Transport & Streets

View article Footpath improvement works planned for Princes Avenue 

Footpath improvement works planned for Princes Avenue 

Essential footpath improvement work is planned to commence in Princes Avenue next month.   As part of Hull City Council’s investment in the city’s footpaths, improvement and reconstruction work will take place within the western footways in Princes Avenue between Belvoir Street and Marlborough Avenue.  The improvements will involve resurfacing and reconstructing areas of the footpath […]

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View article Local councils and bus operators welcome Government funding announcement for electric buses

Local councils and bus operators welcome Government funding announcement for electric buses

Hull City Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, and the region’s two main bus operators, East Yorkshire Buses and Stagecoach have welcomed the Department for Transport’s funding announcement to support the rollout of electric buses in Hull and the East Riding. The Government today (Friday 22 March) confirmed that it has made nearly £6 million […]

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View article Hull City Council tackles traffic congestion by harnessing AI technology  

Hull City Council tackles traffic congestion by harnessing AI technology  

Hull City Council has bolstered its efforts to reduce congestion and improve traffic management through the trial use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology.  Following an initial AI-powered traffic management trial in Hull – conducted in collaboration with leading AI company Simplifai – Hull City Council are proud to share encouraging date which shows a significant reduction in […]

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Council extends late Saturday night buses scheme

Following a three-month pilot over the Christmas and New Year period, Hull City Council has extended the late Saturday night bus scheme until Saturday 25 May 2024 to provide those enjoying an evening out in Hull with even more travel options to get home safely across all parts of the city. Through funds allocated by […]

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View article Operating times for city’s bus lanes to change from next week

Operating times for city’s bus lanes to change from next week

Following confirmation of traffic regulation orders (TROs) earlier this year and the recent installation of new signage, Hull’s bus lanes will change from their current all-day operation.   On Monday 18 March, bus lane operating hours will change to peak time only, with the restrictions applying equally to bus lanes both into and out of […]

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View article Footpath improvement works planned for Orchard Park 

Footpath improvement works planned for Orchard Park 

Several streets across Orchard Park in Hull will undergo essential reconstruction from next week, to provide much-needed improvements to the footpaths.     As part of the council’s investment in the city’s footpaths, improvements and reconstruction works will take place within the footways of Lingcourt, Nashcourt, Orniscourt, and Palmcourt.  The improvements will involve resurfacing and reconstructing areas […]

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View article Designs for Freetown Way Cycle Scheme progressing

Designs for Freetown Way Cycle Scheme progressing

Hull City Council has released two new artist’s impressions showcasing how the new cycle scheme being planned for Freetown Way could look – including the installation of the city’s first CYCLOPS junction. The council’s contractor, Pell Frischmann Consulting Engineers Limited, is in the process of finalising design plans for the scheme, with the council aiming […]

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