The card that makes it easier and cheaper for young people to travel 13th March 2019 Enterprising youngsters have created a travel card making it easier and cheaper for young people to travel around the region. The KAT Card, created by Hull’s Young People’s Parliament (HYPP), allows young people aged 19 and under to ride buses in Hull and parts of the East Riding for just £10 per week. 700 youngsters […] Read more Council Government and Democracy Education and Learning News Transport & Streets
Pryme Street car park closed 12th March 2019 Pryme street car park is closed until further notice. There are a further four long stay car parks available in the city centre at George Street, Osborne Street, Francis Street and Trippett Street. The temporary closure is to allow for investigations and repairs to be conducted. Hull City Council will notify customers once the car […] Read more Transport & Streets Car park
Works to begin in Staveley Road 8th March 2019 Essential roadworks are to get underway in Staveley Road from Monday 11 March. The repair works will take just over six weeks, between Diadem Grove roundabout and east of Thanet Road. The road will fully reopen on Tuesday 23 April. Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio holder for highways, said: “To allow our contractor to carry out […] Read more Transport & Streets streetscene
Plans to save Hull’s Banksy given green light 6th March 2019 Hull City Council’s Planning Committee have given the go-ahead to removing the Banksy and Scott Street Bridge, before rebuilding a replica structure to host the famous artwork. The work will be undertaken in two phases. Phase one will include the dismantling of Scott Street Bridge and attached Banksy. The Banksy will then be temporarily displayed […] Read more Planning Transport & Streets BanksyScott Street Bridge
Plans revealed for multi-million pound Stoneferry Corridor project 6th March 2019 Plans for a multi-million pound transport plan have been discussed at a consultation event. Nearly a hundred residents and businesses shared views on the proposed Stoneferry Corridor project at a meeting on Tuesday. Some expressed concerns over the Stoneferry/Woodall Street junction which, as proposed, would be a left turn only. As a result, the design […] Read more Business Transport & Streets Stoneferry Corridor
See plans on how to improve Hull’s rail and road network 6th March 2019 Major plans on how Transport for the North can improve Hull’s rail and road network are to be on display at a drop-in session this week. Members of the public will have the opportunity to meet with transport leaders, including representatives from Transport for the North about the newly launched Strategic Transport Plan. Highways England […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Transport for the North
Roadworks in Wymersley and Wold Road to start next week 1st March 2019 Major roadworks are set to get under way in Wymersley and Wold Road from Monday 4 March. The work will be split into four phases over 10 weeks. Road closures will be in place on the following dates: Phase one: 4 March-1 April, Wymersley Road Phase two: 1 April-22 April, Wold Road (County Road South […] Read more News Transport & Streets streetscene
Archaeologists start search for Hull’s old city walls 26th February 2019 An archaeological dig to search for the remains of Hull’s old city walls will take place next month. Highways England is organising the dig in Princes Dock Street, where the walls are thought to be buried. The historic walls could date back to the 14th century. The dig will see a three-metre by eight-metre trench be dug […] Read more News Transport & Streets
£30m to be invested in city’s transport network 25th February 2019 Plans have been approved to bring investment to be spent on the city’s transport network up to £30 million. The approved plans will see street lighting, traffic lights and cycling infrastructure benefit from maintenance and upgrade works. It builds on plans approved in September 2017 that set out a three-year programme of works to improve 30.5 […] Read more News Transport & Streets streetscene
Banksy mural has not been ‘demolished’ 18th February 2019 The Banksy mural on Scott Street Bridge in Hull has not been demolished, contrary to reports in the media on Monday. A planning process for the Scott Street Bridge where the Banksy mural is located is under way, as reported last month. Extensive consultation with all parties is taking place and will form the basis […] Read more News Planning Transport & Streets BanksyScott Street Bridge
£30m investment plans revealed for Hull transport network 14th February 2019 More than £30 million could be invested in the city’s transport network. The plans would see street lighting, traffic lights and cycling infrastructure given maintenance and upgrade works. It was revealed in a Hull City Council report detailing proposals which would build on plans for a three-year programme of works to improve more than 30 […] Read more Planning Transport & Streets Roadworkstransport
Council to get tough on environmental offenders 16th January 2019 Councillors are being asked to consider plans to implement robust enforcement action against littering and environmental offences. In addition, they will also consider the prospect of increasing the level of fines issued after the government changed the minimum, default and maximum penalty levels back in April 2018. The council currently spends over £2m on street […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Anita HarrisonFly-tippingstreetscene
