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View article Freetown Way takes big step towards the return of two lanes of traffic and off-road cycling 

Freetown Way takes big step towards the return of two lanes of traffic and off-road cycling 

Following the completion of detailed design work, Hull City Council has today (Thursday 14 August) published tender documents to secure a contractor to deliver a scheme for Freetown Way that would see a return to two lanes of traffic and a focus on off-road cycling. The council aims to appoint a contractor as soon as […]

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View article Designs for Freetown Way Cycle Scheme progressing

Designs for Freetown Way Cycle Scheme progressing

Hull City Council has released two new artist’s impressions showcasing how the new cycle scheme being planned for Freetown Way could look – including the installation of the city’s first CYCLOPS junction. The council’s contractor, Pell Frischmann Consulting Engineers Limited, is in the process of finalising design plans for the scheme, with the council aiming […]

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View article Council secures millions in funding to deliver transport improvements

Council secures millions in funding to deliver transport improvements

Hull City Council has approved grant funding allocations of over £11million to deliver a series of investments on several of the city’s key routes to promote and encourage cycling and improve road safety. The council has secured £8.757m from Active Travel England’s Active Travel Fund (ATF) and £2.99m from the Department for Transport’s Safer Roads […]

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View article Cycle lanes to become key part of Hull’s transport network

Cycle lanes to become key part of Hull’s transport network

Plans to keep Hull’s improved cycling network have been confirmed. As a result, Freetown Way will return to two lanes of traffic whilst retaining a segregated cycle lane – delivering a space that is fit for everyone. Cycle lanes in Holderness Road, Spring Bank, Ferensway, Anlaby Road, Hessle Road and Beverley Road will also remain, […]

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