Student organisation KSU, has said that the mobility problem on Campus has been growing steadily over the past years, “and things aren’t going to change without concrete action.”

KSU said that it is tackling the mobility issue by offering a number of alternatives to commuting by car. This year’s Green Fund will be subsidising a number of initiatives to facilitate alternative mobility.

The organisation said thanks to its ongoing collaborations with Green Roads Malta, Malta Public Transport, GoTo Malta, we have introduced a P&R service and car sharing service as well as having revamped the carpooling system.

There are also Bicycle & Pedelec Subsidies Nextbike Student Discount and a Motorcycle Lessons Subsidy

KSU are also currently discussing with Malta Public Transport potential improvements to the P&R service operating from Pembroke, “mainly to make it more affordable and accessible to students,” it said.

“We shall also be issuing further subsidies from this year’s Green Fund during the second semester, to further incentivise alternative modes of transport,” said KSU.

“There is still a lot of work to be done to achieve a modal shift in the way we commute, said KSU “and we are constantly working on improving on our initiatives.”

KSU said that it has been working on implementing long-term measures “which address our excessive dependency on our cars in the hopes of creating a modal shift.”

It added that “although many students are doing their part by choosing alternative modes of transport, we would like to appeal to the University of Malta to join us in tackling the mobility problem on Campus.”

The University of Malta is not only made up of students, but also has a large population of academic and non-academic staff, said the KSU, “and if we are to find a solution to this problem, it will take a joint effort, including both staff and students.”

KSU said that it already offers a number of alternatives to students as noted above, “however we believe that without having University of Malta on board, these will not reach their maximum potential.”

KSU concluded by saying that “in light of the increasing awareness regarding sustainability, this is the perfect opportunity for the University of Malta to pioneer change and encourage a more sustainable way of commuting. As the highest academic institution, it is in the University’s best interest to endorse and promote these alternatives.”

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