Transport & Streets

View article Plans to improve public transport across Hull revealed

Plans to improve public transport across Hull revealed

23rd June 2021

Plans to improve public transport across the city are being developed. Hull City Council and its partners including bus companies Stagecoach and East Yorkshire have agreed to commit to developing a bus service improvement plan for the whole city. As part of the new National Bus Strategy, transport authorities have been asked to develop plans […]

Stagecoach say ‘bus journeys have become 9% quicker’ thanks to all-day bus lanes

23rd June 2021

Local bus operator Stagecoach East Midlands say that journey times have become nine per cent quicker following the installation of all-day bus lanes. With buses running freely in dedicated lanes along all of Hull’s key arterial roads into the city centre, and restricting cars and other traffic from the bus lanes all day, it has […]

View article Roadworks taking place in Hull

Roadworks taking place in Hull

18th June 2021

Essential roadworks taking place in Hull are “vital to improve our transport system for better and safer journeys in the future”, says the councillor in charge of the roads. Critical gas infrastructure repair works have now completed in Lowgate, and other works are coordinated with the relevant organisations undertaking the works across the network to […]

View article Litter warning in Hull after fines of £7,000 handed out

Litter warning in Hull after fines of £7,000 handed out

11th June 2021

People in Hull are again being urged to dispose of their litter responsibly after residents who failed to pay fixed penalties were fined more than £7,000 and told they could face a criminal record. Residents have been asked to use litter bins provided by the council or take waste home to be disposed of responsibly. […]

View article Roadworks taking place in Hull this week

Roadworks taking place in Hull this week

10th June 2021

Hull’s ambitious project to improve its transport system continues this week as essential major works take place across the city. They include works at the A63 and Stoneferry Corridor and also critical utility repairs. The works are being undertaken by organisations including Highways England, Northern Gas Networks and Hull City Council, with scheduled works from […]

View article Paving the way to an improved Fruit Market

Paving the way to an improved Fruit Market

10th June 2021

Work to transform paving in the Fruit Market will begin on Monday 21 June. As part of the ongoing regeneration of the Fruit Market, a number of improvements will take place so that it is in keeping with the rest of the area’s public realm transformation. The work will take place between Blackfriargate and Queen […]

View article Weekly roadworks update

Weekly roadworks update

4th June 2021

Hull is in the midst of a huge transformation to its transport system, with major works taking place across the city, including the A63, Stoneferry Corridor and critical utility repairs. The current works are being undertaken by a number of organisations in addition to Hull City Council, including Highways England and Northern Gas Networks, with […]

View article Roadworks update for Hull

Roadworks update for Hull

28th May 2021

Hull is in the midst of a huge transformation to its transport system, with major works taking place across the city, including the A63, Stoneferry Corridor and critical utility repairs. The current works are being undertaken by a number of organisations in addition to Hull City Council, including Highways England and Northern Gas Networks and […]

View article Plans to improve sustainable travel links between Hull and the East Riding revealed

Plans to improve sustainable travel links between Hull and the East Riding revealed

28th May 2021

Residents are being encouraged to share their views on plans to further improve cycle lanes in key parts of the city. A consultation has been launched to gather views on plans to improve sustainable travel links between Hull and the East Riding, including improvements along key cycle routes from Hull to Beverley and Hull to […]

View article Northern Gas Networks to carry out urgent work in Lowgate, Hull

Northern Gas Networks to carry out urgent work in Lowgate, Hull

27th May 2021

Northern Gas Networks (NGN) is carrying out essential work to provide a safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in Hull for many years to come. Work to replace the ageing metallic main on Lowgate with a more durable plastic main will begin on Tuesday 1 June 2021 and is expected to last up to […]

View article Emergency repairs to take place on Sutton Road Bridge in Hull

Emergency repairs to take place on Sutton Road Bridge in Hull

27th May 2021

Sutton Road Bridge in Hull will undergo emergency repairs next week following a regular safety inspection. The urgent work is taking place during the half-term school holidays when traffic is usually lighter, in order to minimise any impact to motorists. The surface of Sutton Road Bridge is made up of a mesh based flexible surface […]

View article Public invited to take a trip into Hull’s captivating history

Public invited to take a trip into Hull’s captivating history

25th May 2021

Hullensians, archaeologists and history enthusiasts are invited to meet the people behind the city’s biggest ever archaeological dig. The experienced team of archaeologists working at the Trinity Burial Ground, as part of Highways England’s A63 Castle Street improvement scheme, are holding a free virtual event where the fascinating history of Hull’s population will be revealed. […]