Submitted by Susannah Cook on Tue, 2023-03-21 11:32
Voi ‘Travel at Work’ pilot.
The Sustainability Team has launched a pilot using Voi for Travel at Work journeys. This six-month trial will evaluate the feasibility of using e-bikes and e-scooters by staff travelling between sites for meetings and site visits.
Four trial departments/locations will participate in the pilot. These departments are:
- The Department of Genetics – Downing site
- Cambridge Enterprise – West Cambridge
- Estates Division - Greenwich House, Madingley Rise
- The Institute of Astronomy - Madingley Rise
Each location can issue 2 x 30-minutes ride credits to its staff members through the room booking system Booker. These will be redeemable against an e-bike or e-scooter for travel to work journeys and cannot be used for commuting trips.
All staff who receive a ride credit will be required to complete the Travel at Work Voi User’s Agreement to share their ride data with the Sustainability Team for evaluation.
Please read more about the scheme here or read the Frequently Asked Questions here, on Voi and its technology or watch this video on safety on E-scooters.
Not part of the Scheme? Don’t worry; discounts for the University of Cambridge staff and students for personal commuting to work and leisure use are available. Staff and students can apply for a 20% discount on the cost of rides or on monthly passes through the Voi 4 student’s programme.
Sign-up for these discounts here. It is advised not to use your University or Student email address in case you leave the University, as you will not receive notifications from Voi, however, you will need to upload a photograph of your staff or student ID card.
Written by: Stewart Bethell, Transport Coordinator