Campus travel and transport news - w/c 4 August
Posted on behalf of: Transport Office
Last updated: Monday, 4 August 2025

Park & Ride scheme at Sussex this summer
A new public Park and Ride is launching from University of Sussex this summer on selected weekend dates, taking passengers into the heart of the city quickly, conveniently and easily. P1 Science car park will be closed to campus users on these dates.
- Sunday 3 August
- Sunday 10 August
- Sunday 17 August
- Bank Holiday weekend of 23, 24 and 25 August
- Saturday 30 August
Brighton & Hove Cycle to Work Day: Thursday 7 August
This summer, join hundreds of people across Brighton & Hove in celebrating Cycle to Work Day on Thursday 7 August 2025.
Whether you're a seasoned cyclist or just thinking about giving it a go, our Cycle to Work Day is the perfect opportunity to hop on your bike, enjoy the fresh air, and experience the many benefits of commuting on two wheels.
See more information via Brighton & Hove City Council.
A27 overnight works near Arundel and Clapham
National Highways are undertaking vegetation clearance and road surface treatment on the A27 between Crossbush roundabout (near Arundel) and the Clapham Interchange, as follows.
The A27 will be closed one-way during these works, with diversions in place, overnight from 8pm to 6am.
- A27 eastbound: closed Monday 4 August for five nights
- A27 westbound: Tuesday 12 August for five nights
Afternoon closures on Pavilion Road
Pavilion Road (leading to the Falmer Sports Complex) is closed from 3pm to 8pm, on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, until further notice. This is to maintain safe and correct parking during busy periods. After 8pm the road will be re-opened as normal.
Car parks, roads, and closures
We will be undertaking minor road repairs across campus from Wednesday 6 August until Saturday 9 August. Low impact is expected, but there may be temporary stop-go traffic control while individual repairs take place.
Approximately 18 spaces are closed in P7a Upper Arts car park, to facilitate an electrical network upgrade project.
- P1 Science car park: open (spaces closed for coach parking)
- P3 Biology Road car park: open
- P4 Sussex House car park: open
- P5 Sport Centre car park: open
- P6 Ridge car park: open
- P7 Jubilee car park: open
- P7a Upper Arts car park: open (18 spaces closed)
- P10 Falmer Sports Complex: open
- P11 Knights Gate car park: open