How you can support staff to choose cycling

The daily commute contributes significantly to an individual’s work-related carbon footprint and yet, in Hull, only 6.9% of people cycle to and from work – according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). There are many reasons that an employee may not currently choose to cycle to or for work, such as affordability, lack of awareness, access to facilities (such as secure cycle parking,...

Hull City Council encourages residents to ‘be a Bike Hero’ this National Bike Week

A series of events has been planned to promote cycling in Hull in celebration of Bike Week (June 10-16). Organised by national charity, Cycling UK, Bike Week is the UK’s biggest awareness raising moment of the year for cycling and a chance to highlight all the benefits that riding a bike can bring, both for health and wellbeing and more widely in terms of the positive impact it has communities...

Final feedback sought on design of Freetown Way cycle scheme

Hull City Council has launched a six-week engagement exercise to seek feedback from the public and other stakeholders on the proposed final design of the new cycle scheme planned for Freetown Way. From Monday, May 20, people can view and comment on the plans, both digitally, via the council’s YourSay website, or in-person at a series of drop-in sessions planned for June. Working collaboratively...

Designs for Freetown Way cycle scheme progressing

Hull City Council has released two new artist’s impressions showcasing how the new cycle scheme being planned for Freetown Way could look – including the installation of the city’s first CYCLOPS junction. The council’s contractor, Pell Frischmann Consulting Engineers, is in the process of finalising design plans for the scheme, with the council aiming to go out and engage with the public and...

Hull City Council’s ‘stay safe and stay seen’ campaign hailed a success

A council 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 this week. Hull City Council’s popular Bike Lights for Dark Nights initiative returned in October of last year, when the clocks went back, and saw nine events take place at various locations across the city, with the final event taking place...