Travel update in Nottingham 10 December - 17 December
Walking and cycling
Nottingham Bike Aid
There are 100 bikes left to give away as part of the City Council funded Bike Aid project, delivered by Ridewise and Nottingham Bikeworks. The project provides free bikes to low income earners working in Nottingham. Find out more.
Victoria Embankment consultation
The latest stage of consultation began this week, on the proposed designs and locations for gates, bollards, and signs to enforce the permanent closure to through traffic. Find out more and have your say.
National accreditation for Mapperley school
St Augustine's Roman Catholic Primary and Nursery School has become the first in the city to gain Bronze Modeshift STARS accreditation, in recognition of the work of staff and pupils to encourage sustainable travel. Read more.
Public transport
Rail services 🚆
East Midlands Railway (EMR): EMR will be reinstating services in two stages; first stage from Monday 13 December and then the second from Monday 3 January. Further details can be found on EMR's website.
CrossCountry: Due to train crew availability, there will be disruption to services from Monday 29 November until further notice. Check CrossCountry's website for the latest information.
Bulwell Bus Station 🚌
We’re proposing improvements to Bulwell Bus Station to make using public transport even easier. Funded by a grant from the Government's Transforming Cities Fund, the plans include a better waiting environment, and a new, centralised saw-tooth arrangement for buses. Find out more and have your say.
Staying safe
In line with latest government guidance, face coverings are required on public transport. Please wear a face covering (unless exempt). If you need to travel, follow the safer travel guidance.
Please check with your local operator before travelling for the latest information.
All operators in the city continue to clean vehicles thoroughly on a regular basis, and windows on buses will be kept open for ventilation.
- Use contactless payment methods where possible
- Keep wearing a face covering
- Carry hand sanitizer with you to use regularly
- Plan ahead - avoid peak hours and routes
Roadworks
Thursday 2 December - Tuesday 14 December: Colwick Road at the junction of Racecourse Road Emergency road closure just after level crossing for Cadent Gas works
Monday 22 November - Friday 24 December: Willow Road at the junction with Lenton Lane Emergency road closure on Willow Road and temporary traffic signals on Lenton Lane as and when needed for emergency works due to sewer collapse. Willow Road will be closed as follows:
- 1am to 5am each night at the junction Willow Road and Lenton Lane. Starting Tuesday 30 November 2021 until further notice.
- The parking bay on the north west side of Willow Road will be suspended to accommodate the works.
- Access will be maintained to the units during the closure times.
Friday 10 December - Wednesday 22 December: Wilford Road near junction Traffic Street Temporary traffic lights for Western Power Distribution works
Monday 13 December - Tuesday 21 December: Junction of Gladstone Street and Stanley Road Three way lights for Severn Trent Water works
Thursday 16 December 8am-5pm: Outside Unit 4, Dabell Avenue Two way lights for Severn Trent Water works
Thursday 16 December - Friday 17 December: Queens Drive (A453) between Tottle Road and (A52) Clifton Boulevard (inbound and outbound) Lane closure for street lighting works
Ongoing roadworks
Friday 23 July - Friday 22 July 2022: High Cross Street (city centre) Road closure between Heathcoat Street and Western Street due to demolition works.
Monday 20 September - Spring 2022: Hucknall Road Suspended bus lane for construction of new cycle route. No stopping between Tring Vale and Heathfield Road. For more information visit our webpage.
Severn Trent Water replacement scheme
Severn Trent will be undertaking a scheme to replace water mains on various roads in the Forest Fields area from July 2021. This will include rolling road closures and parking suspensions in 100m sections to excavate and install new water mains in the highway..
25 November - 11 January: Ewart Road Road closure at the junction of Gladstone Street to the junction of Laurie Avenue.
12 December - 21 January: Austen Avenue Road closure at the junction Gladstone Street to the junction of Laurie Avenue.
12 January 2022 - 23 February 2022: Berridge Road Central Road closure at the junction of Radford Road to the junction of Harcourt Road.
12 January 2022 - 23 February 2022: Berridge Road East Road closure at the junction of Exeter Road to the junction of Harcourt Road.
24 January 2022 - 11 March 2022: Gregory Boulevard Road closure at the junction of Premiere Road to the junction of Radford Road.
24 February 2022 - 2 March: Tissington Road Road closure at the junction of Stanley Road to the junction of Harcourt Road.
14 March 2022 - 23 March 2022: Noel Street Road closure at the junction of Gregory Boulevard to the junction of Bentinck Road and Mount Hooton Road.
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