Transport and streets

• New 20mph zone for residential streets near school in Belgrave

  7 September 2021

  2 minute read

  A PROGRAMME of traffic calming measures and a 20mph zone are due to be installed in residential streets near to a large city school.

• Striking new bridge will form centrepiece for major revamp of busy city road

  6 September 2021

  4 minute read

  PLANS for a major revamp of Leicester’s Abbey Park Road – including a new bike-friendly footbridge across the River Soar and major junction improvements – have been announced by the city council.

• Join in the fun at Open Streets

  27 August 2021

  1 minute read

  FREE events that make the most of Leicester’s people-friendly streets and spaces will be on offer in Leicester this weekend, as part of the city council’s regular ‘Open Streets’ series.

• Free rides on city’s new e-bike scheme extended into September

  24 August 2021

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S new e-bike share scheme, Santander Cycles Leicester, is extending its offer of free midweek rides into September.

• Personal travel planning scheme aims to highlight sustainable options

  24 August 2021

  1 minute read

  PEOPLE in parts of Leicester are being invited to take part in personal travel planning as part an ongoing scheme to help boost sustainable travel.

• Residents’ opinions sought over experimental commuter parking scheme

  19 August 2021

  3 minute read

  PEOPLE living in Leicester’s Clarendon Park are being asked for their feedback on proposals to make permanent a pilot scheme to tackle commuter parking in residential streets.

• Consultation launched on measures to stop Westcotes rat-running

  17 August 2021

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE are being asked for their views on a range of options being proposed to tackle rat-running through a residential community in the city.

• Repair scheme will improve neighbourhood road

  11 August 2021

  1 minute read

  RESIDENTS in Leicester’s Abbey ward are set to benefit from a road repair scheme taking place over the coming weeks.

• Leicester’s green buses get Blues’ names

  6 August 2021

  3 minute read

  A FLEET of electric buses that have brought cleaner, greener travel to Leicester are now proudly bearing the names of the players who helped win the FA Cup for the city for the first time.

• Matchday motorists warned of delays from roadworks

  2 August 2021

  2 minute read

  FOOTBALL fans are being advised of delays caused by a major road improvement scheme taking place on one of the key routes into the city.

• Free pedal-powered fun at the Ride Leicester Festival

  29 July 2021

  3 minute read

  A WHOLE month’s worth of free, inclusive cycling events will be taking place across the city throughout August as the Ride Leicester Festival freewheels into town.

• Prizes on offer for Cycle To Work Day

  29 July 2021

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER people are being encouraged to take to their bikes on Thursday 5 August for Cycle To Work Day, and be in with a chance of winning some prizes.