Travel update in Nottingham 27 May - 3 June
 Walking and cycling
The Bike Month Challenge - there's still time!
You still have time to get out there, cycle for your team and climb up the leaderboard! Cycle to the shop for milk! Cycle to meet your friend for coffee! You can still make a difference to the leaderboard before the end of May!
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!
More 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.
 Local businesses drive the future...
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During the Electric Van Experience event at NG2 Business Park on 5 May, a number of local businesses took an accompanied test-drive in a range of electric vehicles before they then were given the chance to loan an electric van for 30 days.
Read more about it here.
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 Public transport
Jubilee Weekend
If you are out and about over the Jubilee Weekend, please be aware that public transport operators will be running different services to normal. This may be Sunday service or an altered Jubilee Weekend timetable. Please check your local operator before travelling.
Have a wonderful time! 🎉
Bus Services: Please check your journey with your local operator before travelling over the Jubilee Weekend. Operators will be running a different timetable to normal. Please check before you travel.
Rail Services: Rail services are expected to run as normal over the Jubilee Weekend. Projects taking place over the bank holiday will be maintenance works that will cause no disruption to you or freight services. For further information, please see Network Rail's page.
Tram Services: NET will be running a Sunday service on 2 & 3 June.
Nottingham Contactless
Welcome to 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 might be disruption to services due to driver availability issues. Please check service providers for the most up to date information.
Rail services 🚆
Northern: Sunday (29/05) Sheffield-Nottingham, trains will not call at Dronfield. Rail replacement bus service between Sheffield - Chesterfield. Please check your journey before travelling. Check Northern's website for service updates.
Football travel information - EMR: Nottingham Forest are in the playoff at Wembley so EMR are expecting trains to be crowded over the weekend as fans travel down to London for the match. Please see EMR's website for some helpful travel options to consider when travelling to London St Pancras this weekend. You can also find service updates on their social media channels.
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
- Please keep windows open on buses
- Carry hand sanitizer with you to use regularly
- Plan ahead - avoid peak hours and routes
Roadworks
Thursday 7 April - Sunday 19 June: Canal Street outside the Courts
Lane closure as needed (from 9.30am each day needed) for construction works
Sunday 8 May - Friday 5 August: Electric Avenue
Two-way lights for Openreach 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
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
Saturday 21 May - Sunday 29 May: Farnborough Road
Three-way lights for Western Power Distribution works
Saturday 28 May - Sunday 29 May: Queens Road
Lane closure for new service connection by Western Power Distribution
Saturday 28 May - Sunday 29 May: Western Boulevard outside No.682
Lane closure for City Fibre works
Saturday 28 May - Wednesday 1 June: Mapperley Road outside Malcolm Close
Two-way lights for Western Power Distribution works
Saturday 28 May - Sunday 5 June: Junction of Aspley Lane / Western Boulevard
Take out lane 1 (of 2) Queens Drive outbound at Park and Ride junction for Cadent Gas works
Saturday 28 May - Monday 6 June: Mapperley Road between Elm Bank and Cranmer Street
Two-way lights for Western Power Distribution works
Sunday 29 May 8am-5pm: Mansfield Road Outside No.536
Lane closure for Severn Trent Water works
Monday 30 May - Monday 1 June: Stockhill Lane Junction Winrow Gardens
Three-way manual controlled lights (between 9.30am-3pm) for City Fibre works
Monday 30 May - Monday 1 June: Carrington School, Hucknall Road
Lane closure outside Carrington School for Severn Trent Water works
Monday 30 May - Thursday 2 June: St Anns Way outside No.17
Two-way lights for Severn Trent Water works
Tuesday 31 May 9.30am-3.30pm: Outside 13 Beeston Road
Taking out lane 1 of Beeston Road to replace Vodafone frame and cover
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. Find more detailed information on National Highways website.
National Highways have published their latest newsletter. Click here to read about the changes they're making to improve the A52 Nottingham junctions.
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