Get the message: Share the Road campaign launched by Hull City Council
Hull City Council and members of the Hull Cycle Forum have launched the ‘Share the Road’ campaign with the goal of encouraging motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and members of the travelling public to share the road responsibly. The campaign will cover several themes, including: safe passing distances for vehicles overtaking cyclists, which is 1.5m at 30mph; […]
Hull City 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 […]
Hull City Council harnesses innovative AI technology to tackle congestion
Hull City Council has bolstered its efforts to reduce congestion and improve traffic management through the trial use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. Following an initial AI-powered traffic management trial in Hull – conducted in collaboration with Huddersfield-based AI pioneers Simplifai Systems – Hull City Council have proudly shared encouraging data which shows a significant reduction in […]
Hull businesses secure ‘star’ status by supporting staff to choose sustainable travel options
Four of Hull’s most notable businesses and organisations have received national certification for their workplace travel plans which encourage and support their workforces, around 2,530 staff, to walk, cycle and use public transport for their daily commute. The Deep and the Holiday Inn Hull Marina have received Good Travel Plan (Bronze) awards from Modeshift STARS […]
Hull City Council announces major increase in footpath improvement schemes
Hull City Council has announced a significant increase in footpath resurfacing across the city. As part of the council’s investment in the city’s footpaths, 70 improvement schemes are expected to be delivered in this year’s Footway Programme, compared to an average of 47 delivered in the previous three years. Further, almost all areas of the […]
Hull City Council invests £11 million in active travel routes
Hull City Council has approved grant funding allocations of over £11million to deliver a series of investments on several of the city’s key routes to promote and encourage cycling and improve road safety. The council has secured £8.757m from Active Travel England’s Active Travel Fund (ATF) and £2.99m from the Department for Transport’s Safer Roads […]
New Skills Bootcamps to open in Hull for higher-paying industry jobs
Training that will lead to guaranteed interviews for higher paid jobs is on the way thanks to Hull Training and Adult Education (HTAE) securing over £2m from the government. Of this funding allocation, £222,425 has been committed to the delivery of Skills Bootcamps in HGV and Highways Maintenance and Groundworks. HTAE is working with other […]
Hull to make cyclists safer on its road network
Cyclists are to be given free bike lights and reflective gear as part of a new road safety project launched by Hull City Council. The ‘Bike Lights for Dark Nights’ initiative is funded by Safer Roads Humber. It aims to reduce collisions on the city’s roads by encouraging more cyclists to ride with lights and […]
Roundabout upgrades in £30m Hull transport bid to fix Hull traffic problems
A series of roundabout upgrades and a new park and ride facility in Hull are at the heart of a new £30m transport bid. Full details of the bid being drawn up by Hull City Council have yet to be released. However, it is known that any grant successfully secured from the next round of the government’s […]
Hull City Council makes all-day bus lane fines operational in bid to improve bus reliability
Hull City Council has decided to permanently introduce all-day bus lanes from 07:00 to 18.30 following a successful trial which saw faster journey times. The bus lane cameras were switched back on earlier this month, however drivers were given a two-week warning period without fines, reports the BBC. Andy Burton, from Hull City Council, said […]