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TravelSmart
TravelSmart is a behaviour change program which helps people reduce their dependency on the car and choose
sustainable travel alternatives.
The TravelSmart program at the Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus prompted 11
percent of enrolling students in 2005 to switch to more sustainable forms
of transport. This has increased the share of green travel mode use at
the Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus to around 60 percent.
In 2005 TravelSmart also determined that La Trobe University could save
$2 million each year with a drop of just 10 percent in single occupant
vehicle travel among staff at the Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus. (If you
carpool just one day each week, you're reducing your commuting impact
by 20 percent!).
For more information, visit the Victorian Government's TravelSmart
website.
La Trobe University's Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus has a number of fantastic
options for travelling to and from the University sustainably.
Transport Information
- Travel by public transport
The Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus is serviced by 11 buses, two trains
and one tram. If you're studying at La Trobe, catching public transport
instead of driving to University could save you over $2000 each
year.
- Travel by cycling and walking
Cycling is the most efficient mode of transport known to man, and
walking is not far behind. There are a number of great cycling and
walking routes in and around the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus. Pop
into Contact or the Traffic and Parking Office to receive a free
TravelSmart map of cycling and walking routes in the area.
- Travel by carpooling
Carpooling is a fantastic way to reduce stress, save money and
make new friends! Join up to the La Trobe University Carpool Service
to receive free matching with other La Trobe people in your area.
We have over 4500 members so it's nearly always possible to find
people who live in the same suburb as you and sometimes even the
same street. A carpooling permit gives you priority car parking
in some of the best car parks around the University.
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News and events
- CycleSmart Centre
La Trobe's new state-of-the-art CycleSmart Centre is now open. Access is free to all La Trobe students and staff. Click the link above for details.
- Bus service improvements
Two bus services at the Bundoora campus have been improved in 2008. These include 551 Heidelberg to La Trobe University and 561 Reservoir to Macleod via La Trobe University. Click the link above for the details.
- Ride to Uni Day '08
Ride to Uni was held on Tuesday 11 March and was a great success. Click the link above for details.
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