Councillor Mark Ieronimo

View article Council to engage with residents and businesses about safety improvements to Lowgate

Council to engage with residents and businesses about safety improvements to Lowgate

Hull City Council has launched a six-week engagement exercise to provide information and seek feedback from the public and other stakeholders about a series of changes to improve road safety in the Lowgate area of the city centre. As part of its highway’s capital programme, the council is looking to: In addition to these preventative […]

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View article Pilot roadside engagement activity aims to educate cyclists at East Hull junction

Pilot roadside engagement activity aims to educate cyclists at East Hull junction

Hull City Council, Humberside Police and Safer Roads Humber will be undertaking a pilot education and enforcement session for cyclists at an East Hull junction next week to help reduce accidents and improve safety. Last summer, four red light enforcement cameras were installed on the approaches to the Holderness Road and Mount Pleasant junction, using […]

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View article Traffic signals to be upgraded at junction on key route

Traffic signals to be upgraded at junction on key route

Hull City Council has announced that it will be upgrading the traffic signals at the junction of Calvert Lane and Anlaby Road next month to help improve traffic flow and enhance the crossing facility so pedestrians can navigate the junction safely. The council will take advantage of a planned road closure on Calvert Lane during […]

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View article East Hull footpath resurfacing programme due to begin

East Hull footpath resurfacing programme due to begin

A new footpath resurfacing and reconstruction programme is due to take place on Newtondale, Coverdale, Marsdale, Exton Close and Sheldon Close. The proposed dates for each footpath are as followed: The work is due to be undertaken by Wright Civil Engineering. Letters have been sent to affected residents on Newtondale and other letters for the […]

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View article TravelWise Week campaign shortlisted for national award

TravelWise Week campaign shortlisted for national award

Hull City Council could secure back-to-back national awards for promoting active and sustainable travel to residents, businesses and communities, after being shortlisted for the 2024 TravelWise Week Awards. Modeshift, the not-for-profit sustainable travel organisation that organises TravelWise Week, has confirmed that Hull City Council has been shortlisted in the TravelWise Week Campaign – Local Authority […]

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View article Cabinet approves appointment of contractor for Drypool Bridge investment

Cabinet approves appointment of contractor for Drypool Bridge investment

Hull City Council’s cabinet has approved the appointment of Esh Construction Limited to deliver a programme of works to futureproof and extend the lifespan of Drypool Bridge. The historic structure has been a part of the city’s transport network and skyline for generations, but a routine inspection in April 2024 discovered that several of the […]

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View article Council ready to respond when winter weather arrives

Council ready to respond when winter weather arrives

With the winter well and truly here, Hull City Council is continuously monitoring forecasts and is ready to put its winter weather plan into action. So far, the season has been a mild one, with warmer temperatures, storms and occasional bouts of rain but the council’s streetsence services have been gearing up for the prospect […]

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View article Cycle training programme sees huge increase in participation

Cycle training programme sees huge increase in participation

An adult cycle training programme in Hull has seen a huge increase in participants in 2024 as more people choose to make active and sustainable journeys. Rusty Riders is a free programme funded by Hull City Council and delivered by First Step Cycle, part of First Step Sports Group, from various locations in the city, […]

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View article KCOM recognised with national certificate for supporting staff to make active travel choices

KCOM recognised with national certificate for supporting staff to make active travel choices

Telecommunications firm KCOM has become the latest business in Hull to be recognised for its work in promoting and supporting its staff to choose more active and sustainable travel choices as part of the Modeshift STARS business programme. The national accreditation scheme recognises workplaces that go above and beyond in developing, implementing and monitoring an […]

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View article Discounted bus fares to support individuals, families and friends celebrating the festive season

Discounted bus fares to support individuals, families and friends celebrating the festive season

The Hull Bus Alliance has confirmed that further discounted bus fare options are being laid on for the festive season to help support the local economy and provide greater choice when it comes to travelling around the city in the build up to Christmas. Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire Buses will again be offering […]

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View article Bike Lights for Dark Nights initiative returns to support city’s cyclists to ‘stay safe and stay seen’

Bike Lights for Dark Nights initiative returns to support city’s cyclists to ‘stay safe and stay seen’

A successful safety scheme will return to Hull’s roads this winter, aimed at helping cyclists to stay safe and stay seen when riding around the city during the darker nights. After supporting and educating hundreds of cyclists over the past two years, Hull City Council will again be running its popular Bike Lights for Dark […]

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