Leicester to pursue autonomous city bus trials
Self-driving buses could be on the horizon in Leicester as the City Council has announced its plans for a £75 million cash injection into the city’s bus network, reports the Leicester Mercury. By the end of 2027, the aim is for all vehicles to be electric, bus stops will be improved, and ticketing will be simpler, […]
ATG Access helps protect Leicester’s future through city centre bollard scheme
Leicester city centre has undergone one of its most significant public protection upgrades in recent years, with a network of intelligent security bollards now in place to help safeguard residents, visitors and businesses. Delivered by ATG Access, under contract to Leicester City Council, the city centre scheme protects some of Leicester’s busiest and most iconic locations, […]
Leicester City Council implements new 20mph streets scheme
A 20mph speed limit will be introduced in a Leicester neighbourhood alongside traffic-calming measures. More than a dozen streets in and around Clumber Road in North Evington will have the limit reduced as part of a £45,000 Leicester City Council scheme, says the BBC. The changes, which were approved by the council last week, will […]
Next phase of Melton Road street scene improvements to begin
The next phase of a rolling programme to repair and improve pavements, street furniture and bollards along Melton Road is now underway. Leicester City Council is carrying out the scheme to spruce up public areas for local businesses and residents. Old, uneven and broken slabs will be replaced with high-quality block paving. Existing tree pits […]
Leicester set for over £80m in transport improvement funding
Over £80 million of Government funding will be invested in what the council describes as an ‘ambitious’ programme of local transport improvements across Leicester over the next five years. Leicester City Council has been allocated £59 million of Local Transport Grant funding for the four years from 2026, following the Chancellor’s 2025 Spending Review. Although […]
Leicester: Latest stage of Narborough Road highway improvements to begin
The latest phase in a rolling programme of repairs and improvements to pavements and road surfaces along Narborough Road in Leicester will get under way this weekend. Leicester City Council is carrying out the works to spruce up public areas for local businesses and residents. The latest works focusing on the footways on the outbound […]
New website for refreshed Leicestershire Highway Design Guide
Leicestershire’s Highways Design Guide (LHDG) has undergone a major overhaul and is now available to access via a new website. The County Council says it’s designed to be intuitive, interactive and easily searchable, and contains a wealth of information that can be used by practitioners including developers, transport consultants and planners. This includes details of […]
Speed camera demand for Leicestershire bypass
Calls have been made for speed cameras to be put in place to deter car cruisers using a Leicestershire village bypass. Dangerous driving and anti-social behaviour along the A426 at Blaby is a long-standing issue, with police currently carrying out “targeted operations” to tackle a rise in illegal street racing. But despite successes – including a 500-car […]
Aggregate Industries extends legacy in Leicester with £20 million road contract win
Leicester based Aggregate Industries has won a £20 million contract to resurface and maintain the city’s roads for the next two years, bolstering its longstanding relationship with the City Council and reinforcing its commitment to the local community. Aggregate Industries has its group headquarters near Coalville in Leicestershire where it also operates its Bardon Hill […]
Government urged by Leicestershire CC to ‘tackle big issues’ for local government funding
A firm grip on finances in the face of spiralling costs, is why Leicestershire County Council hasn’t hit crisis point, says the authority as it publishes a new budget plan. The four-year proposals reveal rapidly rising demand for services, and inflation, are increasing costs by £217m, compared to expected extra income and savings of £122m. […]