Cycling

View article Hull paves way for more cycle lanes

Hull paves way for more cycle lanes

16th November 2020

Hull City Council has been awarded £1,035,500 for further cycling improvements. This means that work to incorporate safer cycling routes in Holderness Road and Hessle Road can now begin. Freetown Way has already benefitted from a wider cycle route with light lane segregation, providing a safer travel space for cyclists. Combined bus and cycle lanes […]

View article Smarter travel choices can help reduce air pollution

Smarter travel choices can help reduce air pollution

8th October 2020

Today marks National Clean Air, and in a bit to reduce air pollution Hull City Council has embarked on plans to transform the way in which we travel. During lockdown, car usage dropped, bus and trains journeys drastically reduced and people took up the chance to walk and cycle as a means of exercise, and […]

View article New cycle hub opens at Paragon Interchange

New cycle hub opens at Paragon Interchange

22nd September 2020

A new secure cycle hub has opened in Hull Paragon Interchange. The new facility will provide 160 spaces for cycles in a two-tier rack, six of which allow those with E-bikes to charge up their bicycles in the safety of the cycle hub. Additionally, there is also provision for 30 spaces in a separate area […]

View article Pop-up cycle lanes in Hull seeing more get on their bikes

Pop-up cycle lanes in Hull seeing more get on their bikes

24th July 2020

Pop-up cycle lanes are becoming a key feature of Hull’s transport infrastructure as more people opt to use this greener form of travel. As a result of lockdown, cycling has increased by 29 per cent in the Yorkshire and Humber region. And to support this shift towards a more active Hull, Hull City Council wants […]

View article Cycling upgrade to begin in two major Hull city centre roads

Cycling upgrade to begin in two major Hull city centre roads

21st July 2020

Work to install pop-up cycle lanes in Spring Bank and Ferensway will begin in the next few weeks. The Spring Bank scheme will include converting the left-hand lane in both directions into a combined bus and cycle lane, which will run between Ferensway and Princes Avenue. And in Ferensway, cyclists will also benefit from a […]

View article £13.4m funding for these for six projects in Hull and East Riding

£13.4m funding for these for six projects in Hull and East Riding

17th July 2020

Six projects across Hull and East Yorkshire are set to receive a share of £13.4m in funding which could create up to 1,300 jobs in the region. The projects were agreed by the Humber LEP Board today after the announcement of the area’s allocation from the Government’s Getting Building Fund last week. The fund is designed to […]

Cyclists in Hull to benefit from increased bus lane enforcement

3rd July 2020

Cyclists in Hull are to benefit from all-day bus lane enforcement. Bus lanes in Hull will be enforced from 7am to 6.30pm from Monday 13 July in a bid to make cyclists feel safer. The move comes as part of Hull City Council’s plans to overhaul its cycling infrastructure and encourage more people to choose […]

View article Free cycling lessons for rusty riders in Hull

Free cycling lessons for rusty riders in Hull

2nd July 2020

People in Hull are being encouraged to take up free cycling lessons. The Rusty Riders scheme is a training course for adults who wish to brush up on their cycling skills. The two-and-a-half-hour session is designed to refresh the skills of adults returning to cycling by preparing them to cycle safely on Hull’s roads. Councillor […]

View article Cycle track at Ennerdale in Hull reopens to riders

Cycle track at Ennerdale in Hull reopens to riders

2nd July 2020

The cycle circuit track at Ennerdale has reopened to riders. Ennerdale Cycle Circuit is the only all-weather 1km circuit of its kind in the Humber region. The 1km enclosed circuit can now be booked for an hour by up to 12 people through an online booking system. Slots are available on Monday from 9.15am to […]

View article Work to improve Stoneferry Corridor has started

Work to improve Stoneferry Corridor has started

1st July 2020

Work to improve key transport routes in Hull began last week. The multi-million pound Stoneferry Corridor works started on Monday 22 June, with site and vegetation clearance works in preparation for the main scheme. Once completed, work to improve the footpaths will begin. Smart cities technologies are also being adopted throughout the scheme to improve […]

View article Pop-up cycle lanes in Freetown Way in Hull

Pop-up cycle lanes in Freetown Way in Hull

26th June 2020

Cycle lane improvement works have started in Freetown Way. The work will include pop-up cycle lanes with the removal of the inside lane for motorists. This means the newly segregated route between Witham and the Beverley Road-Ferensway junction will be for cyclists only. Additional signage and green road markings will also be installed. An anti-skid […]

Have your say on cycling in Hull

25th June 2020

As cycling work gets under way across Hull, a number of significant changes will be visible across the city. As part of this city-wide project, bollards will be used to prevent motorists entering into the lanes that will be designated to cyclists. And now the public are being asked to choose which bollards they would […]