Transport and streets

• Traffic calming measures to be installed in two communities

  17 October 2022

  2 minute read

  WORK has started this week on two new traffic safety schemes which are being put in place in residential communities in Leicester.

• UK’s longest electric circular bus route launched in city

  13 October 2022

  4 minute read

  A NEW electric bus service taking passengers on an orbital route connecting key sites around Leicester has been launched.

• New 20mph set for Leicester’s Gilmorton estate

  13 October 2022

  2 minute read

  MORE than a dozen residential streets are due to be included in a new 20mph zone adjoining an area where speed restrictions and traffic calming are already in place.

• Flexible day ticket for family bus travel launched

  11 October 2022

  1 minute read

  A DAY ticket that allows unlimited travel for families travelling together on Leicester’s buses will be available to buy from Saturday (15 October).

• UPDATED October 5 - Major city centre fire closes roads and bus station

  4 October 2022

  1 minute read

  MOTORISTS are being warned of disruption and road closures following a large fire in Leicester city centre.

• Go ahead for zebra crossing, traffic calming and resurfacing work in Thurncourt

  27 September 2022

  2 minute read

  New road safety measures and road resurfacing works are to be carried out on a busy route on the outskirts of Leicester.

• Heritage in spotlight at Open Streets event

  23 September 2022

  2 minute read

  HERITAGE events and activities will take centre stage in the city this weekend during Leicester’s regular Open Streets event.

• Learn to Share the Road at Bike Fest

  23 September 2022

  2 minute read

  BIKE FEST is teaming up with Leicestershire Police and the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Road Safety Partnership this month to raise awareness of the Share the Road campaign.

• Work complete on major revamp of ‘forgotten’ St George Street

  22 September 2022

  2 minute read

  WORK is complete on an ambitious scheme to revamp an important gateway into Leicester city centre and restore a lost link to the Cultural Quarter.

• Leicester transformed in ten years since search for King began

  24 August 2022

  5 minute read

  TEN years on from the day the famous archaeological dig began, Leicester’s City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby says the legacy of the discovery of the lost King is a transformed proud and self-confident city that still draws visitors from across the country and the world.

• Free fully-electric bus service due for city

  24 August 2022

  4 minute read

  Plans have been announced for a new free electric bus service connecting key destinations within Leicester city centre.

• BMX fun on offer this weekend

  23 August 2022

  3 minute read

  AN adrenaline-fuelled BMX contest featuring Team GB riders will take centre stage in Leicester this weekend as part of the city’s regular Open Streets event.