Travel Information. The Isle of Wight College : CECAMM

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1 Travel Information The Isle of Wight College : CECAMM

2 INDEX Purpose summary 3 Health benefits of more exercise 4 Helping the environment 4 Walking/cycling 5 Page Useful contact details: Southern Vectis Buses Taxis 6 Cycling organisations 6 Bus routes 7 Southern Vectis bus routes to CECAMM 8 Live bus times 9 Timetables 10 Fare information 11 Multi-day ticket bundles 12 Car travel 13 Help with transport and travel 14 Travel bursary N.U.S. EXTRA discount card College and CECAMM contact details 16 2

3 Purpose summary This leaflet is designed to help support you find the best and safest way to travel to College. We endeavour to provide the most up-to-date information and to encourage all those making journeys to and from the College to consider travel options that are both environmentally sustainable and healthy. To support this, we have a regularly updated Travel Plan which helps focus our work in this area. The key themes of which are to be secure best value, be environmentally sustainable, be healthy and encourage social engagement. Economic we believe more sustainable travel modes can save individuals money. Increasing the numbers of staff and students using public transport can make services more viable, and car sharing can significantly reduce travel costs. Environmental - a reduction in car journeys made to and from our sites reduces the level of air and noise pollution Health - by adopting more sustainable modes of travel, such as walking or cycling, people's physical and mental wellbeing improves and they lead a healthier lifestyle. Social - people who are not cocooned in their cars and interact with other individuals on their journey to and from the site enjoy happier and less stressful lives. Further, increased pedestrian and cycle activity makes areas feel safer. We hope you enjoy your time with us and might consider these alternatives when planning your journey to/from college or CECAMM. 3

4 Health benefits of more exercise If you want to live a healthy and fulfilling life it is essential to be physically active. For most people, the easiest way to get moving is to make activity part of everyday life, like walking or cycling instead of using the car to get around. However, the more you do, the better, and taking part in activities such as sports and exercise will make you even healthier. As part of its healthy lifestyle initiatives The Isle of Wight College encourages cycling to college and has invested in bicycle racks and showering facilities. Helping the environment Cycling to college is encouraged, not only from a healthy living perspective, but also as part of the college s green travel plan to save fuel, travel costs and to reduce CO 2 emissions. 4

5 Walking/cycling Travel time to walk is approximately 1 hr. 20 mins Travel time to cycle is approximately 25 mins Bicycle shops: The Bike Shed Tel: Union Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2LE Wight Mountain Tel: or Wightmountain@aol.com Wight Mountain, 31 Orchard Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1JZ ordpress/ Tav Cycles Tel: a High Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2RE Island Bike Works Tel: Mobile: info@islandbikeworks.co.uk Great Whitcombe Manor, Whitcombe Road, Newport, PO30 3DY uk/ Halfords Tel: Towngate Retail Park, St James St, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5HF Al s Bikes Tel: alsbikesiow@aol.com Senator Trading Estate, College Close Sandown,Isle of Wight, PO36 8EH Get 10% discount when you show your IW College student or staff i.d. 5

6 Useful contact details Southern Vectis Web: Call: (Mon Fri ) Visit: Travel Shop, Newport Bus Station Monday to Saturday Unstaffed from everyday Visit: Travel Shop, Yarmouth bus station daily Visit: Travel Shop, Ryde bus station daily Key helpline: (Mon Fri ) Taxis Alpha (IOW) Ltd A.S.A.P. Taxis Musti s Taxis Dinos Taxis Taxis Davids Taxi Service Newport Taxis Wight Knight Cars VIP Taxis Newport A K Taxis Star Executive Travel AAA Cabs Pegas Taxi Amar Taxis Martin s Taxis Astra Taxi Service Jones Taxis Service A1 Cars Lower Hire Leader Cabs Cowes Taxis Ace Taxis Taxcee Door 2 Door Taxis Clare s Taxi Service Seaview Taxis Windmill Cars Macs Taxis Meteor Taxis Ryde Taxis Ltd Haven Taxis Local Cycling Organisation/Charity National Cycling Organisation 6

7 Bus routes 7

8 Southern Vectis buses Newport bus station is in Orchard Street (off South Street) PO30 1JX CECAMM is at Whippingham Technology Park, East Cowes, PO32 6FY. Nearest bus stop is Whippingham Forge or Barton Manor Buses run between Newport bus station - East Cowes (Route 5) and Ryde East Cowes (Route 4) Route 4 Ryde Binstead Wootton Whippingham Osborne House East Cowes Mon Sat up to every 60 mins Route 5 Newport Whippingham Osborne House East Cowes Mon Sat up to every 20 mins CECAMM rear CECAMM interior 8

9 Live bus times now available on Southern Vectis website! What is "real time"? Southern Vectis are very excited to bring you a brand new development on their website. Live Real time information for your bus times. We hope you will find this new feature helpful when planning your journey. It means you can enjoy that last sip of tea before leaving the house, or even wait in the dry a little longer if it's raining outside, as you'll be able to see how many minutes away your bus actually is! Real time is a system which tracks the bus along its route and therefore knows when it should arrive at each stop. Occasionally a bus may not be seen by the system as it depends on it having a good signal strength. In the event a bus cannot be seen the displays will revert back to showing timetabled time. How to use the "real time" feature: 1. On the home page there is a new Live Bus Times section. 2. Click on the arrow in the choose route and direction drop down menu. Scroll down to your route, choose the direction you are interested in. 3. Now select your stop in the drop down menu below. The stops are listed geographically, so they appear in the order the bus stops at them. On routes 1, 6, 7 & 9 bus stops are listed in sections according to which variation the bus is following 4. Once your bus stop is selected click show me now. This will show a live feed for all buses due at your stop 5. If the time next to your journey is shown in minutes, this is the estimated time until your bus reaches the stop - this will countdown as the bus gets nearer. If a static clock time is showing, this is scheduled time of bus. 6. This information automatically refreshes every 30 seconds, so you can leave it on your screen and watch your bus approaching. However please be ready when the countdown gets low. 7. To look at another stop, just choose a new service, direction and bus stop and away you go. 8. You can now bookmark your most used bus stops, just select your stops from the drop menu then when the live times appear, click on the bookmark button to save the bus stop to your homepage. 9

10 Time tables as at 5 October

11 Fare information East Cowes Waitrose to Whippingham Forge Single Adult (19+) 2.50 Young Adult (17-18 years)/nus 1.90 card holders Child (5-16 years) 1.25 Newport Bus Station to Whippingham Forge Single Adult (19+) 3.50 Young Adult (17-18 years)/nus 2.60 card holders Child (5-16 years) 1.75 Ryde Bus Station to Whippingham Forge Single Adult (19+) 3.50 Young Adult (17-18 years)/nus 2.60 card holders Child (5-16 years) 1.75 Rover tickets These tickets allow you unlimited travel across our network for either 24 hours or 48 hours. 24 hours 48 hours Adult (19+) Young Adult (17-18 years)/nus card holders Child (5-16 years)

12 Multi-day ticket bundles (non-consecutive) If you only travel now and again, multi-day tickets offer the cheapest fare. They are available on the key. These are available in 5, 15 and 30 day bundles giving unlimited travel across the bus network. Days do not have to be used consecutively and are valid for two years from purchase. 5 days 15 days 30 days Adult (19+) oung Adult ( years)/nus card holders Child (5-16 years) Freedom (consecutive) 7 days 30 days 90 days Adult (19+) oung Adult ( years)/nus card holders Child (5-16 years) CECAMM opening

13 Car travel Travel via car please car share whenever possible From college to CECAMM approximate travel time 12 mins Turn left on to Medina Way towards town centre. Take slip road to Ryde at first set of traffic lights to enter A3054 towards Ryde. Passing cemetery, then Medina College both on the left continue to next roundabout. Take first exit at roundabout and continue along A3021 towards East Cowes On passing the Whippingham Heights estate on the right you will find CECAMM past next bend on the left hand side. 13

14 Help with transport and travel The Isle of Wight College has 2-term time Southern Vectis bus passes; these are discounted products for our students. The bus pass forms are available to download from the website or printed from Student Services. There is a flash pass for travel during weekdays during term time. There is also a smartcard, which includes weekends and half terms. Neither of these bus passes includes travel in Easter, Christmas or the summer holidays. You may be eligible through one of the IW College Bursaries for support towards the costs of travelling to and from college. Support through Bursaries for travel is for a Southern Vectis flash pass which you can pay to top up to a smartcard bus pass at the beginning of the year if you would like to. Support through the 19+ and Advanced Learner Loan Bursaries is either through a flash pass or a travel allowance paid in arrears please speak to Student Services if you would like more details. Travel is awarded to bursary learners living at least 3 miles from college and you will need to complete a separate bus pass form. If you are a student living within 3 miles but have a placement outside college please speak to Student Services, as we may also be able to help with this. Support through the bursary is not available to students on an apprenticeship. If you already have support for your travel through an EHCP, the Isle of Wight Council, or through another source we cannot also support your travel. Other forms of discounted travel If you are aged 16 years old, Southern Vectis will allow a 50% discount on bus fares. You must provide photo ID to confirm your age before any discounts can be applied. If you are a student aged 17 or older Southern Vectis will allow a 25% discount on fares ONLY with an NUS, NUS Extra or NUS Extra Apprentice card. 14

15 Travel Bursary Learners with a household income of between 19,000 and 30,000 may be eligible for a contribution of 50% towards a Southern Vectis flash pass bus pass. N.U.S EXTRA discount card NUS (National Union of Students) Extra is a premium discount and membership card which is exclusively available to students through NUS and is packed with offers and vouchers to save you lots of money.p If you wish to purchase the NUS Extra Card please go to Don t let the cost of travel affect your studies - contact Student Services for advice. studentservices@iwcollege.ac.uk or

16 Contact us The Isle of Wight College Medina Way Newport Isle of Wight PO30 5TA CECAMM Whippingham Technology Park East Cowes Isle of Wight PO32 6FY Telephone Web: