Transport & Streets

View article New screens in Hull’s Paragon Interchange being tested for New Year

New screens in Hull’s Paragon Interchange being tested for New Year

22nd December 2020

Screens in Hull’s Paragon Interchange are being tested for use in the New Year. The 49 new screens installed earlier this year in the city’s transport hub followed a revamp of the digital system. The move will enable bus passengers to plan their journeys as efficiently as possible, with real-time updates on bus arrival and […]

View article Have your say on safer cycling measures in Anlaby Road

Have your say on safer cycling measures in Anlaby Road

21st December 2020

Plans to install safer cycling routes in Anlaby Road are being proposed. In a 12 hour traffic count which took place in June this year, nearly 2,300 two-way cycle journeys were recorded. And in order to make the route safer, the scheme will incorporate slightly wider cycle lanes and introduce flexible bollards on some sections […]

View article New cycling hub to open in Hull’s Old Town

New cycling hub to open in Hull’s Old Town

16th December 2020

A new cycle hub is to open in Trinity Market. R-evolution has been appointed operate a cycling hub from Trinity Market, to help support the city’s ambition to become a cycling city. The space will hold storage for up to 40 cycles and offer a repair service for small repairs to commuter’s cycles. The team […]

View article Bottleneck junction set to receive major upgrade as part of cycling improvements

Bottleneck junction set to receive major upgrade as part of cycling improvements

15th December 2020

Major improvements to two key junctions in Holderness Road will take place next year. As part of the ongoing upgrade in Holderness Road and the refresh of the cycle lanes, a decision has been taken to further improve traffic flow along this busy route. A filter lane will be introduced for motorists turning right into […]

View article Speed tables to be introduced in Inglemire Lane

Speed tables to be introduced in Inglemire Lane

10th December 2020

Four new speed tables will be installed in a busy section of Inglemire Lane, to support traffic calming measures. On Friday 11 December, four new speed tables encouraging motorists to monitor their speed will be introduced between Oldstead Avenue and Cranbrook Avenue. The road will be closed to motorists from 8pm on Friday 11 December, […]

View article Fly-tippers warned as thousands of pounds in fines handed out in Hull

Fly-tippers warned as thousands of pounds in fines handed out in Hull

10th December 2020

People in Hull are being warned they will face enforcement action if they are found dumping waste after thousands of pounds in fines were handed out to fly-tippers. Residents are being encouraged to use services provided by Hull City Council to dispose of and recycle their waste – and not hand over waste to rogue […]

View article Busy Holderness Road route to benefit from additional road improvements

Busy Holderness Road route to benefit from additional road improvements

9th December 2020

Work to improve a key section of Holderness Road, between Diadem roundabout and Ganstead roundabout, will begin next year. A full carriageway reconstruction will take place, providing a safer road surface for motorists. Work to improve parts of Holderness Road is already taking place, thanks to a major investment boost from central Government. And now […]

View article Highways England boost Hull’s transport network with funding grant

Highways England boost Hull’s transport network with funding grant

8th December 2020

Hull City Council has been awarded £1m by Highways England to carry out improvements to the city’s roads. The funding will support a range of measures to assist in mitigating the traffic impact at various locations in the vicinity to the main A63 Castle Street works, including roads which will be used as diversions during […]

View article Myton Bridge closure

Myton Bridge closure

1st December 2020

Myton Bridge will close to motorists in both directions this afternoon for a few hours. The closure is taking place so that an emergency inspection can take place. For motorists travelling towards the east of the city, a diversion will be in place via Lowgate and Drypool Bridge. And for motorists travelling west, the diversion […]

View article Peterborough resident fined for throwing cigarette butt in Hull

Peterborough resident fined for throwing cigarette butt in Hull

1st December 2020

People in Hull are being urged to dispose of cigarette butts responsibly after more than 60 people were fined for littering in the city in the past year. More than 50 Hull residents were handed heavy fines after not disposing of used cigarettes correctly. And seven visitors, from as far away as Peterborough, were also […]

View article Jails, bombs and map mysteries – explosive insight into the history of Hull

Jails, bombs and map mysteries – explosive insight into the history of Hull

1st December 2020

A 235-year-old prison, a suspected Second World War bomb explosion and mysterious buildings that don’t appear on any maps could shed new light on the fascinating history of Hull. Archaeologists have started piecing together intriguing clues from the past as part of Highways England’s A63 Castle Street project. The 70-strong team are carefully excavating at […]

View article Have your say on safer cycling measures in Hessle Road

Have your say on safer cycling measures in Hessle Road

27th November 2020

Plans to install safer cycling routes in Hessle Road can now be viewed online. The work involves improving existing cycle lane infrastructure between Brighton Street and Priory Park roundabout. The proposed scheme will also incorporate slightly wider cycle lanes and introduce flexible bollards in some sections of the road, to provide physical segregation between cyclists […]