Transport & Streets

View article Parts of River Hull boardwalk to close to maintain public safety

Parts of River Hull boardwalk to close to maintain public safety

Parts of the River Hull boardwalk will be closed from next week in the interest of public safety. As part of Hull City Council’s ongoing structural monitoring regime, detailed inspections have shown that some northern sections of the boardwalk need to be closed in order to maintain public safety while the council assesses its options […]

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Long-term plan to transform Hull’s bus services revealed

Hull City Council has created an ambitious plan to improve bus services across the city after carrying out a major public consultation. As part of the National Bus Strategy published by the Government in March, all local transport authorities are required to develop a Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), to be reviewed annually. During the […]

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View article New ‘nudge’ pedestrian crossings appear in Hull

New ‘nudge’ pedestrian crossings appear in Hull

An innovative new pedestrian crossing designed to improve safety was installed in Anlaby Road over the weekend. It forms part of two new crossings in the city, aimed at using behavioural science to ‘nudge’ more people to use them – and use them correctly. The crossings, which will be the first of their kind in […]

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View article Temporary black surface for Beverley Road cycle track amid construction materials shortage

Temporary black surface for Beverley Road cycle track amid construction materials shortage

A new section of cycle track on Beverley Road will be temporarily surfaced with black tarmac, instead of the now-familiar green, because of the shortage of construction materials that is affecting projects across the country. More than 5km of Beverley Road is being revamped as part of plans to create a safer environment for cyclists […]

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View article New Holderness Road crossing improves safety for pedestrians and cyclists

New Holderness Road crossing improves safety for pedestrians and cyclists

Work to install a new pedestrian crossing in Holderness Road has now been completed. The new crossing, at the junction with Southcoates Lane, will increase safety for pedestrians using this busy thoroughfare. A route for cyclists travelling east out of the city has also been installed on the pavement so that a lane for traffic […]

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View article Councillors, MPs and businesses join forces to ‘make voices heard’ on Hull rail electrification

Councillors, MPs and businesses join forces to ‘make voices heard’ on Hull rail electrification

Local councillors, MPs and businesses are being urged to join forces to make the case for electrifying and upgrading the railway lines in and out of Hull, amid fears rail infrastructure investment plans could be watered down. Councillor Daren Hale, leader of Hull City Council, has written to councillors, MPs and businesses across Hull and […]

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