Travel update in Nottingham 13 May - 20 May
Walking and cycling
Walk to School Week! 16-20 May
Walk to School Week takes place next week (16-20 May) when we celebrate the health and social benefits from walking to school. Walking to school is a great way to get bodies and minds ready for the day ahead!
Take a look at Living Street's Walk to School Activity Diary, a great way to get the little ones walking and wheeling.
Its also National Walking Month! Living Streets have 20 tips for walking 20 minutes each day - give it a whirl! Walking more is great for physical and mental health, as well as boasting added social benefits.
Citycard Cycles hire station out of service
The Citycard Cycles hire station on Trent Street (Rail Station) in Nottingham is temporarily out of service due to electrical contractors working in the vicinity of the hire station. The station will be out of service from Friday 13 May until Tuesday 17 May. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
The Bike Month Challenge
Throughout May, you are invited to create teams to get outside and enjoy riding bikes, earn points and win amazing prizes. Invite your friends, family, colleagues, book club, you name it!
Did someone say PRIZES?
You could win some great prizes just for riding your bike. From t-shirts and beanies all the way through to a £1,500 bike!
Register now at lovetoride.net/nottingham
Changes to the Highway Code
Changes to the Highway Code came into force on 29 January. For the official updates, please find them here.
Updates on mobile phone use
From Friday 25 March rules in The Highway Code came into force making any hand-held use of a mobile phone while driving illegal, except in limited circumstances. See the updates here.
 Public transport
📢 Welcome to Nottingham Contactless! 📢
This week Nottingham rolled out the first Oyster-style contactless ticketing system in the country outside of London, Nottingham Contactless!
The Tap & Go option is available across Nottingham City Transport buses, Linkbuses operated by CT4N and NET trams. You can tap on with contactless bank cards or phones throughout the day and only pay one adult daily charge. Read more about it here!
Staying safe
We advise that you continue to wear face coverings (unless exempt) on public transport and in other indoor spaces. If you travel, follow the safer travel guidance.
Bus services🚌
There will be some disruption over the next three to four weeks to some of our older real time signs at bus stops, while we migrate these signs to a new transmitter. For live bus times, please check directly with your local operator. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Rail services 🚆
CrossCountry: There is some disruption to services. Check CrossCountry's website for the latest information.
Northern: Sunday (29/05) Sheffield-Nottingham, trains will not call at Dronfield. Rail replacement bus service between Sheffield - Chesterfield. Check Northern's website for service updates.
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
🚨🚧 Major disruption 🚧🚨
Monday 14 March - Friday 20 May: Alfreton Road / Gregory Boulevard
Temporary signals and lane closures for works to upgrade the signalised junction. Lane closures will be restricted to off-peak working to reduce impact on rush hour traffic. Find out more here.
Roadworks
Monday 28 March - Sunday 22 May: Wollaton Vale from junction with Parkside to junction with Derby Road
Lane closure southbound for Severn Trent Water works
Thursday 7 April - Sunday 19 June: Canal Street outside the Courts
Lane closure as needed (from 9.30am each day needed) for construction works for the courts
Wednesday 27 April - Friday 27 May: Junction of Nuthall Road / Bar Lane / Melbourne Road
Four-way lights for full refurbishment of traffic signalised junction
Sunday 8 May - Friday 5 August: Electric Avenue
Two-way lights for Openreach works
Thursday 12 May - Monday 16 May: Radford Bridge Road between Peppercorn Gardens & Lambie Close
Emergency road closure for Severn Trent Water works
Saturday 14 May 6.30am-2pm: Glaisdale Drive West – outside 126 & 132
Lane closure for carriageway repair works
Saturday 14 May - Sunday 15 May: Woodhouse Way outside Strelley Recreational Ground
Lane closures for City Fibre works
Saturday 14 May - Sunday 15 May: Bagnall Road at the junction of Cinderhill Road
Road closure and diversion for fibre cabling works
Saturday 14 May - Sunday 15 May: Cinderhill Road junction Bagnall Road to Japonica Drive
Two-way lights for City Fibre installation works
Saturday 14 May - Sunday 15 May: Aspley Lane outside Blue Coat School
Temporary lane closures for City Fibre works
Saturday 14 May - Sunday 15 May: Hoewood Road junction of Rock Street
Three-way lights for City Fibre installation works
Saturday 14 May - Sunday 15 May: Woodhouse Way junction by Lawrence Drive
Two-way lights for City Fibre works
Sunday 15 May 2am-5am: Nottingham Road / Haydn Road / North Gate
Nottingham Road northbound closed with diversion in place, Nottingham Road southbound lane 2 closed with four-way signals in operation
Sunday 15 May - Monday 16 May: Waterway Street West approx. 30m South West of junction with Crocus Street
Lane closure for Severn Trent Water works
Sunday 15 May - Friday 20 May: Daleside Road
Lane closure for access improvement works
Monday 16 May 9.30am-3.30pm: Ransom Drive
Four-way lights on junction of Ransom Drive, Ransom Road and Blyth Street for tree maintenance works
Monday 16 May - Friday 20 May: Blue Bell Hill Road junction with Southampton Street, Beacon Hill Rise & Northampton Street
Lane closure for carriageway repair works
Monday 16 May - Friday 27 May: Gladehill Road junction Chippenham Road
Three-way lights for gas mains replacement works
Monday 16 May - Friday 8 July: Junction of Nottingham Road / Haydn Road / North Gate
Four-way lights with additional pedestrian crossings for full refurbishment of traffic signalised junction
Tuesday 17 May - Thursday 19 May: Outside 95 Sneinton Road
Two-way lights for Severn Trent Water works
Wednesday 18 May 9.30am-3.30pm: 48 Cockington Road
Four-way lights, pedestrian crossing switch off and bus stop suspension for Severn Trent Water works
Wednesday 18 May - Thursday 19 May: Beacon Hill Rise between Kelvedon Gardens & Lytton Close
Lane closure for carriageway repair works
Thursday 19 May 7.30am-3.30pm: Robin Hood Street – opposite footpath in front of the Promenade
Lane closure for carriageway repair works
Thursday 19 May - Friday 3 June: Sandhurst Road – Junction of Riseborough Walk, Junction Wingbourne Walk, Junction Lido Close
Three-way lights for City Fibre works
Friday 20 May 8am-5pm: Bath Street
Two-way lights on Bath Street outside Victoria Park and to relocate to Robin Hood Street for essential tree maintenance works
Friday 20 May 9.30am-3.30pm: Mansfield Road opposite 205 & outside 209
Lane closure for carriageway repair works
Ongoing roadworks
Friday 23 July 2021 - Friday 22 July 2022: High Cross Street (city centre)
Road closure between Heathcoat Street and Western Street due to demolition works.
Monday 9 May 2022 - 31 March 2023: Hucknall Road
Lane closures for the construction of new cycle route between Kersall Drive & Bestwood Road
Monday 21 February 2022 - Wednesday 31 August 2022: Silverdale roundabout
Lane closures on Silverdale roundabout and approaches from the A52 and A453 for National Highways junction improvements. More detailed information on National Highways website.
Monday 21 March 2022 - Spring 2022: Church Street and Lincoln Street from Basford Road to David Lane
Road closure for cycle and pedestrian improvements. The next phase of the project proposed is Church Street and Lincoln Street from Basford Road to David Lane. Construction is likely to take place in two phases split by Cowley Street. Visit our webpage.
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