Travel and mobility

On foot, by bike, by car or by public transport: make the right choice for your daily commute to and from the University of Liège campuses. 

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or several years now, the Université de Liège has been contributing to the development of solutions aimed at reducing self-propulsion (driving alone in one's vehicle) by students and staff on and to its 4 campuses (Liège centre-ville, Liège Sart Tilman, Gembloux and Arlon).

To adopt a more sustainable form of mobility, and reduce congestion and parking problems on and around our campuses, we have adopted two key principles: multimodality (use of several modes of transport at different times to connect two different locations) andintermobility (use of several modes of transport during the same journey)

Discover solutions and useful information for each mode of transport.

Getting around on foot

If the distance between home and campus is no more than 4 km, why not give priority to walking?
It's a simple, free, environmentally-friendly way to get around, which is good for your health and often quicker than an identical journey by car at rush hour.

On its campuses, the University of Liège is working to create wide, safe and, where possible, well-lit paths between buildings, and has also produced "pedestrian maps" to estimate journey times between the sites in central Liège, Sart Tilman and Gembloux.

In Liège, Gembloux and Arlon, the towns are carrying out a variety of schemes to encourage walking.

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Getting around by bike

For journeys in town or over distances of between 5 and 10 km, cycling is one of the most effective ways of avoiding traffic jams! With the emergence of electrically-assisted bicycles (EABs), the terrain is less and less of a constraint, and distances covered can reach 15 to 20km.

To support the use of bicycles, the University of Liège offers its cyclists support actions (sponsorship, mechanical training, etc.), routes validated by the ULiège cycling community, a bicycle workshop offering various services (sales, repairs, training, etc.), a one-month test of an EAB for staff members, service bicycles (ARI, Gembloux Agro-bio Tech and HEC), an allowance of 0.27€/km to staff members, etc.

Secure parking and showers

In addition to the more than 600 spaces available at building entrances (free-access bicycle racks), bicycle parking and showers reserved for ULiège members are available on various campuses.

To find out more about the location and access conditions of these facilities, visit the My Mobility intranet

To encourage cycling, the University of Liège is also investing in the development of secure parking solutions , showers and cycle routes on its campuses.

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Getting around via micro-mobility

Micro-mobility is a recent alternative for getting around quickly over short distances. Light, compact and portable, micro-mobility devices (scooters, gyroroues, etc.) are also very practical for combining modes of transport and covering longer distances.

Aware of the interest in this new form of mobility for internal campus journeys, the university authorities have agreed to allow the operators DOTT, PONY and TIER to deploy their fleets in the northern zone of the Sart Tilman university estate.

Getting around by public transport

The bus

To make buses more attractive to young adults, the Walloon government, via the TEC, has been offering a €12 annual season ticket for 18-24 year olds since September 1, 2022. The University of Liège has extended this measure to all its students, offering reimbursement via the student social service for students under 18 and over 24. To find out more, visit the ULiege website.

In Liège, bus service to Sart Tilman has just been improved with the creation of route 158 from Chênée. This joins lines 28 (Fléron), 48 (Opéra) and 58 (Guillemins).

To find out more about subscription prices, lines and timetables:
www.letec.be or download the LE TEC app

*fare for a Next pass (1 or 2 zones) for 18/24 year olds.

The train

Whether it's to get to your kot or for your daily commute, the train is a quick and easy way to get to the city center.

Discounts are available for students living in the kot and for people under 26. SNCB season tickets are fully reimbursed for staff members.

For more information on ticket prices and timetables:
www.belgiantrain.be or download the SNCB app

To find out more

Getting around by car

Carpooling

Since 2015, the University of Liège has had its own carpooling platform, UGo. Whether via the website or the mobile app, users are invited to register their journey by specifying a point of departure, a point of arrival and a time slot during which they wish to make the trip.

At present, over 4,000 members from the ULiège community, CHU staff, the City of Liège, the Province of Liège and HEPL students make up the UGo community. Trips are made exclusively with people whose identity has been authenticated.

Car sharing

You don't drive much, but you can't do without a car? Why not try car sharing?

A subscription to a carsharing company gives you the opportunity to use recent, safe cars distributed throughout the area via stations (2 in Arlon, 3 in Gembloux and 19 in Liège). You don't have to worry about maintenance, cleaning, repairs or insurance. And when it comes to costs, you pay according to usage (duration and km).

Other car-sharing solutions are also available.

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Parking on ULiège sites

Free parking is available on ULiège campuses. In addition, parking lots reserved for staff members (limited access) are also available. For the latter, please contact the administrative director of your building to find out about access conditions.

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Financial incentives

The University contributes to the cost of commuting to and from work for those who use public transport or cycle to work.

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