Mobility
How do I get to the university and back home? Every day, around 1,850 employees and around 14,000 students travel between their homes and the campus. The associated motorized traffic pollutes the environment in many ways. Osnabrück University would therefore like to encourage people to switch to environmentally friendly forms of mobility with various offers.
You will find bicycle parking facilities in all our buildings. From bicycle racks to bicycle cellars, everything is there. You can obtain a map of the bicycle racks from the environmental coordinator.
The continuous qualitative and quantitative improvement of our parking facilities is one of the measures from the climate protection concept.
LastenRUDI is a free service that has no commercial purpose. All students and employees of Osnabrück University can borrow the cargo bike for private use free of charge.
LastenRUDI is parked at the Westerberg site in building 95.
Lending information
This is how the reservation and rental process works:
- BOOKING: Simply select up to 7 free days and send this appointment request to lastenrudi@uni-osnabrueck.de. The following must be noted in the email to lastenrudi@uni-osnabrueck.de: Name, matriculation number or organizational unit, pick-up day and return day (maximum 7 days) and a phone number. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
- PICKING UP: The exact pick-up time will be discussed when you register. Bring the completed loan form (PDF, 28 kB), your CampusCard / ID card and ID card to room 95/110 and collect your LastenRUDI. Read the terms and conditions .
- DRIVING: Have fun and please always connect LastenRUDI to a fixed object.
- ACCIDENT or damage: In the event of an accident or damage, please contact lastenrudi@uni-osnabrueck.de
- RETURN: by arrangement
Foreword
"LASTENRUDI - your cargo bike at Osnabrück University" is a free service that has no commercial purpose. The university wants to enable mobility in the city without a car and therefore makes the LASTENRUDI cargo bike available to all university members. We ask all users to handle LASTENRUDI as carefully as possible so that LASTENRUDI is available to many people for a long time. These terms of use are intended to support this concern.
General information
These terms and conditions apply to the loan of a cargo bike (hereinafter referred to as "bike") from Osnabrück University (hereinafter referred to as "provider") to all users (hereinafter referred to as "user"). The principles of this loan are regulated herein. Deviating regulations are possible by mutual agreement. By making use of the loan of the bicycle named on the homepage of the Osnabrück University project (http://www.uni-osnabrueck.de/umwelt > Lastenrudi), the user agrees to the terms and conditions of use stated here for the agreed duration of the loan. At no time does the user acquire ownership rights to the bicycle. The personal data requested during registration must be filled in truthfully. All data collected will only be processed and used within the project and will not be passed on to third parties.
Rules of use
Each user is responsible for the bicycle for the duration of the rental period. This also applies if the bicycle is lent to a third party during the rental period. The provider does not guarantee that the bicycle is in a proper, roadworthy condition. The user must check that the bicycle is fit to ride and roadworthy before starting the journey. This also includes checking the lights at dusk or in the dark. If the bicycle has a defect that affects road safety, this must be reported to the provider immediately. The bicycle may not be used in this case. The bicycle is provided by the Provider free of charge. Subletting by the user is not permitted. The user is obliged to use the bicycle exclusively in a proper manner (cf. § 603 BGB and see instructions for use) and in particular to observe the applicable road traffic regulations. The user is prohibited from making modifications to the bicycle. The bicycle must always be locked to a fixed object with the lock provided (lanterns, bicycle stands, etc.) so that it cannot be removed without the use of force. This also applies to short absences. The bicycle must not be left outside overnight, but must be parked and locked in a locked room. If it is nevertheless stolen, the user will immediately report the theft to the police and contact the provider. . The User's liability in the event of the bicycle being lost shall be governed by the provisions in the section on liability.
Liability
The provider's liability for the use of the bicycle is limited to gross negligence and intent (cf. § 599 BGB). This does not apply to damages resulting from injury to life, body and health that are based on a negligent breach of duty by the Provider or an intentional or negligent breach of duty by a legal representative or vicarious agent of the Provider. The user shall be liable for all changes to or deterioration of the bicycle if these are due to non-contractual use. Furthermore, the user shall also be liable for the loss of the bicycle or individual parts thereof. The liability of Osnabrück University employees in the event of official use of the bicycle is limited to gross negligence and intent.
Contact
If there is anything that you as a (potential) user think we as the provider should know about (damage to the bike, problems with the loan, great experiences, problems with these conditions here or similar), please send us an email (lastenrudi@uni-osnabrueck.de). We are very keen to make this project as good as possible.
One final caveat: As the project may not have considered all eventualities, the provider reserves the right to discontinue the loan or to prohibit individual persons from borrowing without giving reasons.
To help everyone find the right route between the university campuses, cycle-friendly route suggestions (PDF, 488 kB)can be viewed here.
You can find more information at Radentscheid Osnabrück.
The bicycle workshop in the Student Center Building 53 offers a room and tools for wrenching with expert help.
At Westerberg, the university's bicycle workshop can also be used by university students.
Air pumps are available at the following locations for inflating flat bicycle tires:
- Campus Westerberg: 31/UGEingang, 32-34/under Forum and rear entrance, 35/at the bike racks, 36/bicycle room, 38/main entrance, 61/bike rack at the entrance, 66/67 rear entrance, 68/side entrance, 69/main entrance, 92/at bike rack between 93 /92, 93/main entrance, 94/main entrance, 96/north and south entrance,
- Downtown campus: 04-05/Sowi, 08/ Student Government, 09/rear entrance, 15/main entrance (new after renovation), 22/Juridicum, 41/main entrance, 44/by bike racks, 50/entrance parking lot
Vandalism
Unfortunately, the pumps are repeatedly vandalized and destroyed. For some areas we have already installed the umpteenth pump. If the vandalism continues, the university will unfortunately have to refrain from renewing the service in the respective buildings. Please help us to keep the air pumps.
Osnabrück University takes part in this campaign organized by the ADFC and AOK every year with many participants. Many thanks to the hard-working cyclists. More about the "Cycle to work" campaign
The Lower Saxony Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport, Building and Digitalization is currently preparing the first tender for bicycle leasing in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of the Interior. The Logistik Zentrum Niedersachsen (LZN) has been commissioned to carry out the tendering process. In the end, it depends on the result of the tender and the service provider how the offer and thus the execution of the leasing will be implemented in practice in detail.
Due to the volume and complexity of the contract, the result of the tender is expected in 2024. In compliance with the necessary objection deadlines, a corresponding award should then be made as quickly as possible so that the state employees can benefit from this new offer as quickly as possible under these legally required framework conditions.
The Unishop range includes bicycle bags with the Uni logo.
Anyone can use the City of Osnabrück's interactive reporting platform to point out deficiencies and shortcomings in cycling.
- CityCycling: Every year it's that time again: You can cycle with the "Osnabrück University" team or in your own sub-team. Contact person at the City of Osnabrück: Ulla Bauer, osnabrueck@stadtradeln.de
- Access to Campus Westerberg: The obligation to use cycle paths on Barbarastrasse has been lifted. Cyclists heading towards the campus can therefore ride on the road. (The addition of a cycle/pedestrian ford to the traffic lights on Sedanstraße, or the need for new traffic lights, as the existing ones (30 years old) cannot be added, is still being clarified).
Since 1995, students at Osnabrück University have been able to use the semester ticket for unlimited use of local public transport in the Osnabrück city area. The Student Government can provide more information about the semester ticket - including how to take other people with you at weekends and on public holidays.
Employees of Osnabrück University can use the JobTicket of the Osnabrück Transport Association (VOS). Information on fares and timetables can be found on the VOS website and in the Customer Center at Neumarkt (Tel. 0541 2002-2211). To apply for a JobTicket, please contact Administrative Service 3 (Tel. 0541 969 4378). Please do not confuse this ticket with the "58 € ticket as a job ticket".
All employees of the state of Lower Saxony have the opportunity to take out a discounted annual rail pass. For more information, please contact the ABO-Center on 030 720 22569, where you can also ask questions about the conditions of the NordWestBahn. Here you will find the application (PDF, 297 kB) form for the Jobticket (PDF, 297 kB) (the NLBV has made a change), then you will need a signature and the stamp of Administrative Service 2 to confirm your university affiliation. The application form must be submitted by email to the office named in the application.
The university has developed an electromobility concept (PDF, 3.61 MB)for the city center and Westerberg campus. This measure was funded by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMVD) as part of the electric mobility funding guideline of December 14, 2020 (funding reference 03EMK5023).
Osnabrücker Parkstätten-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH (OPG) offers more than 250 charging points. You can find the locations in the overview of e-charging stations.
Instead of owning their own car, participants in a car-sharing scheme use shared cars that they can borrow at the desired time. Students of Osnabrück University and Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences can use the vehicles of the provider "stadtteilauto" with their Campuscard.
Information on contract conditions and rates can be found at stadtteilauto.
Use commuter portals to get to university Commuter portals are available from various providers. These portals are designed to make carpooling easier and more convenient.
The city and district of Osnabrück offer the commuter portal for everyone.
The Twogo platform was shared in 2018 in a joint project with Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, Stadtwerke Osnabrück and Osnabrück University. You can find many other current portal providers on the Internet. It is always worth thinking about sharing journeys.
Mobility concept Campus Westerberg
Summary of the concept under Sustainable mobility at universities Brochure from NetzwerkN
The long-term goal of making the Westerberg campus as car-free as possible has been worked on together with Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences since 2018. Various surveys (mapping, counts, surveys, participation) have been carried out for this purpose. Together with a planning office, an overall concept was adopted, which is now to be gradually implemented. Initial measures, such as the covered bicycle parking facility in front of building 67, have been implemented. A brief summary can be found in the NetzwerkN brochure.
The detailed concept is available from the environmental coordinator.