Students, employees and academics have many options as to how to travel to work. They can opt to ride a motorcycle or scooter, drive or be driven, car pool, bus, bus in conjunction with trains, walk or make use of a bicycle. Many paths around uni for walking and riding.
For many, travel to the University involves two modes of transport. It is very common for people to drive to certain location, one which there is no charge for parking, and walk or ride the bus the remainder of the way.
There are many signs and notices around the Uni warning to slow down and use caution. This particular sign, outside the entrance of the UniCentre, is cautioning cyclists to slow down and watch for pedestrians.
Ah cyclists... What's your opinion on cyclists, blogosphere? Hmmm? I'm all for riding to uni, yay good on you for being healthy and eco-firendy and what not. And when cyclists are on bike tracks, I'm happy. It is when they are on the road, but I do not have a problem with that. My problem lies with, if they are riding the road with cars, trucks and other vehicles why do they make exceptions to the road rules! So many times I have seen them run a red light or go on and off the bike path and road weaving to get to where they need to go. My pet peeve is when cyclists move up between the cars at the traffic lights! Oh my!
There are many warning signs around the uni encouraging safety in the shared traffic spaces.The University is to be applauded on their effort to integrate different modes of transport. On the foot path that follows along Northfields avenue specific tracks have been set out. There is a painted line separating the two sides of traffic. Not only is this beneficial for users of the track for bike, walking, scooter and skateboard purposes. But also for international students. This arrowed and clearly marked lanes help people to know where is best to walk. This eases congestion and accidents!
Here you can see one of the many bike racks the UOW provide to students and academics. With an increasing amount of bike riders the university put in more bike racks. Many of these racks are undercover so provide a shelter for your bike. The University of Wollongong aims to be able to provide for the students and all their modes of transport; and they do a great job!
Pictured above is one of the various carparking stations around uni, P3. In this picture you can see specially marked spots for scooters and motorbikes.
So how do you get to Uni?
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