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Summer unibus timetable and Summer Unirider bus ticket

Summer Unibus timetable

The Unibuses run to a different timetable during the summer vacation. The summer timetable can be viewed online (takes you to Stagecoach website) or in reception areas across campus.

Summer Unirider bus ticket

Staying on campus or the local area over the summer vacation? Student Unirider tickets expire 17 June 2018.

The Summer Unirider is valid 18 June to 15 September 2018 and allows unlimited travel on all Stagecoach buses in Kent and East Sussex.

Purchase the Summer Unirider for only £75. The equivalent public price ticket would cost £267.

Purchase the ticket online from the Stagecoach website: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/regionaltickets/south-east/canterbury/unirider

 

Become a volunteer Community Route Champion with Sustrans

The walking and cycling charity Sustrans are launching a specific volunteer programme to look after the local off road cycle routes in Canterbury and Whitstable and are looking for local people who would like to contribute to their community by being Community Route Champions.

Do you live in Canterbury or Whitstable? Are you active and enjoy practical stuff?

Our Community Route Champions monitor and maintain the everyday off-road cycling routes that are important for so many essential journeys such as getting to work, to school or the shops.

They make a real difference to everyday cycling and walking in Canterbury and Whitstable.

From clearing overgrown vegetation to cleaning signs and reporting potholes you’ll be doing practical activities to keep these routes usable, learning new skills as well as your existing knowledge and experience.

As part of Sustrans national Volunteer Programme you’ll receive training and support from your local Sustrans team and your fellow Champions.

Interested?

Contact Linda Bell: 07920 088441 or email: linda.bell@sustrans.org.uk

For more information contact Linda or visit the Sustrans website.

Stagecoach bus discounts

We work with Stagecoach bus company to provide highly discounted tickets for students and staff.

Ticket Journey Student Price Staff Price Public price
Canterbury dayrider Unlimited travel for one day within Canterbury megarider zone £3.10 £3.10 £4.20
Canterbury megarider week Unlimited travel for 7 consecutive days from the date of purchase within the  Canterbury megarider zone £10.90 £10.90 £14.50
South East dayrider Unlimited travel for one day within the South East network £7 £7 £7
 South East megarider week Unlimited travel for 7 consecutive days from the date of purchase within the  South East network £23.50 £23.50 £23.50
Student Unirider Academic year (16/09/17-17/06/18)

Unlimited travel within the South East network

 £175 – £801*
Academic year (16/09/17-17/06/18)- purchased after 02/10/17

Unlimited travel within the South East network

 £250 – £801*
Terms 2-3 (13/01/18-17/06/18)

Unlimited travel within the South East network

 £175 – £466*
Summer vacation- (18/06/18-15/09/18)

Unlimited within the South East network

 £75 – £267*
Staff Canterbury megarider- 13 weeks Unlimited travel within the Canterbury megarider zone for 13 weeks – £116 £173*
Staff Canterbury megarider- 36 weeks Unlimited travel within the Canterbury megarider zone for 36 weeks – £318 £477*
Staff Canterbury megarider- 52 weeks Unlimited travel within the Canterbury megarider zone for 52 weeks – £435 £689*
Staff South East megarider- 13 weeks Unlimited travel within the South East network for 13 weeks – £163 £290.50*
Staff South East megarider- 36 weeks Unlimited travel within the South East network for 36 weeks – £418 £801*
Staff South East megarider- 52 weeks Unlimited travel within the South East network for 52 weeks – £530 £1157*

*standard price for 13, 36 and 52 week tickets are calculated using the best value combination of tickets for that period of time.

Day and week tickets can be purchased on the bus with cash, card (contactless) or through the Stagecoach mobile app. Show your KentOne card to receive the discounted Canterbury megarider day and week tickets.

Student Unirider tickets can be purchased online through Stagecoach.

Staff 13, 36 and 52 week tickets are purchased through the Transport Team in the Security and Transport Centre. For more information visit our travel discounts webpage.

Come to the Estates Showcase – Tuesday 26 June

Colleagues are warmly invited to attend the Estates Showcase on Tuesday 26 June, in the Darwin Conference Suite from 10.00-15.00.

The showcase is being held to offer everyone the opportunity to meet some of our staff and gain a better insight into the various sections of Estates, including Maintenance, Space Planning, Waste & Cleaning, Interior Services, Grounds Maintenance, Projects, Security, Design & Print and more.

We are also excited to announce that we will be launching our new Customer Services Centre at the showcase, so please do come along to meet the team behind this initiative.

This is going to be a very popular event and refreshments will be provided so we ask that you book a place first by clicking here.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Peter Czarnomski | Director of Estates

Car park and road disruptions- Canterbury and Medway

Employability Points interviews (Keynes car park, Canterbury)

  • Tuesday 8 May- Friday 25 May- Up to 6 bays will be reserved for Employability Points interviewers each day, as requested by Kent Innovation and Enterprise.

Road disruption (Park Wood road, Canterbury)

  • Monday 14 May- Wednesday 16 May (approx.) – Part of Park Wood road will be closed due to the building works at the old Woody’s site. During this time buses will not be serving the bus stops along Park Wood road. Please take extra care in this area and follow the temporary signage as part of the one-way system will temporarily be two-way traffic.

Maintenance survey (Giles Lane, Canterbury)

  • Saturday 19 May- Sunday 20 May- Giles Lane pink and blue zone car park will be fully closed for a site survey. Please ensure your vehicle is removed by 22.00 Friday 18 May. The car park will be reopened by Monday morning.

Road diversion (University road, Canterbury)

  • Saturday 26 May- Sunday 3 June (approx.) – It has been agreed that Kent Highways can divert traffic via University road as part of the Radfall road closure to complete cabling works.

Kent Union Summer ball (Eliot and Rutherford car parks)

  • Sunday 27 May- Monday 4 June- Eliot car park will be closed in preparation for the Summer Ball, as requested by Kent Union. Please ensure your car is removed from the car park by 22.00 on Saturday 26 May. The car park will be reopened Tuesday 5 June.
  • Saturday 2 June- Sunday 3 June- Rutherford car park will be closed so it can be used as a taxi rank for the Summer Ball, as requested by Kent Union. Please ensure your car is removed from the car park by 22.00 Friday 1 June. The car park will be reopened late Sunday 3 June.

Medway campus

  • There are no known disruptions to parking at Medway campus over the next two weeks. Any disruptions that we are made aware of will be updated on the transport events calendar

Dr Bike at Medway and GK Unions cycle tour

Dr Bike is visiting Medway campus Tuesday 15 May 2018. Find Dr Bike outside the Student Hub 11.30-14.30 for your free bike check-up. The service is available to University of Greenwich and University of Kent students and staff.

Get your bike checked and adjusted for free. Additional work will be quoted individually but will always be at a special reduced rate.

The Dr Bike service is provided by Chris and his team at ByCycle, working with the Transport Team, Estates department.

Dr Bike is also leading a cycle ride with GK Unions as part of their Give It A Go scheme Thursday 17 May 12.00-14.00. 

For more information visit www.kent.ac.uk/transport/cycling/dr-bike

Arriva discounted bus prices

We work with Arriva bus company to provide a substantial discount for students and staff for bus travel across Medway, Kent and East Sussex. The student annual ticket works out as only 39p per day.

Single journey tickets can be purchased on the bus. Four week, 12 week and 52 week tickets are purchased through the Arriva website using the promotional code found on our website. For more information see our travel discounts webpage.

Ticket Journey Student Price Staff Price Public price
Single journey Between Liberty Quays student accommodation and Dockyard Main Gate via the University campus £1* £1* £5.40
Single journey Between Chatham Maritime, Waterfront Bus Station and Chatham Rail Stations £1.20* £1.20* £5.40
Single journey Between Gillingham and the University campus £1.40* £1.40* £5.40
4 week

(South East Unimed)

 Unlimited travel on any Arriva bus all over Medway, Kent and East Sussex. See network map £25 £30 £94
12 week

(South East Unimed)

 Unlimited travel on any Arriva bus all over Medway, Kent and East Sussex. See network map £65 £80 £282
52 week

(South East Unimed)

 Unlimited travel on any Arriva bus all over Medway, Kent and East Sussex. See network map £140** £280 £940

*by showing your KentOne card

**valid from 1 September 2017 to 31 August 2018 or 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018

Bike hire dates for the summer term

Hire a bike for the term from the Cycle Hub Wednesday 9 May and Friday 11 May, 9.00-16.00.

Each bike has been security tagged and is registered to the University of Kent. They all come equipped with lights, a bell and a lock and have received a full service – they are as good as new and are ready to ride!

The cost to hire one of the recycled bikes is £30 for the term, £20 for the shorter summer term.  You need to leave a security deposit of £50-£100 depending on the value of the bike you hire. This will be refunded when you return the bike in good condition. To help, we ask that you pop into the Cycle Hub and see Dr Bike at least once each term for a service.

For more information on the hiring a bike visit www.kent.ac.uk/transport/cycling/hire

Parking disruptions- Canterbury and Medway

 Gulbenkian performance (Giles Lane car park, Canterbury)

  • Tuesday 1 May- Friday 4 May- Up to 20 bays will be reserved each day for a Gulbenkian performance, as requested by the Gulbenkian. The number of reserved bays will be adjusted each day.

School of Engineering and Digital Arts event (Pavilion car park, Canterbury)

  • Thursday 3 May- Approximately 44 bays will be reserved in the Pavilion car park, as requested by the School of Engineering and Digital Arts for their Celebration and Assessment Day.

Pilgrim’s Hospice Cycle Challenge (Rutherford and Giles Lane car park, Canterbury)

  • Sunday 6 May- Rutherford and Giles Lane car parks will be closed to assist with the Pilgrim’s Hospice Cycle Challenge, as requested by Kent Sport. Please ensure you remove your vehicle from these car parks by Saturday 22.00. The car parks will be reopened before Monday morning.

Employability Points interviews (Keynes car park, Canterbury)

  • Tuesday 8 May- Friday 25 May- Up to 6 bays will be reserved for Employability Points interviewers each day, as requested by Kent Innovation and Enterprise.

Pets As Therapy event- (Pavilion car park, Canterbury)

  • Friday 11 May- 6 bays will be reserved for pet owners as requested by Kent Business School.

Medway campus

  • There are no known disruptions to parking at Medway campus over the next two weeks. Any disruptions that we are made aware of will be updated on the transport events calendar