Councillor Mark Ieronimo

View article Drypool Bridge: “We are dedicated to doing the repair work properly”, says Councillor Mark Ieronimo 

Drypool Bridge: “We are dedicated to doing the repair work properly”, says Councillor Mark Ieronimo 

Cllr Ieronimo, cabinet portfolio holder for transportation, roads, and highways, went ‘back to the floor’ as he joined Hull City Council’s bridges team at Drypool Bridge.  The visit, which took place on Thursday 11 July, allowed Cllr Ieronimo to gain a firsthand understanding of the extensive design, repair, and strengthening works required.  This site visit underscores the […]

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View article Council continues to improve safety with new parallel zebra crossing on Anlaby Park Road North 

Council continues to improve safety with new parallel zebra crossing on Anlaby Park Road North 

Hull City Council has announced that work to install a new pedestrian and cyclist crossing on Anlaby Park Road North will start next week.  The work will convert the existing signalised pedestrian crossing on Anlaby Park Road North into a new pedestrian and cyclist parallel zebra crossing.  The scheme is part of the council’s ongoing […]

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View article Councillor Ieronimo goes ‘back to the floor’ with civil enforcement officers 

Councillor Ieronimo goes ‘back to the floor’ with civil enforcement officers 

Councillor Mark Ieronimo, portfolio holder for transportation, roads, and highways, went ‘back to the floor’ as he joined Hull City Council’s dedicated civil enforcement officers.  The hands-on experience, which took place on Friday 5 July, allowed Cllr Ieronimo to gain insights into the officers’ daily work, challenges and achievements.  During his time on patrol, Cllr […]

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View article FlixBus launches coach services in Hull

FlixBus launches coach services in Hull

Travel tech company FlixBus is launching its sustainable, affordable services for Hull, with tickets on the route starting from £2.99. Tickets are available to purchase now on a daily service, starting on Thursday 1 August 2024, for Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Manchester Airport. Services will be available at Hull Paragon Interchange, allowing passengers to […]

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View article Hull City Council announce upcoming footpath improvement works 

Hull City Council announce upcoming footpath improvement works 

A further six streets in Hull are set to receive essential footpath improvement works this month.  As part of Hull City Council’s continued investment in the city’s footpaths, improvement, and reconstruction work will take place in Amsterdam Road, Pembroke and Downing Grove, Retford Grove, Saltford Avenue, and Romford Grove.  The improvements will involve resurfacing and […]

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View article Council unveils new visuals ahead of public engagement on plans for Preston Road Cycle Scheme

Council unveils new visuals ahead of public engagement on plans for Preston Road Cycle Scheme

Three new visuals have been released by Hull City Council to showcase how a new cycle scheme planned for Preston Road could look ahead of a six-week public engagement exercise, which starts on Monday 3 June. The council appointed Pell Frischmann Consulting Engineers Limited to design the scheme, following a successful bid to Active Travel […]

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View article Council encourages residents to ‘be a Bike Hero’ this National Bike Week

Council encourages residents to ‘be a Bike Hero’ this National Bike Week

A series of events have been planned to promote cycling in Hull in celebration of Bike Week (10-16 June 2024). Organised by national charity, Cycling UK, Bike Week is the UK’s biggest awareness raising moment of the year for cycling and a chance to highlight all the benefits that riding a bike can bring, both […]

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View article Council’s Cabinet approves plan for electric bus rollout following successful funding bid

Council’s Cabinet approves plan for electric bus rollout following successful funding bid

Following a successful bid to the Government to fund electric buses in Hull and the East Riding, Hull City Council’s Cabinet has approved plans to enable the purchase of 40 electric buses and the allocation of circa £2million of funding from the authority for the installation of charging infrastructure to support the rollout of the […]

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View article Council to publish plan to improve bus connectivity and grow passenger numbers in the city

Council to publish plan to improve bus connectivity and grow passenger numbers in the city

Hull City Council’s Cabinet has approved proposals to publish its Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) for 2024/2025 and to submit the document to the Department for Transport (DfT) to outline how it will spend funding to improve and enhance bus services within the city. The BSIP sets out how the council, working alongside local bus […]

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View article Final feedback sought on design of Freetown Way Cycle Scheme

Final feedback sought on design of Freetown Way Cycle Scheme

Hull City Council has launched a six-week engagement exercise to seek feedback from the public and other stakeholders on the proposed final design of the new cycle scheme planned for Freetown Way. Starting today (Monday 20 May), people can view and comment on the plans, both digitally, via the council’s YourSay website, or in-person at […]

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