£55,000 invested in smart technology to tackle traffic congestion 31st May 2019 Hull City Council has been awarded £55,000 to use its data to tackle traffic congestion. The Department for Transport funding will be used to develop a template for sharing traffic and parking information held by the local authority – an approach successfully adopted by Transport for London. Future of Mobility Minister Michael Ellis said: “We […] Read more News Transport & Streets Smart City
Highways works at Priory Park could secure £25m investment 21st May 2019 Highways improvement works are set to get under way in Priory Park near Hull. The works will allow investment on land near Henry Boot Way, unlocking up to 15,600 sq m of commercial floor space. It could see private sector investment of up to £25m and the creation of up to 280 new jobs. The […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets
Roadworks to begin in Sculcoates Lane next week 10th May 2019 Essential roadworks are to get under way in Sculcoates Lane from Monday 13 May. Work will be taking place to both the pedestrian island adjacent to Abbey Road junction and the junction at Needlers Way. Lanes will be narrowed down either side of the carriageway so traffic flow is able to continue as normal. Councillor […] Read more Transport & Streets Roadworks
Hull shop fined £1,500 for failing to properly manage waste 25th April 2019 A Hull shop has been fined almost £1,500 after committing an environmental crime. The owners of ABC Local in Spring Bank, Hull, were prosecuted at Hull Magistrates’ Court for offences relating to the failure of managing their waste properly. Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio holder for waste management at Hull City Council, said: “Everyone plays a […] Read more News Transport & Streets
Northern Gas Networks to carry out works for four more weeks 17th April 2019 Northern Gas Networks will carry out essential gas replacement works for an extra four weeks in Wincolmlee, Hull. NGN had been due to finish the project on Monday 22 April. But technical difficulties mean the work will now be completed on Monday 20 May. Current road closures will remain in place from the junction of […] Read more News Transport & Streets Northern Gas Networks
Potholes to be repaired across Hull over next two weeks 17th April 2019 Work to repair potholes will take place across Hull over the next two weeks. It will see specialist surface treatment to repair potholes in 36 streets across the city. The procedure sees the application of micro-asphalt, a cold-laid, thin material that reduces the number of potholes and reduces the chances of them reappearing. About 45,000 […] Read more News Transport & Streets
North Bridge road markings to be repainted on Wednesday morning 9th April 2019 Hull City Council will repaint road markings in North Bridge on Wednesday 10 April. The work will begin at 9.30am and is estimated to be completed by noon. Traffic flow will be managed manually, with barriers dropped and lifted intermittently to keep traffic moving as normally as possible. Pedestrians and cyclists will have access as […] Read more Transport & Streets North Bridge
Road repairs in Bricknell Avenue next week 5th April 2019 Essential roadworks in Bricknell Avenue will get under way next week. Resurfacing works begin in the road in west Hull from Monday 8 to Friday 12 April. Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio holder for highways, said: “To allow our contractor to carry out the work safely and swiftly, a road closure will be in place. “We […] Read more News Transport & Streets Roadworksstreetscene
Fly-tipping incidents are falling fast in Hull 3rd April 2019 Fly-tipping incidents in Hull are falling rapidly, according to new figures. Reports of illegally dumped waste made to Hull City Council stood at 5,795 in the past year – 368 fewer than the 6,163 in the previous year and 1,932 fewer than the 7,727 in 2016/17. The figures, released today, are the lowest in more […] Read more News Transport & Streets streetscene
Meet the man taking on Hull’s litter louts 2nd April 2019 A Hull volunteer has taken it upon himself to challenge the city’s litterbugs. Mark Ingleson of Charterhouse Residents Association teamed up with Hull City Council and Ashcourt Group to host a mass clean-up of the area close to Wincolmlee. On Saturday 30 March, 20 volunteers came together to try to reduce fly-tipping in the area […] Read more News Transport & Streets Waste
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
