City’s active and sustainable travel credentials showcased at national awards

Hull has been highlighted as an example of best practice nationally in promoting walking, wheeling, cycling and the use of public transport for everyday journeys after securing two awards at a summit in London. Representatives from Hull-headquartered business Sewell Group and from Hull City Council attended the event, organised by not-for-profit sustainable travel organisation Modeshift, at the...

East Yorkshire tour bus company creates world first veg oil-powered transport for pop star Teddy Swims

An East Yorkshire company that provides luxury travel for some of the world’s leading music artists has designed a unique tour bus for a global superstar. MM Band Services, based in the village of Burstwick, in Holderness, specialises in sleeper band and tour bus services for the entertainment industry. The company has provided transport for best-selling international artists and their crews,...

Winter campaign to support cyclists hailed a success

A campaign to support cyclists in Hull to stay safe and stay seen during the winter months has been hailed a success, following a final pop-up event on Princes Avenue. Hull City Council’s popular Bike Lights for Dark Nights initiative returned late last year and saw five public events take place at various locations across the city. The activity was funded by the Office for the Police and Crime...

Door sensor upgrade completed at Hull Paragon Interchange

Work to upgrade the automatic doors at 30 bus and coach bays at Hull Paragon Interchange has now been completed and will help improve the efficiency and safety of the city’s public transport infrastructure. Hull City Council has invested in the installation of new laser door sensors to replace the outdated inductive loop detectors that were previously in operation, which had started to fail at...

Hull’s DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel receives national certificate for encouraging walking, cycling and public transport

DoubleTree by Hilton, in Hull, has received national certification for its workplace travel plan, which encourages and supports its workforce to walk, cycle and use public transport for their daily commute. The hotel has progressed from an ‘Approved Travel Plan’ to a ‘Good Travel Plan’ award after delivering a range of initiatives over the past 12 months to reduce car usage among staff and...