Thousands of people took to the streets of Nottingham today to enjoy the HSBC UK City Ride. Getting underway from Victoria Embankment, the thousands of riders were able to cycle the traffic-free streets taking in the city’s most iconic sporting venues and riverside views, and enjoying a series of family-friendly activities along the route. Britain’s […]
British Cycling and HSBC UK have confirmed that Nottingham will host one of 13 family-friendly City Rides this summer. The announcement of the new HSBC UK City Ride events is the first step in British Cycling and HSBC UK’s ambition to make cycling the most popular activity and sport of choice in the UK, with the target of […]
People in Nottingham will benefit from improved green travel options thanks to the city gaining a share of £2.75m of Government funding. It was announced today (Thursday 26 January) that Nottingham City Council, in partnership Nottinghamshire County Council, Derby City Council and other local delivery partners, have been successful in their bid for a share […]
Work is set to begin on a new cycle route – the Quiet Route – which is the latest element of Nottingham City Council’s Cycle City Ambition Programme to take shape. The new route will provide a peaceful journey from Canning Circus to Castle Boulevard, giving the opportunity to take in some of Nottingham’s loveliest […]
Buses, bikes and electric vehicles will get priority along one of Nottingham’s busiest routes, as it is turned into the new Eco Expressway. The six-mile route will run between the city centre and Vale Road in Colwick, via Manvers Street and Daleside Road. Work starts on October 3 2016 and will be delivered in phases. […]
The next phase of works on the Western cycle corridor will begin 30 August on University Boulevard and finish at the Broadgate Roundabout. When finished in October 2016, the route will connect the city centre to major destinations including the Queen’s Medical Centre and the University of Nottingham. These works form part of the City […]
A local business has teamed up with Nottingham City Council to promote local sustainable transport by installing a display screen to stream live traffic and transport updates to 350 staff. The team at Specsavers’ Cirrus House on Experian Way has been awarded £8,500 of funding to install a 46” LCD display screen in the reception […]
Nottingham City Council’s Cycle City Ambition Programme has a commitment to making the city’s green spaces more accessible and in April completed a programme of works to make Colwick Park better for cyclists, walkers and runners. One of the park’s main cycle paths has been resurfaced, at a cost of £7,000, to provide a more […]
Sixteen employees from businesses located on Nottingham Science and Nottingham Business Park have won a range of great transport-related prizes in a competition organised by Nottingham City Council’s Totally Transport project. Transport connectivity is crucial for local business to thrive, as an efficient and mobile workforce ensures the city remains competitive. The Totally Transport project […]
Cycle season is coming and, for anyone who is keen to get out on their bike a bit more this summer, Nottingham City Council and British Cycling have plenty of opportunities to get involved. In partnership with British Cycling and Sky, Nottingham City Council has scheduled an exciting series of guided bike rides for 2016, […]