Sustainable Travel Week 2025
Welcome to the University of Glasgow Sustainable Travel Week 2025!
Whether it's sharing a car journey with a friend, taking the subway, or choosing to walk or bike to campus, we can all play a part in improving our environment and reducing transport-related emissions. The bonus? It costs less and is great for your health!
At the University, we thought it was time to celebrate sustainable forms of travel and the ones using them. We want to encourage and empower staff and students to travel to and from the University by more sustainable means while having fun along the way.
GUEST and the University Active Travel Team have put together a programme of events promoting the use of alternative mode of transport, such as cycling, walking and public transport. We will be hosting several local organisations on campus, such as Bike for Good, Women on Wheels, and Glasgow Council, who will be sharing with us what they do to promote active travel and offer us some tips.
Most of the events will be held on the main campus in Gilmorehill, with some taking place at our Garscube campus. All the events are free, although some may require prior booking.
Monday 10th
Climate Cafe Workshop - GUEST
| When? | Where? | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| 17:30 - 19:00 | EcoHub | Not necessary - just turn up! |
Women's Only Bike Maintenance Workshop - Women on Wheels
Join us for an evening of hands-on activities with Women on Wheels and learn how to repair a puncture. A qualified bike mechanic will show you how to take off the front and back wheels, replace an inner tube, fix a puncture and give you other top tips.
This event is part of the International Women's Day (March 8th) celebrations and is open to women only. Due to limited space, we encourage you to book your spot in advance using the link below. Participants are asked to bring their own bikes. If that is not possible, please reach out to us at travelplanning@glasgow.ac.uk, and we will help arrange an alternative.
| When? | Where? | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| 18:00 - 20:30 | Queen's Margaret Union, Games Bar | Book here |
Tuesday 11th
Bike Hub - GUEST
The Bike Hub is a free bike repair service offered to UofG students and staff. You can book a slot below to be guaranteed that the bike mechanic will have time for your bike.
| When? | Where? | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 - 13:00 | EcoHub | Bike Hub booking form |
Cycling Awareness Stalls
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Non-Standard Bike Trial - Free Wheel North
Did you know that there exists a diversity of bikes for all ages and abilities? Come and meet Free Wheel North, a local cycling charity striving to provide equal opportunities to cycle for urban communities. You'll have the chance to try one of their multiple non-standard bikes, including a cargo bike and tandem bike. -
Bike Security Marking
Register your bike on the national bike database for free. If your bike is ever stolen and recovered the police, it can then be traced back to you. -
Bike Lock Swap
| When? | Where? | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 - 14:00 | Wolfson Medical School Outdoors Stall | Not necessary, just turn up! |
Women's Only Bike Maintenance Workshop
Join us for an evening of hands-on activities with Women on Wheels and learn about V-brakes. A qualified mechanic will teach you how to diagnose common brake problems on V-brakes, adjuste and replace brake pads and change brake cables.
This event takes place in the context of the International Women's Day (March 8th) and is open to women only. Due to limited space, we encourage you to book your spot in advance using the link below. Participants are asked to bring their own bikes and ensure they have V-brakes. If that is not possible, please reach out to us at travelplanning@glasgow.ac.uk, and we will help arrange an alternative.
| When? | Where? | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| 18:00 - 20:30 | EcoHub | Book here |
Wednesday 12th
Bike Hub - GUEST + Bike Security Marking
The Bike Hub is a free bike repair service offered to UofG students and staff. You can book a slot below to be guaranteed that the bike mechanic will have time for your bike.
| When? | Where? | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 - 13:00 | Mary Stewart Building | Bike Hub booking form |
JMS Pop-up Stall - Glasgow Council Active Travel Team
Do you want to know what the council is doing to promote sustainable travel and improve the city transport network? Come and meet the Glasgow Council Active Travel Team at the JMS.
| When? | Where? | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| TBC | James McCune Smith Building | No need - just drop by! |
Bike Maintenance Workshop - Bike for Good
| When? | Where? | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| EcoHub |
Thursday 13th
Nature Subcrawl - GUEST
| When? | Where? | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 - 13:00 | EcoHub | Bike Hub booking form |
JMS Pop-up Stall - SPT
Come and meet SPT, your favourite and unique Glasgow subway.
| When? | Where? | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| TBC | James McCune Smith Building | No need - just drop by! |
Bike Hub - GUEST
The Bike Hub is a free bike repair service offered to UofG students and staff. Book a slot below to be guaranteed that the bike mechanic will have time for your bike.
| When? | Where? | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 - 13:00 | EcoHub | Bike Hub booking form |
Film Screening - GUEST
| When? | Where? | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| 18:00 - 20:00 | EcoHub |
Friday 14th
A Pastry for a Cycle
Cycling to campus this friday? The pastry is on us! Come to see us outside the Wolfson Medical School for a free pastry and coffee or tea. You will have the opportunity to meet the GUEST transport promoter and our cycling officer to discuss the University active travel initiatives, including our free NextBike membership.
| When? | Where? | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 11:00 | Wolfson Medical School Outdoor Stall | No need - drop by at any point |
Bike Ride - Bike for Good + GUEST
| When? | Where? | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| 13:00 - 15:00 | Bike for Good West Hub |
Saturday 15th
GUEST + EWB
Contact us
If you have any questions about the Sustainable Travel Week programme or the University travel strategy, please contact us at: travelplanning@glasgow.ac.uk