Transport and streets

• Work begins on new footbridge at Sock Island

  28 August 2020

  2 minute read

  WORK to construct a new footbridge connecting Leicester’s Sock Island to Belgrave is now underway.

• Temporary traffic measures brought in outside 23 city schools to help safe return to classrooms

  26 August 2020

  4 minute read

  TRAFFIC management measures are being introduced temporarily at more than 20 city schools to help children and parents socially distance as thousands of families prepare to return to the classroom.

• New red route ‘no stopping’ restrictions to be trialled on London Road

  26 August 2020

  2 minute read

  PART of Leicester’s London Road is set to become an experimental red route, with the introduction of stricter no stopping restrictions from next week.

• St Martins social distancing and pedestrianisation scheme to begin

  14 August 2020

  2 minute read

  A SCHEME is being introduced in the historic streets near Leicester Market to help businesses by allowing outdoor seating areas and enabling customers to more easily social distance.

• Work complete on Lancaster Road improvement scheme

  13 August 2020

  2 minute read

  WORK to create a safer and more direct cycle between Leicester’s Clarendon Park area and the city centre is now complete.

• Three new speed-reduction schemes to be installed

  10 August 2020

  3 minute read

  THREE schemes to introduce new traffic calming measures or 20mph speed restrictions in residential streets are due to be installed this month.

• Reminder of weekend road closures at Welford Road University Road junction

  6 August 2020

  1 minute read

  MOTORISTS are being reminded of possible traffic disruption from a second weekend of improvement works at a busy Leicester junction this weekend as part of a major redevelopment scheme being carried out by the University of Leicester.

• Freebies and prizes on offer for Cycle To Work Day

  5 August 2020

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER people are being encouraged to take to their bikes on Thursday for Cycle To Work Day – with free coffee and prizes on offer for participants.

• Work to be carried out to stabilise historic canal bridge

  3 August 2020

  1 minute read

  A HISTORIC canal bridge in Aylestone is to undergo £40,000 worth of repair works to tackle cracks and wear and tear in its brickwork.

• Weekend road closures as part of latest phase of works at Freemen's Common site

  30 July 2020

  2 minute read

  THE latest stage of improvement works are due to take place at a busy Leicester junction this weekend as part of a major redevelopment scheme being carried out by the University of Leicester.

• Lane closure begins on Burleys Way in latest phase of bus station improvements

  29 July 2020

  1 minute read

  A MAJOR project to reduce bus journey times by creating a new exit from St Margaret’s Bus Station onto the city’s inner ring road has reached its latest stage.

• Parking enforcement to resume across the city from August 1

  29 July 2020

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council is due to resume parking enforcement activity from the start of August as the city prepares to emerge from lockdown.