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View article Overnight closure for survey on Drypool Bridge  

Overnight closure for survey on Drypool Bridge  

Hull City Council is urging drivers to prepare for an overnight closure of Drypool Bridge by planning their journeys in advance.  Drypool Bridge will be closed overnight from 8pm Friday 23 February to 6am Saturday 24 February, to enable an asbestos survey to be carried out.   Pedestrian access will be maintained, with a diversion in […]

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View article Devolution: Council leaders talk transport at Hull Paragon Interchange

Devolution: Council leaders talk transport at Hull Paragon Interchange

The region’s council leaders have been talking to passengers at Hull Paragon Interchange about the Hull and East Yorkshire devolution proposal and the benefits it could bring for transport. Cllr Mike Ross, leader of Hull City Council, and Cllr Anne Handley, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, were taking part in the latest public […]

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View article Apprenticeship helps Jason keep the career wheels spinning

Apprenticeship helps Jason keep the career wheels spinning

It is National Apprenticeship Week (5-11 February 2024), a week-long celebration that brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy. Apprenticeships are an invaluable part of the career journey, offering individuals the opportunity to gain important on-the-job […]

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View article Council extends supported bus services for a further two years

Council extends supported bus services for a further two years

Hull City Council has extended the contract for six supported bus services in the city for a further two years, until March 2026. Funded through the council’s budget and an allocation of bus service improvement plan (BSIP) grant funding from the Department for Transport, Stagecoach East Midlands will continue to provide services on six routes […]

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View article Devolution: Transport and rail electrification

Devolution: Transport and rail electrification

Improving transport links, in particular rail electrification, is a key component in Hull and East Yorkshire’s devolution proposal. This includes a commitment to rail electrification and cutting trans-Pennine journey times. At the end of 2021, when the Integrated Rail Plan was published, Hull was excluded from rail electrification plans, but this proposal would bring improved […]

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View article Hull Bus Alliance announces calendar of events to engage with passengers across the city

Hull Bus Alliance announces calendar of events to engage with passengers across the city

A series of informal ‘drop-in’ sessions will take place across Hull in 2024 to help enhance bus services and grow passenger numbers in the city. The events are being hosted by the Hull Bus Alliance, which comprises of Hull City Council and the two main local bus operators, Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire Buses, […]

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View article Hull safety giant secures national award for supporting staff to choose sustainable travel options

Hull safety giant secures national award for supporting staff to choose sustainable travel options

One of Hull’s most notable businesses has received national certification for its workplace travel plan, which encourages and supports its workforce to walk, cycle and use public transport for their daily commute. Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, has received a Good Travel Plan (Bronze) award from Modeshift STARS. The national STARS accreditation scheme recognises […]

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View article Councillor thanks highway operations team for winter maintenance work during cold snap

Councillor thanks highway operations team for winter maintenance work during cold snap

Hull City Council’s portfolio holder for transportation, roads and highways has thanked council staff for keeping the city’s roads moving and pavements safe during the recent cold snap, which has seen temperatures plummet and icy conditions affecting Hull’s network. Councillor Mark Ieronimo went ‘back to the floor’ to meet the authority’s gritter drivers and street […]

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