Transport and streets

• Essential tree works scheduled for New Walk railway bridge

  29 November 2023

  1 minute read

  URGENT work to remove a small group of trees that are presenting a risk to the structural integrity of a railway bridge is to get under way on Monday (4 December).

• Choose public transport to enjoy the city centre this Christmas

  29 November 2023

  3 minute read

  VISITORS to Leicester over the festive season will be able to make use of a range of flexible bus tickets and sustainable travel options this Christmas.

• Gritters to take to city’s streets ahead of wintry weather

  24 November 2023

  2 minute read

  ROAD gritting teams from Leicester City Council are preparing to take to the city’s streets as the first very cold winter temperatures approach.

• Chance to have a say on free Hop! bus service as passenger trips top 1,500 a day

  21 November 2023

  2 minute read

  THE free, green bus service introduced to take passengers around Leicester city centre has topped more than 1,500 passenger journeys per day.

• Funding boost for council plans to transform outdated junction

  20 November 2023

  3 minute read

  PLANS to transform Leicester’s St Margaret’s junction to help encourage more walking and cycling, and improve bus journey times, have been given a major cash boost.

• Extensive repairs to be carried out on Redhill Flyover

  14 November 2023

  2 minute read

  MAJOR works are underway to carry out essential repairs on one of Leicester’s busiest flyovers.

• Road closures ahead as Fiveways improvement scheme progresses

  25 October 2023

  2 minute read

  MOTORISTS are being advised of a road closure that will come into effect from next week on Woodgate as work on the major A50/Fiveways improvement scheme continues.

• Scheme will improve traffic flow and parking at Green Lane Road

  24 October 2023

  2 minute read

  MEASURES to tackle traffic congestion and improve both traffic flow and parking are due to be introduced on part of a busy Leicester road.

• Council bid secures £1.8m for Rally Park improvements

  11 October 2023

  2 minute read

  ROUTES through Leicester’s Rally Park for walkers, wheelers and cyclists are set to be improved, thanks to a successful bid for funding from Active Travel England.

• Pair of half term roadwork schemes to take place

  10 October 2023

  2 minute read

  NEARLY a quarter of million pounds is being invested by Leicester City Council on two important road repair and resurfacing projects taking place during the October half term holidays.

• Historic city centre streets set for revamp

  9 October 2023

  3 minute read

  THREE city centre streets, at the heart of Leicester’s historic Old Town, are set for a revamp with work now underway on Grey Friars.

• Overnight traffic restrictions planned for road improvements

  29 September 2023

  1 minute read

  TEMPORARY restrictions will be in place on part of Leicester’s busy Aylestone Road for up to five nights from next week, for carriageway resurfacing.