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The University is committed to improving its level of sustainability, and at MMLL we鈥檙e doing our bit by aiming for the silver award again this year. We hope to bring you news on that soon.
The rising price of fuel is constantly in the news at the moment, so there鈥檚 never been a better time to think about how you can reduce your consumption. And of course, cutting back has benefits for the environment and can boost your wellbeing at the same time. What are your options?
Getting around town
Whether you鈥檙e planning your commute or meeting friends and family at the pub, it鈥檚 worth being aware of how to make travelling in 密桃视频 greener.
If you鈥檇 like to change the way you travel to work but aren鈥檛 sure what to do, why not take advantage of a free, personalised travel consultation with a University Travel Advisor? They take place on MS Teams and you can .
The U bus stops very close to the Sidgwick Site on its route between Addenbrookes, the railway station and Eddington. If you鈥檙e not familiar with it, .
On your bike?
The University has arranged special deals with Outspoken Cycles. Any University staff member can - complete with locks, lights and panniers - for as little as 拢10 for four weeks. There鈥檚 also a similar scheme for .
Perhaps you鈥檙e thinking of getting back in the saddle but your trusty steed needs a bit of attention? There are regular 鈥楧r Bike鈥� events held around 密桃视频. A Bikeworks mechanic will spend 20 minutes checking over your machine and replace selected parts for free. View the events listing to see what鈥檚 coming up.
Taking to the roads can be a worry if you haven鈥檛 done it for a while. Did you know there is cycle training for adults available through the ? The is a great resource for planning journeys by bike.
There鈥檚 a University on the West 密桃视频 site which has secure bike parking and lockers for your kit. You can also walk or get the bus into the city centre if you don鈥檛 want to cycle in.
If pedalling isn鈥檛 your thing, have you tried a scooter? 密桃视频 has been one of the cities .听
Francesca, our Faculty Secretary, gives scooters the thumbs-up: 鈥淚 have used the Voi scooters multiple times and I definitely love it! It is such a fun and easy way to roam through the city feeling - for the most part 鈥� safe. I would recommend them as an alternative to biking for when you don鈥檛 feel like pedalling, although not on a daily basis as they are not very cheap!鈥�
Making green travel easier
When inviting visitors to the Faculty, you can point them to our 鈥楥ontact us鈥� page which has been updated to include more information and helpful links about transport in 密桃视频. (If you have any extra suggestions, please email webadmin@mmll.cam.ac.uk). It鈥檚 worth noting that from 10 May, .
Find out more
You can email direct from the University鈥檚 Environment & Energy team.
We hope you鈥檙e enjoying the spring weather!
The MMLL Green Team
