New schools join walking and wheeling challenge to cap off successful first year 5th December 2025 Three more Hull schools have joined a national challenge to encourage and support more children to walk and wheel to school in the city. St Nicholas Primary School – part of Humber Education Trust – Longhill Primary and Estcourt Primary have joined nine other schools in Hull in taking part in the WOW – the […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelCouncillor Mark IeronimoLiving Streetssustainable transportWOW Challenge
Hull Bus Alliance announce festive group travel offer 2nd December 2025 The Hull Bus Alliance has announced a group travel discount to help people get out and about over the festive season as well as providing a timely boost for the local economy during the busy Christmas and New Year period. Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire Buses will be offering the Hull Card Group ticket […] Read more Children and families Christmas News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Mark Ieronimoeast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceHull City CouncilStagecoach East Midlandssustainable transport
Hull bus operator prepares for arrival of electric buses 4th November 2025 East Yorkshire Buses has announced the successful completion of phase one of its electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure programme, as the operator prepares for the arrival of 21 new electric Wrightbus vehicles later this year. The infrastructure programme has been made possible thanks to an allocation of capital funding from Hull City Council to support the […] Read more Business Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Mark IeronimoDepartment for Transporteast yorkshire busesElectric busesHull City Councilsustainable transportZEBRA2
Council invests to improve 100 city bus stops 6th October 2025 Hull City Council is investing more than £900,000 to improve around 100 bus stops across the city – making them safer, more accessible and more convenient for passengers while they wait for their bus. Following an audit of 1,108 bus stops and bus shelters in the city last year, the council, working alongside local bus […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)Councillor Mark IeronimoDepartment for Transporteast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceHull City CouncilStagecoach East Midlandssustainable transport
Hull SEND providers secure national travel plan recognition 19th August 2025 Two providers of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support in Hull are celebrating after being presented with certificates to recognise their efforts in promoting active and sustainable travel to staff and students. Bridgeview, a special school for pupils with social, emotional, mental heath as well as communication and interaction needs, and the Whitehouse pupil […] Read more News active travelCouncillor Mark IeronimoModeshift STARSsustainable transportTeam Modeshift
Council shines light on the work of local transport volunteers 4th June 2025 This Volunteers’ Week (2-8 June 2025), we highlight the work of the Yorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership (YCCRP) – often the unsung heroes of transportation in Hull and East Yorkshire. Formed in 1999, YCCRP is made up of members that act as a voice for passengers, communities, town and parish councils, businesses, volunteer groups and […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelCouncillor Mark Ieronimosustainable transportVolunteers' WeekYorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership
Rix Group continues to receive national recognition in supporting staff to choose sustainable travel 8th May 2025 One of Hull’s most prominent businesses has received another national award for its workplace travel plan, which encourages and supports its workforce to walk, cycle and use public transport for their daily commute. Rix Group, the sixth-generation, family-owned business, with a portfolio of 22 companies ranging across many industries, has received a ‘Very Good Travel […] Read more Business Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelCouncillor Mark IeronimoModeshift STARSRix Groupsustainable transport
Further funding approved to increase electric bus rollout in Hull 8th April 2025 Hull City Council and the region’s two main bus operators – East Yorkshire Buses and Stagecoach East Midlands – have welcomed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) announcement of additional funding for the rollout of electric buses in Hull. Today (Tuesday 8 April 2025), the Government confirmed it has made £3,907,844 available to increase the scope […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets Department for Transporteast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceHull City CouncilStagecoach East Midlandssustainable transportZEBRA2
Hull’s active and sustainable travel credentials showcased at national awards 3rd April 2025 Hull has been highlighted as an example of best practice, nationally, in promoting walking, wheeling, cycling and the use of public transport for everyday journeys after securing two awards at a summit in London. Representatives from Hull-headquartered business, Sewell Group, and from Hull City Council attended the event, organised by Modeshift, the not-for-profit sustainable travel […] Read more Business Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelHull City CouncilModeshift STARSSewell Groupsustainable transportTeam ModeshiftTravelWise Week
Council confirms further investment to improve bus connectivity and grow passenger numbers in Hull 24th March 2025 Hull City Council’s Cabinet has today (Monday 24 March) approved a funding allocation of over £7.6million from the Department for Transport (DfT) that will be used to deliver a number of proposals set out in its Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) for 2025/2026. The BSIP sets out how the council, working alongside local bus operators, […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)Department for Transporteast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceHull City CouncilStagecoach East Midlandssustainable transport
Door sensor upgrade completed at Hull Paragon Interchange 14th February 2025 Work to upgrade the automatic doors at 30 bus and coach bays at Hull Paragon Interchange has now been completed and will help improve the efficiency and safety of the city’s public transport infrastructure. Hull City Council has invested in the installation of new laser door sensors to replace the outdated inductive loop detectors that […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Mark IeronimoHull Paragon Interchangesustainable transport
TravelWise Week campaign shortlisted for national award 28th January 2025 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 […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelCouncillor Mark Ieronimoeast yorkshire busesHull City CouncilHumberside PoliceNorthernR-evolutionStagecoach East Midlandssustainable transportTeam ModeshiftTravelWise WeekYorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership
