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Car park disruptions for Kent Union Summer Ball 2017

Kent Union Summer Ball

Wednesday 31 May- Sunday 4 June – Eliot car park will be fully closed during this period to allow Kent Union to set up and hold their annual Summer Ball (approx. 35 bays). Please ensure your vehicle is removed by 22.00 on Tuesday 30 May. Kent Union will hand back the car park at 8.30 on Monday 5 June and will be reopened if safe and agreed with Estates to do so.

Saturday 3 June- Rutherford car park will be fully closed to create a temporary taxi rank to assist with the Kent Union Summer Ball. Please ensure your vehicle is removed by 22.00 on Friday 2 June. Rutherford car park will be reopened on Sunday 4 June.

Accessible parking during this closure

We have contacted all Government Blue Badge holders or Accessible Bay permit holders who we are aware use Eliot car park, however if we have not contacted you and you have a requirement to park in Eliot car park during this closure please contact the Transport Team as soon as possible so that we can arrange alternative parking for you.

Where to park

Spaces should be available in other car parks. Please see map for location of car parks: https://www.kent.ac.uk/estates/services/parking/Parking%20Sep%202016%20map.pdf

Car park disruptions week commencing 15 May 2017

Giles Lane car park

Wednesday 17 May 2017- 10 bays will be reserved in Giles Lane blue zone near Woolf College for exhibitors (with equipment) to an event being held by Research Services.

Saturday 20 May 2017- Giles Lane blue and pink zone car park will be closed on Saturday for the Gulbenkian outdoor screening. Please ensure you remove your vehicle from the car park by 22.00 on Friday 19 May.

Security and Transport Centre

The Transport Team have now relocated to the new Security and Transport Centre (map) with Campus Security on central campus between the banks. Please visit us in the Security and Transport Centre for all transport and parking enquiries.

 

 

Medway Dr Bike- free bike check up

Dr Bike is visiting the Pembroke campus this Friday (12 May 2017). Please note this is a change of date (previously Thursday 11 May).

Get your bike checked and adjusted for free by a trained bicycle mechanic. Dr Bike will be located in front of Rochester Building between 11:30 and 14:30.

Please check the @unikent_travel  twitter feed (which can also be seen on the Transport News webpage) for confirmation on the day. This service is provided by the Estates department.

 

 

We’re moving! New Security and Transport Centre

The Transport Team are relocating to the new Security and Transport Centre (map) with Campus Security on 8 May 2017. The building is an extension of the current Campus Security building, located between the two banks on central campus.

We are excited for the opportunity to improve collaboration with Campus Security and to enhance the services we provide from a more central location. The new building delivers an improved working environment for the teams and includes a reception area that has been specifically designed to improve customer experience. The new location also provides us with the space to expand of our team so we can process enquiries more efficiently.

The opening times for the Security and Transport Centre are as follows:

  • Transport Team: Monday- Friday 8.30- 17.00
  • Campus Security: always open

For all travel enquiries, including collection of parking permits and staff bus passes, please come to the Security and Transport Centre. The building continues to be developed so we will keep you updated.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused but look forward to seeing you in the new Security and Transport Centre.

 

Car park and road maintenance works

Road and car park repairs are scheduled to commence on Monday 24 April. These maintenance works are expected to take approximately three days and cover the following areas:

  • Missing Link service road
  • Darwin road
  • Access road to Giles Lane car park
  • Sports Centre road
  • Eliot Service road and car park
  • University Road
  • Keynes car park

During this time all entrances to car parks will remain accessible. The work, which has been contracted by Estates, has not been scheduled near car park entrances during peak travel times to avoid disruption. Please see parking map for location of car parks and roads. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Transport Team

01227 82 3609  parking@kent.ac.uk   @unikent_travel   www.kent.ac.uk/transport

Estates Department, University of Kent, Park Wood Road, Canterbury, CT2 7NN

Canterbury car park disruptions week commencing 17 April

Applicant days

  • Wednesday 19 April- 55 spaces will be reserved in Giles Lane blue zone for visitors to the applicant day as requested by Enrolment Management Services. This is the final applicant day for the current admissions cycle and we like to thank you for your patience during these essential recruitment events.

Spring vacation events

  • During the spring vacation there may be some events or conferences which require parking for visitors. As we are out of term-time these events should not be too disruptive. All visitors to campus are required to display a valid permit to park.

Where to park

Please remember that Accessible Bays can only be used by valid Government Blue Badge holders or University of Kent Accessible Permit holders. It is essential that these bays are kept free for those who require them.

There are 528 parking bays in Giles Lane car park. As over 50 of the bays will be unavailable to permit holders in Giles Lane car park on Wednesday, Campus Security will endeavour to inform staff and students when the car park is full on this day by placing notices on Giles Lane.

You may find that you are required to park in the Park Wood Courts car parks in front of the residences and therefore we recommend you consider this when planning your journey to the campus.

As per the Traffic Regulations, although we do not guarantee a space, parking should still be available in other car parks including car parks around Park Wood Courts. There are pedestrian signs within Park Wood Courts which inform you of the average time required to walk to the main campus. Alternatively, you can use the Park and Ride bus ticket that was sent with your parking permit to travel to and from the main campus.

See car park map for car park locations.

Parking enforcement will continue in accordance with the University Regulations for the Management of Traffic.

Thank you for your cooperation

 

We’re hiring! Position: Travel Advisor (Sustainable Travel)

Our team is expanding and we are excited to announce that we have two full time positions available. Please read on for more details about the Travel Advisor (Sustainable Travel) position.

As Travel Adviser with responsibility for sustainable travel and external wayfinding, you will act as lead adviser in these areas. This will involve implementing actions set out in the Travel Plans and other associated policies, statements and regulations; as well as taking ownership to develop new procedures, administrate and analyse data relating to sustainable travel and external wayfinding for both Canterbury and Medway campuses.

The role forms part of the Transport Team within the University’s Estates Department. The team is the initial point of contact for all commuting, parking, traffic management and some business related travel enquiries. It is important therefore that you work closely with your colleagues to deliver a professional customer-focused service at all times. This involves responding to customers at the reception, on the telephone, in writing by email/feedback forms and by letter.

The hours of operation for the Transport Team are 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays and the Christmas closure period). These times are covered by members of the team having different start times. Your hours of work will be expected to be from 9:00am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

See Travel Advisor (Sustainable Travel) for more information and how to apply.

We are also hiring a Travel Advisor (Parking Administration) who will take ownership of visitor parking operations at the University as well as supporting other Transport Team services.

We look forward to receiving your applications.

Transport Team

We’re hiring! Position: Travel Advisor (Parking Administration)

Our team is expanding and we are excited to announce that we have two full time positions available. Please read on for more details about the Travel Advisor (Parking Administration) position.

As Travel Adviser with responsibility for parking administration, you will act as lead adviser on parking permits, in particular for the University visitors, and will assist with administering parking and travel services. You will have ownership to develop new procedures, administrate and analyse data relating to visitor parking for both Canterbury and Medway campuses and assist with encouraging visitors to travel by alternative means other than by car, where possible.

The role forms part of the Transport Team within the University’s Estates Department. The team is the initial point of contact for all commuting, parking, traffic management and some business travel related enquiries. It is important therefore that you work closely with your colleagues to deliver a professional customer-focused service at all times. This involves responding to customers at the reception, on the telephone, in writing by email/feedback forms and by letter.

The hours of operation for the Transport Team are 8:30am – 5pm, Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays and the Christmas closure period). These times are covered by members of the team having different start times. Your hours of work will be expected to be from 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.

See Travel Advisor (Parking Administration) for more information and how to apply.

We are also hiring a Travel Advisor (Sustainable Travel) who will mainly be responsible for sustainable travel and external wayfinding as well as supporting other Transport Team services.

We look forward to receiving your applications.

Transport Team

 

 

 

Canterbury car park disruptions week commencing 3 April

Applicant days

Applicant days are essential recruitment events for the University. Reserved parking bays for visitors have been requested by Enrolment Management Services. The number of reserved parking bays within Giles Lane car park for visitors to these events is as follows:

  • Monday 3 April- 34 bays
  • Wednesday 5 April- 116 bays
  • Thursday 6 April- 5 bays

Central visitor car park hedge cutting

  • Monday 3 April- 6 bays will be closed in the Central Visitor car park on request of Grounds Maintenance, Estates, for hedge cutting.

Where to park

Please remember that Accessible Bays can only be used by valid Government Blue Badge holders or University of Kent Accessible Permit holders. It is essential that these bays are kept free for those who require them.

There are 528 parking bays in Giles Lane car park. As over a fifth of the bays will be unavailable to permit holders in Giles Lane car park on Wednesday, Campus Security will endeavour to inform staff and students when the car park is full on this day by placing notices on Giles Lane.

You may find that you are required to park in the Park Wood Courts car parks in front of the residences and therefore we recommend you consider this when planning your journey to the campus.

As per the Traffic Regulations, although we do not guarantee a space, parking should still be available in other car parks including car parks around Park Wood Courts. There are pedestrian signs within Park Wood Courts which inform you of the average time required to walk to the main campus. Alternatively, you can use the Park and Ride bus ticket that was sent with your parking permit to travel to and from the main campus.

Please see car park map for car park locations. If you are unsure where you can park,  please contact us.

Parking enforcement will continue in accordance with the University Regulations for the Management of Traffic.

Canterbury car park disruptions week commencing 27 March

Applicant days

  • Wednesday 29 March- 117 bays will be reserved within Giles Lane car park for visitors to the applicant day, on behalf of EMS. Applicant days are essential recruitment events for the University

Rothford path resurfacing works

  • Monday 27 March to Friday 31 March (extended) – approximately 5 bays will be closed in Rothford car park on behalf of Estates. The pathway alongside Rothford, Belmont Bungalow, Highlands and Hilltops will also be closed while essential resurfacing works take place

Where to park

Please remember that Accessible Bays can only be used by valid Government Blue Badge holders or University of Kent Accessible Permit holders. It is essential that these bays are kept free for those who require them.

There are 528 parking bays in Giles Lane car park. As over a fifth of the bays will be unavailable to permit holders in Giles Lane car park on Wednesday, Campus Security will endeavour to inform staff and students when the car park is full on this day by placing notices on Giles Lane.

You may find that you are required to park in the Park Wood Courts car parks in front of the residences and therefore we recommend you consider this when planning your journey to the campus.

As per the Traffic Regulations, although we do not guarantee a space, parking should still be available in other car parks including car parks around Park Wood Courts. There are pedestrian signs within Park Wood Courts which inform you of the average time required to walk to the main campus. Alternatively, you can use the Park and Ride bus ticket that was sent with your parking permit to travel to and from the main campus.

Car Park locations can be found on the following link but if you are unsure please contact us.

https://www.kent.ac.uk/estates/services/parking/Parking%20Sep%202016%20map.pdf

Parking enforcement will continue in accordance with the University Regulations for the Management of Traffic.

Thank you for your cooperation