MaaS provider to help Leicester City Council
Mobility as a Service (MaaS) technology company SkedGo has announced a contract with Leicester City Council to help strengthen sustainable and active travel in the region. The deal sees the launch of two Android and iPhone apps as part of the Choose How You Move initiative, offering a journey planner that incorporates public transport, e-bikes from Santander Cycles, […]
Major investment due for Leicester’s ‘most confusing’ junction and connecting streets
A major programme of proposed improvements to one of Leicester’s ‘most confusing’ junctions and its connecting roads has been outlined by the city council. Leicester City Council is planning a series of major improvements to improve the safety of the FiveWays junction, in north west Leicester, and help make its connecting streets safer and more […]
Hundreds take part in workplace active travel challenge in Leicester and Leicestershire
Workplaces in Leicester & Leicestershire have been competing all month to see who can get the most staff to leave their cars at home – with a total of 82 employers and 550 participants taking up the challenge! The Let’s Go – Betterpoints Workplace Challenge has invited anyone who travels to work to walk, run, wheel, […]
Workplace challenge to boost active travel
Workplaces in Leicester & Leicestershire are being pitted against each other for a fun challenge to see who can get the most staff to leave their cars at home. The Let’s Go – Betterpoints Workplace Challenge is inviting anyone who travels to work to walk, run, wheel, ride or use public transport to help their team climb […]
Leicester hope for big safety gains with small improvements to implement school streets
New road safety measures are being tried out on neighbourhood streets in the area of Knighton, Leicester to help reduce traffic speeds and improve safety for children to get to school. The measures – all of which are experimental, according to the council – will include closing off streets to through traffic during school drop-off […]
Welford Road £3m improvement scheme completed in Leicester
An extensive road scheme to improve one of the key routes in and out of the city has been completed. Work has been taking place since July on the Department for Transport Local Highways Maintenance Challenge-funded £3million programme to repair and resurface much of the Welford Road between the city centre and the outer ring […]
Highways apprentices on road to success in Leicester
Five trainees in Leicester City Council’s highways team have successfully completed their Level 2 Apprenticeship qualifications in highways maintenance. Ash Walker, Gavin Carter, Josh King, Adam Warwick and Brandon Moore have gained the qualifications after more than two years of hard work, and have now all gone on to full-time employment in highways works with […]
Leicester City Council joins forces with County Council to give more people the chance to try ebikes
The city and county councils in Leicester and Leicestershire have linked up with the Department for Transport to offer residents the chance to try getting around on electric bikes. The county council is providing the opportunity for people to apply for a voucher which gives them £300 off the cost of an electric bike. Meanwhile, […]
Consultation launched on Leicester Transport Plan
Leicester City Council has launched a consultation on its Transport Plan that sets out transport and travel priorities for the city for the next 15 years. The draft Leicester Transport Plan has been drawn up, focusing on the key themes and identifying schemes which the city council proposes to deliver between now and 2036. The […]