Travel update in Nottingham 22 January - 29 January
Walking and cycling
Queens Drive
Queens Drive has been temporarily closed due to flooding. We advise people planning to cycle through the site to take another route. Please stay safe.
Cycling webinars
Join us for our next webinar on Tuesday 26 January from 12pm-1pm. This week we're partnering with British Cycling as they shine the spotlight on Nottingham’s traffic-free facilities, open spaces, recreational programmes and commuter active travel.
Don't miss out - head over here for a full list of upcoming webinars and to register.
Public transport
To help keep Nottingham moving safely during Covid-19, visit our dedicated page here.
Nottingham, alongside the rest of the nation, is currently under strict lockdown restrictions, requiring people to stay at home as much as possible.
Please do not travel if your journey is not essential.
- If you must travel remain local and look to reduce journeys
- Walk or cycle if you can. If not, plan ahead and avoid travelling at peak times and on busy routes
- It is essential you wear a face covering for the entirety of your journey, including when waiting at stops unless exempt
- Keep your distance from others as best you can
- Always wash your hands before/after travelling and use available sanitising points
Download the NHS Covid19 Track & Trace app to keep yourself and those you love protected. Find out more on how to download here...
Please check with your local operator before travelling for the latest information.
🏥Vaccination centres
- Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council are offering free travel to concessionary cardholders visiting a vaccination centre before 9.30am on weekdays. For information on travelling by bus to the vaccination centres visit NCT's website.
- The Medilink is serving the vaccination centre at King's Meadow.
🚏Park & Ride updates
- Due to rising river levels on the Trent, Queens Drive Park & Ride is closed until further notice. For other available Park & Ride sites visit our website.
🚋Tram timetable update
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NET is currently operating a temporary timetable to reflect levels of demand during lockdown. Trams will run every 10 minutes from 6am - 7pm, and every 15 minutes between 7pm - 11pm. For more information visit their website.
🚍Bus updates
- From Monday 25 January, trentbarton will be making some timetable changes in response to reduced demand. To find out which routes are affected please visit their website.
On-street parking consultation
We’re reviewing our on-street pay and display parking machines in the city, and developing a programme to move toward a mainly cashless parking operation.
We’d love to hear your views – please take part in our survey by 31 January to help shape the final scheme.
Robin Hood survey
The Robin Hood Card team is reviewing their products to make sure the best options are available and suit the future needs of people travelling in the city. For more information and to take part in the survey before 31 January, visit our website.
Advanced Quality Partnership Scheme for bus services
Our strategy for buses in Nottingham is up for renewal, and we'd like to hear your thoughts.
Defining quality standards for bus operations, our Advanced Quality Partnership Scheme for Bus Services will be made on the 4 January 2021 and implemented in Nottingham City Centre on the 4 April 2021.
Roadworks
Monday 7 September - Wednesday 28 July 2021: Cobden Street (Lenton) Suspension of parking along Cobden Street to Stanfield Street junction on both sides due to demolition and redevelopment of old martial arts centre.
Monday 14 December - Sunday 28 February 2021: Sawmill Lane (Wollaton) Road closure from the junction of Tom Blower Close to the dead end due to new drainage and road widening works.
Thursday 29 October - Sunday 29 February 2021: Western Boulevard (Whitemoor) Work resumes in January. Various lane closures at the junction with Nuthall Road due to traffic signal installations and improvements, crossing and footway widenings, and resurfacing works. For more information visit our website.
Tuesday 5 January - Friday 5 February: Beechdale Road (Beechdale) Suspension of parking from Western Boulevard to Cremery Close to allow for fibre cable tracking to be installed.
Tuesday 5 January - Friday 5 February: Fremount Drive (Beechdale) Road closure and two way lights between Wigman Road and Glenbrook Crescent to allow for fibre cable tracking to be installed.
Tuesday 5 January - Monday 25 January: Hollington Road (Beechdale) Suspension of parking between no.95 to outside the Beechdale public house to allow for fibre cable tracking to be installed.
Monday 18 January - Tuesday 9 February: Wigman Road (Bilborough) Lane closures outside no.226 to opposite no.226 to allow for fibre cable tracking to be installed.
Monday 18 January - Friday 5 March: Elford Rise (Sneinton) Road closure for gas mains replacement.
Saturday 23 January - Wednesday 27 January: Trent Bridge Inbound lane closure opposite Turney's Court to install cables for EV chargers on Victoria Embankment.
Saturday 23 January - Sunday 7 February: Canal Street Lane closure between Cliff Road and London Road for electrical trenching and duct laying works.
Saturday 23 January - Sunday 7 February: London Road Lane closure outside development on Pemberton Street due to trenching in footway.
Sunday 24 January: Queens Road Lane closure from Sheriffs Way to the multi-storey car park to build a footway box.
Thursday 28 January - Sunday 31 January: Cinderhill Road and Park Chase Multi-way traffic signals due to electrical trenching reinforcement scheme.
Highways England Clifton Bridge repairs
Highways England is continuing to carry out works to repair and strengthen the A52 Clifton Bridge.
Please allow extra time for your journey. For more information on the Highways England works at Clifton Bridge visit their webpage.
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