Travel update in Nottingham 12 August - 19 August
Walking and cycling
Register for Cycle September! 🚲
It’s back! Cycle September is the global bike riding event of the year, with incredible prizes to be won and loads of fun to be had. There are so many benefits to be enjoyed from riding a bike, such as:
⚡️ Supercharged physical health – even a 10-minute ride boosts your immune system, improves cardiovascular health, and helps you live longer!
Improved mental health – riding a bike is a mindful activity that promotes the release of endorphins and can reduce the causes of depression
Reduced stress and anxiety - biking can calm the mind, improve self-confidence, and elevate your mood
🌍 Protecting the planet – reduce your carbon footprint by leaving the car at home
💰 Saving money – cut down on transport costs and car maintenance
Ride for 10 minutes or more, log your ride, and start earning points to win prizes and climb the leader boards. Register and find out more here.
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
Robin Hood Flexible Days Card
Nottingham bus and tram travellers can now bulk-buy individual days of multi-operator travel following the launch of the Robin Hood Flexible Days travel card!
For more details about Robin Hood Flexible Days click here.
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.
Rail services 🚆
⚠🚨Strike action🚨⚠
More rail strikes have been called for 13 (ASLEF), 18, and 20 August (RMT). The advice is to avoid travelling by train if you can. Services will be significantly reduced with many lines not running at all. Please check with your operator for the most up to date information.
There will be no Skegness Summer special services on Saturday 20 August, as there will be no services to or from Skegness.
For information on how strikes may affect you, please check with your operator.
Please check with your operator for the latest information.
Bus services🚌
NCT: Timetable changes to some services from 19 June. Find out more here.
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
Wireless Charging of Electric Taxis (WiCET) on Trent Street
FIRST LOOK AT HOW IT WILL LOOK AND WORK HERE!
Construction has begun on Trent Street to trial new wireless charging for electric taxis! 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.
SuperPedestrian set to roll out e-scooter parking stations in Nottingham
Ten e-scooter docking stations are to be deployed across the city in a bid to further improve parking. Each station is able to hold six e-scooters. SuperPedestrian and the Council have worked alongside each other to evaluate the most suitable locations for the stations, to ensure optimum e-scooter parking habits and safety. The first two have now been installed outside Nottingham Train Station.
Superpedestrian has teamed up with Standab, a Swedish design company that specialises in micromobility infrastructure solutions, to design bespoke parking stations which are set to be introduced to our streets in August. The system was designed in consultation with key disability groups such as the RNIB.
Made from steel and aluminium, the durable design also features extended side panels to accommodate Superpedestrian’s industry leading e-scooters, which feature a longer wheelbase and sturdier construction.
Councillor Audra Wynter, Portfolio Holder for Transport at Nottingham City Council, said: “Throughout this e-scooter trial we’ve been really keen to listen carefully to feedback from the public about how we can potentially improve things. We really welcome the introduction of these docking stations as they will help to bring more order to e-scooter parking and keep pavements clear for all pedestrians.”
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 Forest's first home game in the Premiership on Sunday!
(KO 2pm)
We are expecting roads around the City Ground to be busier than normal due to the ongoing traffic restrictions for Lady Bay Bridge.
Travel advice is to plan ahead, and:
- If you are attending the match walk, cycle or use public transport if you can
- Share journeys with family and friends if travelling by car
- Leave extra time for your journey
- Use alternative routes avoiding the area if just passing through
🚧 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. Works progressing on programme, with the following restrictions in place:
- One lane remaining open northbound over the bridge heading towards the City Hospital
- Southbound lanes closed towards Beechdale and traffic diverted away from the area
- The main junction into Western Boulevard (Ring Road) coming down from St Leodegarius’s Church closed to traffic
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.
🚨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
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 - 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 - 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
Wednesday 27 July - Wednesday 17 August: Mapperley Road outside Malcolm Close
Two way lights for Western Power Distribution
Monday 1 August - Friday 19 August: 408 Derby Road
Closure of nearside bus lane to allow new drainage connection works
Tuesday 9 August - Friday 19 August: Thane Road, opposite the Aston Martin Garage
Emergency road closure for urgent Western Power Distribution works
Saturday 13 August 6am-3.3pm: Moor Bridge outbound from the junction of Hucknall Road to Hucknall Lane
Road closure over the bridge for carriageway repair works. Diversion: [Hucknall Road to Hucknall Lane] vehicles and buses will be diverted left on to Bestwood Road, right on to St Albans Road, straight on to Carey Road, right on to Hucknall Lane and back up to Moor Bridge. Diversion ends. Right turn on Hucknall Road towards Bestwood Village will remain active
Saturday 13 August - Sunday 14 August: Park Road – at the roundabout adjoining Castle Boulevard A6005 and A6130
Five way signals for traffic management works
Saturday 13 August - Sunday 14 August: Alpine Street Junction Basford Road
Four way signals for installation of new fibre in the footway
Saturday 13 August - Sunday 14 August: Maid Marian Way outside Premier Inn/Park Row
Lanes 1 and 2 outside Premiere Inn Saturday, Lanes 1 and 2 Park Row exit Sunday for duct laying in the carriageway
Saturday 13 August - Sunday 14 August: Basford Road (outside No.14 and junction of Church Street for road crossing, then outside White Swan)
Four way signals for installation of new fibre in the footway (Saturday 08.00-18.00 and Sunday 09.00-18.00)
Sunday 14 August 7am-10am: George Green Way
Stop and Go signals for traffic signal ducting and loop works
Monday 15 August - Wednesday 17 August: Outside Iceland on Nuthall Rd
Lane closure for ducting and customer connections works
Monday 15 August - Wednesday 17 August: Ravensworth Road
Three way lights for City Fibre works
Monday 15 August - Sunday 21 August: 106 Lenton Boulevard
Lane closure between Arthur Avenue and Willoughby Avenue for Western Power Distribution works
Tuesday 16 August - Wednesday 17 August: Outside 97 Percy Street
Three way Stop and Go boards for Severn Trent Water works
Wednesday 17 August - Friday 19 August: Carlton Road between Marmion Road and Hooton Street
Three way temporary signals for sewer works
Saturday 20 August - Sunday 21 August: Basford Road (outside No.14 and junction of Church Street for road crossing, then outside White Swan)
Four way signals for installation of new fibre in the footway (Saturday 08.00-18.00 and Sunday 09.00-18.00)
Ongoing roadworks
Friday 23 July 2021 - May 2023: 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.
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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.
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.
Click here to read National Highways newsletter about the changes they're making to improve the A52 Nottingham junctions.
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