpsfield	0729	0759	0829	0859	0929	0959	1524	1554	1624	1654	1724	1759	1834
Dereham Road, Bowthorpe Roundabout	0733	0803	0833	0903	0933	1003	1528	1558	1628	1658	1728	1803	1838
Dereham Road, Jamieson Place	0735	0805	0835	0905	0935	1005	1530	1600	1630	1700	1730	1805	1840
West Earlham, Malbrook Road	0739	0809	0839	0909	0939	1009	1534	1604	1634	1704	1734	1809	1844
University Drive, Main Bus Stop	0745	0815	0845	0915	0945	1015	1540	1610	1640	1710	1740	1815	1850

UEA - Bowthorpe - West Earlham - UEA Circular                                                                         40

via Dereham Road                                                                                       

 

Mondays to Fridays, Vacation Period (commencing 11 June 2012)

 

University Drive,Shuttle Stop		0820	1645	1715	1750
Bowthorpe,Dodderman Way	0756	0826	1651	1721	1756
Bowthorpe,Harpsfield	0759	0829	1654	1724	1759
Dereham Road,Bowthorpe Roundabout	0803	0833	1658	1728	1803
Dereham Road,Norwich Road	0805	0835	1700	1730	1805
West Earlham,Malbrook Road	0809	0839	1704	1734	1809
University Drive,Shuttle Stop	0815	0845	1710	1740	1815

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University Passengers to Benefit from 2.6m Bus Grant
 

Norfolk County Council with the support of the University has secured £2.6m of Government funding for a series of major public transport improvements that will make bus travel faster for passengers, visitors and commuters in Norwich.

The package of improvements will also cut pollution, boost the number of people travelling by bus and park and ride by more than three million over the next few years and improve bus punctuality. The package will deliver around 30 projects and brings benefits to bus users, cyclists, pedestrians, coach, taxi and car users. For the University the funding will provide in particular improved information systems including “real time displays” at bus stops which allows passengers to see when their bus will arrive based on data retrieved via GPS systems on board vehicles rather than timetable information.

Dawn Dewar said “the University is delighted the bid has been successful; many of the projects such as bus priority measures will take place off campus but these will ensure improved reliability and timekeeping for University passengers whilst the real time information system is something many bus users at UEA have campaigned for”.
First Bus have agreed those who purchased a bus pass for use solely between the UEA & NNUH will be provided with a refund. Pro rata refunds will be accepted up to 2nd March 2012 for students or staff who travel between the UEA and NNUH. Refunds can be obtained from First offices only at Rouen House, Rouen Road, Norwich as long as some kind of proof is provided i.e. home address, place of study, etc. Each request will be dealt with on an individual basis. Opening times are Monday to Friday 0730 to 1730

Re-routing of Bus Service 30

Bus service 30 operated under contract on behalf of the University by First Bus, will from 23 April, extend its service to include the Colney Road stops closest to the Edith Cavell Building (not the NNUH Plaza). This will provide a morning & early evening link between the two sites. Due to regulations in respect of bus operation it is not possible to make this change any earlier than April 1st.

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Make the Connection, Bus Service 30 returns 26 September 2011. 

Every 12 minutes, limited stop, fast, frequent & reliable 

Travelling from outside Norwich?  Fed up with the cost driving? Then why not make the connection and  benefit from low cost bus travel and fast frequent connections to the University from the rail Station, City Centre and Newmarket Rd?

Provided in partnership with First Bus, Service 30, operates term time, morning and evenings connecting Attleborough, Wymondham,  Thorpe St Andrew and many more popular Norfolk towns and villages to the University every 12 minutes.  Connect with service 30 at the rail station, city centre or Newmarket Rd.  Annual season ticket prices are just £210 for zones 1 to 5 which includes Attleborough and £340 for the network pass which includes Gt Yarmouth. 
 

Make the connection, for a timetable click here

Service 30	From - To	Via
2	Dussindale to N&NU Hospital	Yarmouth Rd, City Centre & Cringleford
12A	Stalham to NNU Hospital	Horning,Wroxham, Salhouse, Rackheath, Dussindale, City Centre & Cringleford
13	Attleborough to Norwich	Wymondham
14	Silfield to Norwich	Wymondham & Hethersett
15	Harts Farm to Norwich	Wymondham & Hethersett
15A	North Wymondham to Norwich	Wymondham & Hethersett
23	Eaton to Norwich	Newmarket Rd
24	Thorpe St Andrew to N&U Hospital	Heartsease, City Centre, Eaton & Cringleford
X1	Peterborough to Lowestoft	Wisbech, King's Lynn, Swaffham, Dereham, Easton, Norwich, Acle & Gt Yarmouth

For all First Bus timetables please follow this link:
http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/easterncounties/easterncounties/home

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Annual Bus Season Tickets - New Prices from 1st June 2011

The price of the annual bus pass will be £210.00 for the Norwich Zone 1 - 5 ticket and £380.00 for the First Eastern Counties network ticket. Both tickets provide unlimited bus travel for a year and are available from the Union of UEA Students Travel Shop.

STOP PRESS: ATTLEBOROUGH ADDED TO ZONES 1 TO 5

WHY NOT CATCH FIRST BUS SERVICE 13 AND CHANGE TO SERVICE 30 AT THE INTERCHANGE POINT FOR LESS EXPENSIVE BUT RELIABLE TRAVEL TO UEA?

Please note: if you wish to insure your ticket against loss of theft you can purchase insurance at the point of sale for an additional £20.00. Staff choosing to pay by deduction from salary cannot include the £20.00 as part of the deduction; insurance will need to bought and paid for separately.

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Coach Services

National Express provide coach services to London (service 490) and all major airports (service 727) with a pick up/set down point located in the layby outside the ZICER building.   Please visit www.nationalexpress.com for further information and booking or buy your tickets at the Union of UEA Students Travel Shop on campus.

The campus is also served by Megabus.com. who operate a twice daily service to London.  Tickets start from £1.00 one-way.  Book on-line at www.megabus.com