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Travel update in Nottingham 29 July - 5 August
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Walking and cycling

*Bike to Work Day is 4 August!??*

Cycle to Work Day is the UK’s biggest cycling commuting event. This year celebrates 10 years of Bike to Work Day and promises to be bigger than ever! ??

Get ready to log your cycle to work and sign up to Love to Ride here! [ [link removed] ]

You can also find more about the Workplace Travel Service [ [link removed] ] and how to make workplaces more cycle-friendly, plus how employers can help you save money to purchase a bike.

*Register for Cycle September! ??*

It’s back! Cycle September [ [link removed] ]is the global bike riding event of the year, with incredible prizes to be won and loads of fun to be had.

?? Bike anywhere any time - it’s not about how fit you are or how far you ride

⏱ Even a 10-minute ride around the park would count and get you scoring points

?? Score even more points by encouraging your friends, family and co-workers to ride

?? The points you earn will help us climb the leaderboards and count as prize draw entries

Ride with your workplace, ride solo or ride for the first time - however you roll, let’s show the world that life is better when it’s pedal-powered! ⚡️

Register and find out more here [ [link removed] ].

*Changes to the Highway Code*

Changes to the Highway Code came into force on 29 January. For the official updates, please find them here [ [link removed] ].

Hierarchy of users with pedestrians at the top and HGVs at the bottom.

 

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 [ [link removed] ].

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Public transport

Robin Hood Flexible Days Card 

Nottingham bus and tram travellers can now bulk-buy individual days of multi-operator travel following the launch [ [link removed] ] of the Robin Hood Flexible Days travel card! 

For more details about Robin Hood Flexible Days click here [ [link removed] ].

Did you know that you can purchase and top-up most of our Robin Hood products online or on the Robin Hood Ticketing app?

You can:


* Buy Season and PAYG cards online
* Top up any Robin Hood card online
* Top up any Robin Hood card on the app

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. [ [link removed] ]

*Rail services ??*

*⚠??Strike action??⚠*

Rail strike to cause disruption on *30 July* and into the morning of Sunday 31 July. Operators at Nottingham Station may not be directly affected, however services may be busier as a result. Connecting Southeastern [ [link removed] ] services serving any of Kent, East Sussex or south-east London stations will not run. 

For information on how strikes may affect you, check your journey with your operator. 


* East Midlands Railway  [ [link removed] ]
* Northern [ [link removed] ]
* Cross Country [ [link removed]. ]

*Please check with your operator for the latest information.*

*Engineering works??*

*Northern:* 


* Leeds - Sheffield - Nottingham:* 30/31 July.* Replacement buses will run between Sheffield - Nottingham. Please check Northern's website [ [link removed] ] for more service information.
* Leeds – Nottingham: *6/7 July*. Trains will be diverted via Wakefield Westgate and will not call at Wakefield Kirkgate and Barnsley. Buses will be provided between Leeds/Wakefield Kirkgate and Barnsley.

*Please check with your operator for the latest information.*

*Bus services??*

*NCT*: Timetable changes to some services from 19 June. Find out more here [ [link removed] ].

There might be disruption to services due to driver availability issues. Please check service providers for the most up to date 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

Tram services ??

*NET* are undertaking maintenance works on their network replacing the tracks located at the Hyson Green tram stop between 27 July - 7 August.


* *No tram service between Wilkinson Street and The Forest in both directions.*

See NET's website [ [link removed] ] for more information on the disruption including stops affected and replacement buses.

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Wireless Charging of Electric Taxis (WiCET) on Trent Street

Construction has begun on Trent Street to trial new wireless charging for electric taxis! Five wireless charging ground pads are being installed in the coming weeks. As part of the trial, taxi drivers will be able to use the wireless charging to top up during the day.

Trent Street remains open. 

Read more about it on our website, here! [ [link removed] ] 

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roadworks

 

?? Major Disruption ??

*****************Saturday 23 July - Sunday 28 August: Western Boulevard from Radford Road over the Bridge towards Wilkinson Street**
***************Road closure in a south westerly direction and lane closure in a north east direction for major works to the structure of the bridge deck

Diversion 1: Nottingham Road – North Gate – Radford Road – Wilkinson Street, & vice versa

Diversion 2: Hucknall Road – Haydn Road – North gate, & vice versa

Read more here [ [link removed] ].

*??Lady Bay Bridge closure??*

Due to a road traffic collision, Lady Bay Bridge is only open in one direction from Meadow Lane to Radcliffe Road so that the bridge can be repaired.  

*Roadworks* 

****************Sunday 8 May - Friday 5 August: Electric Avenue*
***************Two way lights for Openreach works

**Wednesday 22 June - Monday 5 September: *Wollaton Street outside 195 to 185**
*Off-peak lane closure for loading and deliveries to development works

**Monday 11 July - Thursday 14 July and Monday 8 August 9.30am-3.30pm: *Western Boulevard from Aspley Lane to Radford Road  **
*Short duration lane closure for safe working area as work moves along providing essential tree maintenance works

**Monday 11 July - Monday 5 September: ***University Boulevard/Woodside Road  ****
*Lane closure from adjacent sports ground for 58m onto Woodside Road for Cadent Gas works 

**Wednesday 20 July - Friday 16 September: ***Hilcot Drive between Shepton Crescent & Harwill Crescent ****
*Lane closure for installation of parking bays

**Thursday 21 July - tbc: *Woodborough Road junction with Querneby Road**
*Four way temporary works for emergency Western Power Distribution works 

**Monday 25 July - Sunday 30 July: *Daleside Road opposite Byron Close**
*Bus lane closure for telecoms upgrade works

**Monday 25 July - Friday 2 September: *Junction of A609 Ilkeston Road / Radford Boulevard**
*Four way temporary signals with additional pedestrian crossing for full refurbishment of traffic signalised junction

**Monday 25 July - Friday 9 September: **Junction of A609 Wollaton Road / Russell Drive***
*Three way temporary signals with additional pedestrian crossing for full refurbishment of traffic signalised junction

**Tuesday 26 July - Monday 8 August: *Nuthall Road Junction Bar Lane to outside 475 **
*Lane closure for City Fibre works. Weekday off peak working: 9.30-3pm, Saturday: 8am-6pm, Sunday: 9pm-6pm

**Wednesday 27 July - *Thursday 4 August*: *Sellers Wood Drive -  Junction Brook Close **
*Three way lights for City Fibre works

**Wednesday 27 July - Wednesday 17* August*: *Mapperley Road outside Malcolm Close  **
*Two way lights for Western Power Distribution

**Thursday 28 July - Monday 1* August*:* *Valley Road between Hucknall Road & Mansfield Road ***
*Short duration lane closure for safe working area for essential tree maintenance works 

**Thursday 28 July - Thursday 4* August*:* *Talbot Street between Hanley Street and Goldsmith Street***
*Close right hand lane on one way street for lifting materials to roof of Crowne Plaza Hotel car park

**Saturday 30 July 9am-6pm: Heathcoat Street and Carlton Street/Goose Gate*  **
*Road closures for Nottinghamshire Pride [ [link removed] ] Parade 

**Saturday 30 July - Sunday 31 July: **Directly at Junction with Mapperley Road***
*Three way lights for Severn Trent Water works

**Sunday 31 July 9.30am-3.30pm:* *Queen's Road***
*Lane closure for telecoms maintenance works

**Sunday 31 July 9.30am-3.30pm:* *Outside and opposite 259 Mansfield Road***
*Lane closure to repair Virgin Media apparatus 

**Monday 1 August - Thursday 4 August: *Low Wood Road **
*Two way manually controlled lights for installation of new telecoms works 

**Monday 1 August - Friday 12 August: *Chippenham Road – Junction Queens Bower Road * * **
*Three way lights for City Fibre works 

**Monday 1 August - Friday 19 August: **408 Derby Road***
*Closure of nearside bus lane to allow new drainage connection works

**Tuesday 2 August - Wednesday 3 August: *161 Wilford Grove**
*Two way lights for Severn Trent Water works 

**Tuesday 2 August - Thursday 4 August: O*utside 95 Sneinton Road**
*Two way lights for Severn Trent Water works 

**Tuesday 2 August - Wednesday 10 August: *Sneinton Hermitage: Near junction of Thoresby Avenue**
*Two way lights UK Power Distribution 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 improvements*
Lane closures for the construction of new cycle route between Kersall Drive & Bestwood Road. 


* **Next phase: Monday 1 August - Friday 3 September*
*24 hour inbound road closure between Bestwood Park Drive and Top Valley Way for 5 weeks. Night works for resurfacing will follow for 5 nights (20.00 – 06.00hrs) from 5 September 2022. Read more about these works on our page [ [link removed] ].

*****************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.

In the final phase they'll address the two larger western junctions, Nottingham Knight and Wheatcroft. Find more detailed information on National Highways website [ [link removed] ].

Click here [ [link removed] ] to read National Highways newsletter about the changes they're making to improve the A52 Nottingham junctions.

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*Transport Strategy, Nottingham City Council, Loxley House, *

*Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG*

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