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Walk the Talk - Bicycles

Turning words into action – walking the talk – is required in our work and commitment to questions of sustainability. At Linköping University we take these words extremely seriously, with our measures to ensure sustainability and efficient energy use.

We have chosen to showcase this work in an exhibition of the same name – Walk the Talk – at both Campus Valla and Campus Norrköping.

The exhibition is public, free of charge, and accessible all year round.

Bicycles

Electric transport cycle

Location: Campus Norrköping, Täppan

Map showing the station electric transport cycle (LiU's map service Mazemap)

It is easy to end up doing things as they have always been done, when planning transport. The old ways are usually strongly connected to CO2 emissions, noise and expense, since we normally think of the car.

The Logistics and Facilities Support Office in Norrköping is innovative. By starting with considering requirements, rather than traditions, they opened the way for new possibilities. The solution was an electrically powered transport cycle. It’s positive that diesel fuel is replaced by human power and electricity, but the benefits don’t end there. The transport bike is easy to manoeuvre in the dense afternoon traffic, keeps the co-workers fit, and saves money. Environmental work doesn’t have to be any more difficult than that. Their aspiration to reduce emissions is not a sacrifice. It’s about development and common sense. But the key to it all is to start by considering what’s needed.

Bild tagen för utställningen Walk the Talk.Electric transport cycle used at campus Norrköping. Photo credit Erika Sjöding

Did you know?

Did you know?

  • The average car journey is shorter than 5 km. If you go by bike instead of the car, you reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 700 kg per year.
  • Cykling 30 minutes a day improves your stamina and metabolism. It also counteracts high blood pressure and stress symptoms, and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.
  • Save money by taking the bike instead of the car. If you consider only the fuel costs for an average car, you save at least SEK 2,500 per year, if the distance from home to work is 5 km.

Research areas

Urban environment at night with traffic.

Transport and mobility - a high-profile research area

Transport and mobility is one of LiU's strategically selected areas of development that is of great relevance to our society. The research has three main orientations; the traffic system, the logistics system and the vehicular system.

Walk the Talk

Walk at Campus Valla at Linköping University.

Walk the Talk

Walk the Talk is an exhibition showing how LiU turns words into action when it comes to active work with sustainability and energy efficiency. More information is available at the stations located on Campus Valla and Campus Norrköping.

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