Cycling

View article Roads in Hull to be widened as part of cycling city bid

Roads in Hull to be widened as part of cycling city bid

9th June 2020

Work to improve Hull’s cycling infrastructure will begin this month. Plans will include widening existing cycle lanes in areas including Freetown Way and an introduction of additional cycle lanes in roads including Holderness Road, Spring Bank, Anlaby Road and Beverley Road. The works are being accelerated so Hull City Council can secure the first phase […]

View article Cycling upgrade to begin in Freetown Way in Hull

Cycling upgrade to begin in Freetown Way in Hull

5th June 2020

Hull firm Ashcourt Group has been appointed to carry out cycle improvement works in Freetown Way in Hull. The scheme will include widening the cycle lane and putting in segregation to provide protection for cyclists between Great Union Street and the New Cleveland Street junction and the city centre. The route will also undergo a […]

View article More than £1m boost for Hull’s cycle tracks

More than £1m boost for Hull’s cycle tracks

27th May 2020

Hull City Council has been awarded £1.36m to improve the city’s cycling infrastructure. The funds will help fast-track the authority’s plans to making key improvements to cycle routes across the city. The money will also support the council’s Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure plan, designed to create more space for cyclists and clearly marking all […]

Residents urged to make use of city’s refreshed cycle tracks

20th May 2020

A city-wide programme to clean Hull’s cycle tracks has begun. Hull City Council workers have been busy trimming shrubs and grass verges, litter-picking, sweeping and removing large items from last week, in a bid to encourage more cyclists to use the designated cycle routes. The cleaning of the city’s cycle tracks including Stepney Lane, Wiltshire […]

Cycling

View article Hull experiences cycling renaissance as residents opt for greener travel

Hull experiences cycling renaissance as residents opt for greener travel

12th May 2020

Residents in Hull are choosing to cycle more as traffic levels remain low across the city. Many residents are opting to use a greener form of travel as part of their daily exercise routine or to get to and from work as the lockdown eases. In February 2020, Hull City Council developed a 10-year cycling […]

Hull’s most popular cycling routes to receive makeover

4th February 2020

Plans to overhaul Hull’s cycling and walking offer have been revealed. These include ambitious plans to transform Hull’s streets and encourage more people to choose cycling and walking as an alternative mode of transport for at least part of their journey. The Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure plan (LCWIP) was developed by monitoring existing travel […]

View article Plans to transform Hull’s transport network have been revealed

Plans to transform Hull’s transport network have been revealed

4th February 2020

A six-year plan has been launched to detail how Hull will transform its transport infrastructure by 2026. The plans include how future transport projects can help support the city’s ambition to becoming carbon neutral by 2030 by encouraging residents and visitors to choose walking, cycling or public transport as their preferred form of transportation. Hull […]

View article 5 ways to beat the traffic in Hull

5 ways to beat the traffic in Hull

23rd January 2020

Motorists across Hull may have noticed a marked increase in traffic across the city as crucial works take place to repair road surfaces, build flood defences and install a multi-million pound footbridge. Utility companies are also now carrying out vital repairs to ensure people have access to water, gas and electricity. That means delays to […]

View article Motorists will be pulled over today for driving too close to cyclists

Motorists will be pulled over today for driving too close to cyclists

6th November 2019

The second Operation Safe Pass is taking place today, targeting motorists who pass too close to cyclists. It follows the start of the campaign in October when 31 motorists were stopped for violating the Highway Code. Qualified cyclists will be out on the road again today, wearing helmet cameras and cycling at the correct distance […]

View article Motorists are being warned to keep their distance from cyclists

Motorists are being warned to keep their distance from cyclists

16th October 2019

Cyclists in Hull will be better protected on the city’s roads under plans improve their safety. Operation Safe Pass is a campaign that has been launched today by Hull City Council and Humberside Police targeting motorists that pass too close to cyclists. Qualified cyclists have been out on the road, complete with helmet cameras, cycling […]

View article £2m cycling investment works in Hull now under way

£2m cycling investment works in Hull now under way

9th October 2019

Work to upgrade the national cycle route as part of the Stoneferry Corridor project has begun. As part of the multi-million-pound scheme, the national cycle route will undergo an extensive repair and refresh programme to ensure that cyclists have a safe and accessible way to get across Stoneferry Corridor. Works will include vegetation clearance, paving […]

View article Get on your bike at Trinity Market this summer

Get on your bike at Trinity Market this summer

23rd July 2019

A bike charity that aims to make cycling more affordable will be in Trinity Market this summer to support and promote cycling in the city. R-evolution is a local charity committed to encouraging more people to cycle. The charity also teaches people how to repair their bikes, with the aim of helping them gain employment. […]