Travel and Transport Guidelines 2014

Travel and Transport

Guidelines

University Centre Car Parking Blackpool and The Fylde College, like many other universities and colleges, provides very limited parking for students at its town centre sites.

Car parking permits will currently only be issued for the following: • Blue Badge holders • Staff • Students who have held a car parking pass for previous years Students who do not fall into any of the above categories are advised that there are no parking facilities currently available on site.

The holding of a parking permit does not guarantee a College parking space. Spaces will be filled on a first-come first-served basis.

Applications If you currently participate in the College’s car share scheme you will need to reapply for a new parking permit online at: www.blackpool.ac.uk/permits

Disabled Badge Holders Students who hold a disabled badge are welcome to park on site in the designated disabled parking bays. You will be required to display your badge in the front screen of the car at all times and must also register for a barrier pass at: www.blackpool.ac.uk/permits

In Year Changes to Vehicle Details If you change your car during the year and need to update your permit, please go online and amend your details. A new pass will be issued within seven days. To make amendments visit www.blackpool.ac.uk/permits and log in.

Visitor Parking Official visitor parking is permitted on site. Arrangements should be made in advance with your College contact who will make the appropriate arrangements and send you access details. The College cannot however guarantee that there will be spaces available and visitors may need to consider alternative parking arrangements as identified in this leaflet.

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Barrier System A vehicle access control barrier is in operation at the University Centre and an authorised access card will be required.

Local Parking A number of local streets are resident-only parking and further areas are likely to become access-only areas. Staff and students are therefore advised to avoid parking in any restricted area which may result in a fixed penalty from the authorities.

Car Share The College strongly recommends using alternative means of transport and not driving to the College, as we aim to help reduce road congestion, pollution and other detrimental environmental impacts that are associated with the number of vehicles travelling to and from the College. If you do drive, by car sharing the cost of travelling and parking can be split between passengers. Having a travel companion can also improve your journey to College.

By registering online, you can search for other people who make similar car journeys to the College. For more information and to register online, go to: www.blackpool.ac.uk/carshare Transport and Travel Guidelines – University Centre

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Public Parking in the Local Vicinity The University Centre is fortunate to have a number of car parks in the vicinity: No

Car Park

Spaces

1/2 Hornby Road/Reads Ave* 3 Palatine Road 4 Bethesda SQ 5 Chapel St/Central 6 Charnley Road 7 Church St/Caunce St

Distance from UC Walking

40 60 40 218 92 100+

0.2 miles 0.3 miles 0.5 miles 0.5 miles 0.5 miles 0.5 miles

Day Cost

3 mins 6 mins 10 mins 10 mins 10 mins 10 mins

£4.50 £5.00 £4.50 £9.00 £4.00 £3.40

Please note: All prices shown may be subject to change. *See separate leaflet at the iKnow for further information. Concessionary prices for students are available.

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Cycling The College has cycle shelters for up to 40 bicycles across the University Centre. These are located in prominent positions with convenience and security being the top priorities. The College also has shower and locker facilities within South Building as well as including shower facilities within the Central Hub which can be utilised by all staff and students.

Please note: Cycles should only be parked in the designated cycle shelters.

Below is a map of the cycle shelter locations.

Cycle shelters

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Public Transport The University Centre is well served by local public transport. Below are the details of the buses which serve the University Centre, bus timetables and maps are also available from the iKnow.

Please note: The bus timetables below may be subject to changes so please contact the iKnow for the latest timetables or visit www.blackpooltransport.com.

To plan your own personal journey using public transport visit www.traveline-northwest.co.uk Bus Stop location

Frequency

Walking distance / est.time

Metro – Line 2c Poulton-le-Fylde to Blackpool Town Centre

Service

Devonshire Sq

Every 30 mins

0.26 miles / 5 mins

Metro – Line 4 Mereside Tesco to Cleveleys

Whitegate Dr

Every 20 mins

0.35 miles / 7 mins

Metro – Line 3 Mereside Tesco to Cleveleys Park

Park Road

Every 20 mins

0.12 miles / 2 mins

Metro – Line 16 Poulton to Blackpool North Railway Station

Central Dr

Every 10 mins

0.37 miles / 7 mins

Metro – Line 7 Lytham (Saltcotes Rd) to Cleveleys

Central Dr

Every 15 mins

0.37 miles / 7 mins

Metro – Line 5 Victoria Hospital to Halfway House

Central Dr

Every 10 mins

0.37 miles / 7 mins

Stagecoach – Line 61 (Preston to Blackpool)

Whitegate Dr

Every 30 mins

0.26 miles / 5 mins

College Bus Service The College currently runs one bus service: Service Departure Arrival

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7.15am Clifton Village

8.30am University Centre

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Key to bus routes Metro Line 2c Metro Line 4 Metro Line 3 Metro Line 16 Metro Line 7 Metro Line 5 Stagecoach Line 61 Transport and Travel Guidelines – University Centre

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