Smooth Ride For RGU Students

Robert Gordon University students are being urged to get on their bikes to make smoothies while learning more about climate change.


The road show, which will run for three days at the university, aims to raise awareness of Climate Change Week.


Nestrans, First Bus and the University’s own sustainability office are a few of the companies involved which make up the scheme Get About.


Get About is an organisation which is involved in marketing sustainable and active travel by giving people information during various events.


Their main aim is to encourage everybody to use the best form of transport for each trip.They are working on introducing a new city centre car rental club in central Aberdeen.


Members pay £25 to join the club and can rent a car online. The cars use a smart card system to unlock and drivers can find the keys in the glove compartment.

Donald Kent, Transport Executive for Nestrans said: “The car rental scheme is particularly useful for students who have just passed their test.

“Usually you have to be over 25 to rent a car but we are offering the service to over 21s.”

RGU are also hosting an evening called ‘Cocktails by Candlelight’ in their student union which will highlight ‘Earth Hour’ on March 31st.

Earth Hour sees many organisations and individuals around the world switching off their lights for an hour. The event will start at 8:30pm.

For more information about Get About go to: www.get-about.com