Transport and streets

• Proposed new East Midlands rail link praised by region’s city leaders

  26 May 2021

  3 minute read

  PLANS for a new rail connection linking Leicester and Coventry have been praised by council leaders in both cities as a once in a generation chance to improve transport links in the region.

• City’s first electric buses bring cleaner, greener travel to Leicester

  21 May 2021

  5 minute read

  A FLEET of electric buses powered by 100% renewable energy will replace diesel vehicles on Leicester’s three park & ride routes next week.

• Alterations ahead for pop-up cycle lanes and footway schemes

  21 May 2021

  4 minute read

  CHANGES will take place over the coming weeks to temporary cycle routes and pavement-widening schemes introduced at the beginning of the pandemic.

• Last chance to join bike share scheme’s trial offer

  13 May 2021

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER residents, commuters and visitors are being encouraged to sign up for a new ebike hire scheme by 17 May if they want to take advantage of an introductory trial offer.

• Resurfacing work to take place on part of outer ring road

  6 May 2021

  1 minute read

  REPAIRS and resurfacing work are due to take place at a busy junction on Leicester’s outer ring road this weekend.

• Major improvements planned for Granby Street gateway

  26 April 2021

  2 minute read

  MAJOR improvements are planned for a busy shopping street that links Leicester city centre and the railway station.

• Outdoor seating grants to help local hospitality businesses

  19 April 2021

  2 minute read

  CAFES and restaurants in Leicester can apply for grants of up to £4,000 from the city council to buy outdoor furniture.

• New park and ride site planned for Beaumont Leys

  15 April 2021

  2 minute read

  A NEW 300-space park and ride site is being planned for Beaumont Leys.

• Proposed cycling and walking routes to be delivered alongside the Putney Road link road scheme

  15 April 2021

  2 minute read

  NEW cycling and pedestrian facilities are to be delivered as part of the city’s Connecting Leicester programme, in order to improve links to new developments in the Aylestone Road and Putney Road areas.

• Work to begin on improved route to replace dingy underpass in Beaumont Leys

  14 April 2021

  2 minute read

  A DINGY underpass is set to be removed as work begins on a range of improvements to a busy neighbourhood road in Leicester.

• Leicester’s e-bike share opens to all city residents

  13 April 2021

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER’S innovative new electric bike share scheme is opening up to all city residents on Wednesday 14 April.

• Council sets out plans for £1m improvement scheme on busy Anstey Lane

  29 March 2021

  3 minute read

  IMPROVEMENTS are planned for Leicester’s busy Anstey Lane as part a major Government-backed programme of investment in sustainable transport across the city.