SDK Integration

How STAXY is Powering Sustainable Travel at the University of Manchester

We provide the University of Manchester with a bespoke stand alone travel app along with our data dashboard

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The Challenge

The University of Manchester faces several challenges in promoting sustainable, affordable, and convenient travel for its diverse staff and student community:

Travel Complexity and Accessibility

Disconnected transport options across Greater Manchester make journeys difficult to plan and manage.
Single-occupancy car journeys remain common, contributing to congestion and emissions.

Safety and Trust Concerns

Carpooling is underused due to safety and reliability concerns.
Limited tools to verify drivers, track journeys, or build trust within the community.

Engagement and Motivation Gaps

Limited incentives and fragmented information reduce awareness and uptake of affordable, low-carbon travel options.
Difficulties in promoting active travel (walking, cycling, wheeling) as a convenient, social, and attractive choice.

Sustainability and Reporting Limitations

Ambitious goals to cut travel emissions, including halving aviation emissions and transitioning to electric vehicles by 2030.
Lack of comprehensive data on travel behaviours and emissions hinders effective planning and progress tracking.

The Solution

To address travel challenges, the University of Manchester partnered with STAXY to launch CommuteUOM, a sustainable travel app helping the campus community travel smarter, safer, and greener:

Unified Travel Platform

One-stop app for planning, booking, and managing multi-modal journeys, including public transport, carpooling, and active travel.
Real-time schedules and split-ticketing options improve convenience and cut costs.

Safe and Trusted Carpooling

Features like live tracking, driver verification, and user ratings ensure safe, reliable shared travel.
Matches users on similar routes to reduce single-occupancy car use and emissions.

Active and Social Travel

Supports group walking, cycling, and wheeling for safer, more social commutes.
Offers access to cycling resources, free training, and community events.

Incentives and Engagement

Rewards, challenges, and leaderboards encourage adoption of low-carbon travel habits.

Data-Driven Sustainability

Collects anonymised travel and emissions data to inform reporting and improve strategies.
Enables targeted campaigns based on user behaviour and preferences.

Aligned with University Initiatives

Complements broader efforts like free/discounted transport, better cycling infrastructure, and active travel events.

CommuteUOM generates unique data insights into travel

All modes of travel in one place

The Impact

STAXY’s MaaS technology, AI-driven data collection, and travel management solutions are transforming how the University of Manchester supports sustainable travel for staff and students by streamlining journey planning, promoting active travel, and providing real-time insights. This is reducing operational inefficiencies while improving accessibility and convenience, encouraging participation in sustainability initiatives and competitions. It also offers safer, more affordable travel options, helping the University progress toward its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2030.

The Result

Since launching CommuteUOM with STAXY, the University of Manchester has seen meaningful progress in sustainable travel engagement and planning:

Travel Guide

Personal travel guides for staff and students raising awareness of all discounts and travel incentives in the Greater Manchester area.

Active Travel Months

Department focused active travel months to reward cycling and walking journeys to maximise participation.

Society/Club Travel

Working with UoM Sport and the SU to support club and society travel to events, training and fixtures, optimising for safety and efficiency.

SSO

Staff and student login using their UoM account ensuring the platform is only available to staff and students creating a safe community.

Improved analytics to support long-term planning and resource deployment.

Parking on matchdays has always been one of the biggest operational challenges we face. With STAXY’s system, we've been able to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and deliver a smoother experience for our fans. It’s a game-changer for us.

Suzie Hardy

Environmental Sustainability Manager

We are thrilled to partner with a forward-thinking institution like The University of Manchester. CommuteUoM is a perfect example of how our technology can be tailored to meet the specific needs of a large organisation, making travel cheaper, easier, and greener at scale. This platform will empower thousands of people to make a real difference in the University's journey to Net Zero.