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Travel update in Nottingham 25 November - 2 December
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roadworks
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*Roadworks*

**Monday 5 September - Wednesday 30 November: Willow Road *
*Road closure with access maintained for footway and carriageway resurfacing works 

**Monday 5 September - Wednesday 30 November: Parkdale Road from Oakdale Road to City Boundary (just after Dovedale Road)*
*Road closure with access maintained for footway and carriageway resurfacing works

**Thursday 24 November - Monday 5 December: Revelstoke Way - junction Blantyre Avenue*
*Three way lights for City Fibre works

**Friday 25 November - Monday 28 November: *Wollaton Vale on the Roundabout junction with Bramcote Lane**
*Temporary multi-way lights for emergency Severn Trent Water works 

**Monday 28 November - Thursday 1 December: Junction of Allendale Avenue and Ambleside Road*
*Four way lights for Severn Trent Water works

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*
Construction of new cycle route between Kersall Drive & Bestwood Road. 

****************A52 Nottingham junctions (National Highways) End date: 2023/24
****************National Highways have identified junctions for improvement, see here [ [link removed] ].

Since Silverdale junction opened Sept 2022 National Highways identified an issue with trafic signals. The issue will be resolved overnight on Monday 17 October 2022, see here [ [link removed] ].

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

Sustainable Transport News
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Walking and cycling

*Nottingham set to welcome new e-bike hire scheme 2023!*

Electric bikes will be available to hire in Nottingham from spring 2023 thanks to a partnership between leading electric vehicle company Lime and Nottingham City Council.   

A fleet of up to 700 Lime e-bikes will be available to hire on a pay-as-you-go basis in key city locations, enabling more Nottingham residents and visitors to enjoy the benefits that cycling can bring, from improved health to cleaner air.   

The new e-bikes feature


* Built-in front and rear lights – with rear lights that brighten when the bike brakes
* Increased motor power to help riders easily climb hills and restart their ride when stopped/stationary at red traffic lights or zebra crossings 
* A phone holder, allowing riders to easily navigate and follow directions without having to stop and check directions  
* Built-in baskets to help people carry shopping or bags  
* Range of 64km with batteries monitored by Lime so they can be charged when they run low

Read more about it here! [ [link removed] ]

New Nottingham Cycle Map is ready!??

The new Autumn 2022 Edition of the Nottingham Cycle Map is ready!

If you would like a copy, please email your name and the delivery address to us at *[email protected]* and we will post a copy out to you! 

Winter Wheelers is coming...Let's Wrap Up and Ride!

Get ready to put the WIN in winter! This December, if you ride your bike and encourage others to do the same, you could win anything from a pair of Loffi gloves to a brand-new bike or £750!

There are a LOT of benefits to riding a bike, for example:

?? It’s great for your physical health and fitness

?? Riding is a mindful activity that can calm the mind and ease anxiety

⚡️ The exercise can supercharge your immune system

?? With the rising cost of living, riding a bike can save you money

?? You’ll enjoy a great night’s sleep

?? Switching cars for handlebars reduces carbon emissions

?? It’s fun!

*Register for Winter Wheelers* at lovetoride.net/nottingham [ [link removed] ] and join the movement to get more people riding bikes through winter.

Colwick Country Park Access Improvements

The scheme includes a new multiuser path adjacent to Racecourse Road and widening/resurfacing of the existing paths around the southern and eastern edge of the West Lake. Read more here [ [link removed] ]. 

*The park will remain open* during construction and the works will be delivered in phases. Work commenced *Tuesday 20 September *and is expected to *last 18 weeks.*

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Public transport

Linkbus service changes

Following a consultation earlier in the year, the Council has made the difficult decision to reduce the frequency of some of the Linkbus network as a result of necessary budget savings worsened by recent inflationary pressures.

To limit the impact on passengers no service has been completely withdrawn, but some of the services will now operate on fewer days. For more information on the changes, please visit: www.transportnottingham.com/linkbus [ [link removed] ]

Robin Hood Flexible Days 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?

*Bus services??*

Trentbarton resumed operation bus services from Broad Marsh Bus Station from Monday 3 October! Read more about the services operating from Broad Marsh on their website, here [ [link removed] ].

Rail services??

??STRIKE ACTION??

There is a rail strike on *Saturday 26 November*. Disruption will be widespread with *no services* running for East Midlands Railway, Northern or Cross Country. Disruption is also expected on Sunday 27 November.

More strike action is taking place over four 48-hour periods on *13-14 and 16-17 December*, and *3-4 and 6-7 January*. The advice is not to travel by rail during this time as severe disruption is expected.

Please check with your operator for the latest information and how strikes will affect your journey: 


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

*Disruption/Engineering works??*

*East Midlands Railway:* There are a number of minor service disruptions & changed train times across the EMR network over the next few weeks due to engineering works. The disruption will mostly affect early or late trains.

Some services will be affected *this weekend*. Please check your journey on the EMR website [ [link removed] ] for the latest information. 

*Northern*: Works taking place affecting Castleford taking place on Sundays until 18 December. 

The Leeds - Nottingham service (and vice versa) will be diverted to call at Wakefield Westgate on: Sunday 27 November and 4 December.

Up-to-date timetables for the current service can be found here [ [link removed] ]. 

Timetables for services affected by engineering work are at available here [ [link removed] ]. 

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More transport news
More Transport News

First grit run of the winter! 

We have had the first grit run of the winter this year! Winter is here and we are working to Keep Nottingham Moving safely during cold and icy conditions.  

Read about our Winter Service Plan here. [ [link removed] ]

During November, we have been talking all about safety, regardless of how we travel. Read more here. [ [link removed] ]

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Over 4,000 streetlights replaced with new LEDs

We’re on track to replace 34,300 lights with new energy saving LED (light-emitting diode) sources. Nottingham City Council successfully bid for £7m from the Government’s Levelling Up fund, which will be used for this work. 
Read more about it here! [ [link removed] ]


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

*Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG*

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