The Step in the Right Direction Hull Blog – Make May ‘a Month of Movement’
In his third post for ‘The Step in the Right Direction Hull Blog’, Paul Schofield, a tour guide in the city for more than 30 years, talks about how you … More
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The Step in the Right Direction Hull Blog – Walk to Work Day
Friday 5 April is Walk to Work Day, a perfect opportunity to leave the car at home and make the daily commute on foot.
In his second post for ‘The … More
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 … More
Council campaign to support cyclists to ‘stay safe and stay seen’ hailed a success
A council campaign to support cyclists in Hull to stay safe and stay seen during the winter months has been hailed a success, following a final pop-up event this week.… More
Rix Group receives national award for its work supporting staff to choose sustainable travel options
One of Hull’s most prominent businesses has received national certification for its workplace travel plan, which encourages and supports its workforce to walk, cycle and use public transport for their … More
Apprenticeship helps Jason keep the career wheels spinning
It is National Apprenticeship Week (5-11 February 2024), a week-long celebration that brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships … More
Hull safety giant secures national award for supporting staff to choose sustainable travel options
One of Hull’s most notable businesses has received national certification for its workplace travel plan, which encourages and supports its workforce to walk, cycle and use public transport for their … More
TravelWise Week campaign wins national award
Hull City Council has won a prestigious national award for a campaign, which took place earlier this year, encouraging residents to choose more sustainable and active travel choices.
The city … More
Council supports cyclists to ‘stay safe and stay seen’ with return of Bike Lights for Dark Nights Initiative
Following its success in January, Hull City Council will again be running its popular Bike Lights for Dark Nights initiative from the end of October, when the clocks go back, … More
Council takes action to futureproof roads in Kingswood
Plans will be drawn up to help improve the layout of a number of roundabouts in Hull, after the council appointed Align Property Partners Limited to progress proposals for the … More
The Step in the Right Direction Hull Blog – International Walk to School Month
October is International Walk to School Month, when children all around the world celebrate the benefits of walking and wheeling to school.
In his first post for ‘The Step in … More
Final phase of improvements to pedestrian and cycling facilities on Beverley Road complete
Work has now been completed on a project to enhance pedestrian and cycling facilities along Beverley Road.
Hull City Council and its contractor, PBS Construction (N.E) Ltd, have delivered the … More
Hull encouraged to ‘travel wisely’ with various events planned for TravelWise Week
Hull City Council and its partners will be hosting various events across the city in support of TravelWise Week, a world-wide, week-long travel challenge where sustainable travel organisation, Modeshift, encourages … More
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 … More
New technology seeks to reduce collisions and congestion on busy Hull route
Innovative technology has been installed on a major route in the centre of the city, to help improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists, as well as help reduce congestion … More
Hull ranked in top 10 for cycle training for children in England
Hull has been ranked in the top 10 locations in the country for delivering cycling training to children, according to new figures from the Bikeability Trust.
Between April 2022 and … More
Improvements to Queens Road/Sculcoates Lane junction to start on site
The final phase of a £1.1million project to improve pedestrian and cycling facilities along Beverley Road will start on Tuesday 1 August.
Hull City Council and its contractor, PBS Construction … More
Next steps taken to improve pedestrian, cycling and highway infrastructure in Hull
Improvements to pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, as well as improved capacity on the highway network for motorists across the city, have taken a step forward after Hull City Council appointed … More
Have your say on off-road cycle path designs for major Hull routes
Hull City Council is inviting people to have their say on new plans for off-road cycle paths on two major city routes.
The council is developing designs to take advantage … More
Councillor goes ‘back to the floor’ on cycle track tidy-up
Councillor Mark Ieronimo went “back to the floor” as he joined Hull City Council’s dedicated cycle path team for a morning’s work.
Donning high-vis gear and wielding a litter-picker, the … More
Kingswood roundabout improvement works to begin this month
Work to improve a roundabout in Kingswood will begin this month, making travel safer for cyclists and pedestrians and helping traffic flow.
New sections of off-road cycle track will be … More
Kingswood junction upgrade to make cycling safer and improve traffic flow
A roundabout in Kingswood will be improved early next year to help traffic flow and make travel safer for cyclists and pedestrians.
New sections of off-road cycle track will be … More
Bellfield Primary School becomes first in the city to celebrate active travel success
A Hull primary school is the first in the city to achieve a national accreditation after implementing ten sustainable travel measures to support active travel to and from the school.… More
Bus lane cameras will be switched back on this week
Bus lane cameras in Hull will be switched back on this week.
The move comes in line with Hull City Council’s Cabinet decision made in December 2021 to retain 7am … More
Community cycle hubs now open across Hull
Five cycle hubs have opened this week within three communities in Hull.
Local cycling charity R-evolution has teamed up with Hull City Council to provide the new cycle hubs, offering:… More
New plans place active travel at the forefront of Transport for the North’s agenda
Active travel and multimodal hubs have been highlighted as two important strands of future transport policy by Transport for the North (TfN).
As part of plans to update the 2019 … More
New vision to transform Hull’s Priory Park & Ride into a transport hub fit for the 21st century
Hull City Council has released a new concept video and images showing how the city’s park and ride could look after a proposed transformation.
As part of its efforts to … More
‘There’s no reason a flat city like Hull couldn’t become the cycling capital of Britain’
Reverend Canon Dominic Black cycles to work every day from his home in Victoria Dock to his place of work at Hull Minister in Trinity Square, Old Town.
The Vicar … More
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 … More
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 … More
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