Passengers have begun using the newly-refurbished Bulwell Bus Station after a 900k revamp funded by a central Government grant.
Nottingham City Council successfully secured the Transforming Cities funding for the project, designed the new bus station and it was constructed by their in-house Highways team.
The former bus station closed on 16 January for the three-month project to transform it into a modern, environmentally friendly new transport hub which is more enjoyable and efficient for buses and passengers.
The updated bus station opened on Saturday 13 May and a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday 16 May, with Olympian and Bulwellian Emily Campbell cutting the green ribbon to officially declare the new bus station open.
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The Government announced yesterday that the £2 fare cap will be extended until 31 October, and that following that a £2.50 fare cap would come into force from November 2023.
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Our Transforming Cities-funded improvements to the area outside the Vat & Fiddle on Queensbridge Road are complete, and looking lovely! 
We replaced car parking with a new wide path, seated areas and chess tables and planted a new hedge and trees too in this important gateway to the south side of city, linking the city centre with the Meadows, river and beyond. 
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A new A610 bus lane will cut journey times and improve the reliability of northbound bus services.
Bus services that will benefit from the introduction of the bus lane and further bus priority measures include the high frequency rainbow one service operated by trentbarton, whilst keeping all existing road space for other traffic.
Improvements in cycle connectivity will also support better access to the Nottingham Road quiet route, with pedestrian crossing facilities also improved at the junction of Cinderhill Island with Bells Lane.
During the works, the outside lane will be closed for 16 weeks causing delays to traffic.
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Have you seen the new Lime e-bikes? 🚴♀️
 Over 150 e-bikes are available to hire across the city.
How much do e-bikes cost to use?
Lime charges a fixed rate (£1.00) to unlock an e-bike and then 19p per minute to ride. Average journeys cost between £3.50 and £4.50. If you would like to use the e-bikes for longer journeys, Lime offers the below ride passes:
- 60 minute pass – £4.99
- 120 minute pass – £9.99
- 240 minute pass – £18.99
Can I ride a Lime e-bike outside Nottingham?
No, Lime e-bikes cannot be used outside the Nottingham City boundary. Users who take e-bikes outside this area will receive a fine of £5.
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 Nottingham City Council is looking for businesses, social enterprises and charities to take part in our exciting eCargo Bike Experience.
Perfect for transporting cargo or equipment from A to B, the eCargo bikes are available to trial for between 30-90 days. As zero emission vehicles, the eCargo bikes have large storage spaces and an electric motor to help you breeze across the city from sites or deliver locations your organisation may have. eCargo bikes are increasingly popular across UK and Europe, in part because of how they can help employees get active during the working day and improve wellbeing. The eCargo bikes can also help improve the profile of your business or organisation- visually demonstrating your commitment to sustainability.
For more information, click here or you can express your interest for the scheme here.
 Check out our viral Streets for People video 📷
Have you seen our recent viral video of the team writing yellow letters on the road? You can watch it here.
We're busy improving streets across Nottingham using money from the Government's Levelling Up fund. As part of the Streets for People programme, the team are:
- Upgrading pavements and walkways to make them safer.
- Making repairs to roads and cycle paths to help improve traffic flow and safety.
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 Walking is great for our physical and mental health. As the weather is starting to improve, the trees are back to green, so take the opportunity to get out and make the most of national walking month this May.
Here's a few ideas of how to explore hidden corners of our fantastic city...
Guided walks - The Local Access Forum runs a season of guided walks for those who want to improve their fitness, enjoy getting outdoors and make friends - check out the programme here.
City Centre Trail - Download our city centre adventure trail 'Look Up!' The trail - will lead you around the city centre to answer questions, complete challenges and discover clues hidden in plain sight. So even if you've ventured down a street many times before, there are always new secrets to uncover!
Walk in the park - Try a walking route around one of our fantastic parks.
Back in March, we got the great news that Nottingham is ranked among the best in the country at providing infrastructure promoting and encouraging active travel.  
It reflects our work and ambition in this area and the hard work of colleagues in putting together bids for funding and managing projects.
We know we still have a long way to go to make Nottingham a truly inclusive city for active travel, and look forward to continuing to make Nottingham a great city to get around as well as continuing to work with Active Travel England to secure funding and deliver quality schemes.
See the rankings
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Norman Baker, former Transport Secretary who approved the first NET phase two decades ago, visited the city to see our award-winning trams, buses and other public transport and active travel infrastructure.
Read their blog about their visit to Nottingham
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