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Nottingham City Council Transport News
fare cap
Great news - £2 bus single fare extended again
*The £2 bus fare cap, which had been due to end on 31 October, has now been extended by the Government until 31 December 2024.*
*Read more [ [link removed] ]*
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flooding
Queens Drive Park & Ride update
Queens Drive Park & Ride is undergoing repairs after recent flooding caused damage to electrical components. We are working hard to get the site back up and running and open to the public ASAP and we thank the public, bus operators and users for bearing with us in the meantime.
We will update you via our weekly email, Facebook and Twitter accounts as soon as we have a reopening date.
* Medilink - operating a revised timetable between QMC and City Hospital [ [link removed] ]
* NCT Navy 49/B will operate to their regular timetable, serving all stops as usual except the Park & Ride Site. Alternative NCT Park & Ride to City Centre is available at the Racecourse P&R Site (NG2 4BE)
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beechdale
Latest update on Beechdale Wigman cycle scheme
Work is progressing well on the new Beechdale Wigman cycle scheme in Bilborough.
Our teams have been working to remove the central reservation on Beechdale Road to make way for a new path for pedestrians and cyclists.
*Read more about the project [ [link removed] ]*
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We've saved 1.21 gigawatts!
Doc Brown shouting 1.21gw
The clocks changed this weekend and the nights are getting longer – but Nottingham City Council’s Levelling Up Fund project to update the city’s street lights will ensure streets are well lit.
Nottingham City Council secured a grant from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund to update street lights with new, energy-efficient LEDs. So far, more than 25,000 energy-efficient LEDs have been installed, saving more than 1.21 Gigawatt hours of electricity – that is the enough to power 450 homes for a year, or one (albeit fictional) flux capacitor!
*Read more here [ [link removed] ]*
streetlights
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halfterm
Half-term fun by public transport
*There's lots of fun activities on this October half-term! [ [link removed] ]*
* Use the trams as a group for just £8 per group (1 or 2 adults and up to 3 children) for all-day travel across the city [ [link removed] ]
* Catch the NCT ghoulrider for just £8 per group (1 or 2 adults and up to 3 children) for all-day travel across the city [ [link removed] ]
* trentbarton are offering a young explorers ticket for £1 for those aged 5-10. Under 5s travel free [ [link removed] ]
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electric buses
Nottingham City Transports new electric buses are almost here!
Nottingham City Transport’s first new electric buses are nearing completion and will be carrying passengers on Nottingham’s streets by the end of the year.
Ahead of their introduction, you’ll see them town as NCT familiarise themselves with these new buses and the final infrastructure works take place at the Trent Bridge Garage, where they will be based.
24 electric single decks have been ordered in this first batch, split into two deliveries – 12 before Christmas 2023 and 12 by the end of March 2024.
*Find out more [ [link removed] ]*
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go jauntly
Go Jauntly App showcases walking trails across Nottingham
Go Jauntly is a *free* walking app designed to help people wander outside of their normal surroundings and reconnect with nature. Residents and visitors will be able to try more than ten miles of walking routes across Nottingham. The app provides a range of short walks from a gentle 30-minute walk around Broxtowe Country Park to a Canalside walk to Stonebridge City Farm. The Nottingham routes have been planned with accessibility in mind with easy-to-follow directions which avoid steps and steep inclines in addition to being buggy accessible.
As well as discovering existing routes, users can create their own, add their own photos and share their creations with others. The app, which includes tips on nearby points of interest, places to eat and public toilets, is available to download for free on the App store [ [link removed] ] or Google Play [ [link removed] ].
*Find out more [ [link removed] ]*
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thane road
Thane Road improvements continue
Construction began on 23 October to improve congestion along Thane Road heading towards the ring road by increasing junction capacity at the mini-roundabout where Thane Road meets Lenton Lane.
Due to last until early January 2024, the Government-funded works will widen the road by slightly moving the existing southern footpath to enable introduce an additional traffic lane on Thane Road between Bull Close Road and the mini-roundabout.
This will provide a dedicated right turn approach lane into the mini-roundabout.
As part of the new footpath alignment, a new smooth surface will be provided and lighting columns moved out of the way to create a new shared-use unobstructed facility for pedestrians and cyclists; continuing the programme of infrastructure improvements to accommodate increasing levels of cycling.
*Read more and see the diversion route until 6 November [ [link removed] ]*
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cinderhill
*Cinderhill Island Bus Lane project complete!*
Thank you for your patience during this Transforming Cities-funded project designed to cut public transport journey times and relieve pressure at a pinch point on the A610.
Works at and around Cinderhill Island began in spring 2023 with the aim of improving bus journey times and improving the area for pedestrians and cyclists.
Residents, bus passengers and drivers can now enjoy the benefits of:
* A new 24-hour bus lane – passengers on trentbarton’s Rainbow One should see the benefits of more reliability and improved journey times for this and other northbound bus services.
* A safer road for all users with the speed limit lowered from 50mph to 40mph in certain zones
* A new quiet cycle route provided along Nottingham Road as well as a new bus and cycle lane southbound between Nuthall Bypass and Nottingham Road
* Improved pedestrian crossing facilities at the junction of Bells Lane and Cinderhill Island
* A new dedicated right hand turn lane on Nuthall Bypass approaching Cinderhill Island
*Read more about the project [ [link removed] ]*
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winter
Staying safe travelling during autumn and winter
So, get tips on driving, cycling, scooting and walking safely now the nights are drawing in and the weather is colder and wetter.
*Read them here [ [link removed] ]*
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