Transport Nottingham August Newsletter

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Welcome to your August Transport Nottingham Newsletter!

This monthly newsletter aims to keep you informed on everything that's going on across Nottingham from walking, cycling, public transport and our Citycard savings to our Major Transport Projects

Western Cycle Corridor open for consultation

The most exciting part of Nottingham City Council's proposed £6.1m Cycle City improvements is being planned and residents and businesses are invited to have their say.

Consultation began on Monday 10th August and will continue to run until the 24th August with the aim of beginning construction before Christmas.

Find out more about our Cycle City Ambitions and the consultation events by visiting the website.

Citycard Savings - Midland Railway Trust Ltd

Citycard holders can enjoy 2-4-1 entry with lots of things to see and do. Take a nostalgic trip on one of the heritage trains, explore the museums or take a walk in the country park.

Find out more about this Citycard Saving

City Car Club!

Last month saw the launch of three new City Car Club hire sites; Queen's Drive Park and Ride, The Racecourse Park and Ride and The Forest Park and Ride.

Portfolio Holder for Jobs, Growth and Transport Councillor McDonald attended the launch stating "The City Car Club offers residents and businesses an option to use more sustainable cars in a flexible way to help reduce congestion and C02 emissions"

To find out more about City Car Club and the various offers including half price membership for Nottingham residents please visit the website.

Castle Approach (Friar Lane) works

As part of the ERDF confirmed public realm works, Friar Lane between Castle Place and Maid Marian Way is being upgraded to a higher standard to improve walking for visitors.

To find out more about these works and to download the phase plans please visit the website.

Cycling for All

The next Cycling for All event is down at Queen's Drive Park and Ride on the 16th August 2015.

Ridewise, the Nottingham based cycling charity, carries out the events with the aim of inspiring more people to give cycling a go, no matter what their ability.

Find out more about Cycling for All

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Save the date: European Mobility Week 2015 16th-22nd September

Hucknall Road/ Valley Road Roundabout resurfacing

The latest works taking place as part of the £16.2m Ring Road project to reduce congestion and delays begin with preparatory works which began on the 10th August 2015 continuing Monday-Friday with evening closures from 7pm-11pm.

Find out more about this story.

Nottingham Pedal Powered Pilot EAPC

On the 24th July we submitted our bid to Car Plus for funding to introduce a fleet of electrically assisted pedal cycles across Nottingham.

To find out more and read our full bid please visit our Transport Funding Bids Webpage

Green Streets Festival

Come and celebrate the launch of the newly improved Heathcoat Street on Saturday 22nd August 2015 between 11am-5pm.

The Transport improvements have seen the character of Heathcoat Street changed with more space for pedestrians and less dominance of parked cars.

Hosted by Articulture, the first Green Streets Festival, funded by the Creative Quarter Company celebrates the first greening project of its kind in the UK.

Find out more about the Green Streets Festival by visiting the Facebook event page

Pump and Skills Track open to the public

Last month saw Queen's Drive Park and Ride Eco Hub's latest attraction open - a new pump track and skills track where you can test out your skills for free!

The Eco Hub also features a Woodland walk, Wildflower meadow, Citycard Cycle hire facilities and secure cycle parking, popular fishing spots, electric vehicle charging points, City Car Club car hire and much more!

Find out more about Queens Drive Park and Ride Eco Hub by visiting the website.

VIPs experience tram ride ahead of new lines opening

This week VIPs and residents most affected by the tram works alongside competition winners were some of the first to take a trip on the new tram lines from Toton Park and Ride.

This is an exciting step towards the lines opening to the public in the next few weeks.

To find out more about the tram and the new lines please visit the NET website.

Workplace Challenge 2015

The Big Wheel's Workplace Challenge ended on the 8th August with Nottingham businesses and employees recording 19,748 sustainabale journeys, travelling 91,446.3 miles and saving a whopping £9,897.15!

Well done to everyone who took park, in particluar the three overall winners:

- Brooks Mayfield Audit Limited (Small)

- Logobrand (Medium)

- Futures Advice, Skills and Employment (Large)

Find out more about the challenge by visiting The Big Wheel's website.

Some of these projects and this newsletter are delivered as part of the Nottingham Urban Area’s successful Local Sustainable Transport Fund programme, helping to establish Nottingham as an exemplar for integrated sustainable transport.

For further details visit www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/LSTFprojects

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