Highways in Liverpool set for investment boost
Journeys on the Liverpool’s transport network would become smoother and safer, under a new multi-million-pound investment package set to be discussed by local leaders this week.
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Rocket upgrade to be revisited
A plan to upgrade The Rocket junction at the end of the M62 is to be paused to examine how it could be altered to better encourage greener modes of travel.
Phase one of The Strand redevelopment – UPDATE
Phase one of the redevelopment of Liverpool’s waterfront gateway – The Strand – has been completed.
Lime Street roadworks – statement
Liverpool City Council has legally terminated the contract for the Lime Street development scheme, owing to the contractor, MNCN, going into administration.
The “green” streets of Liverpool!
Liverpool’s net zero carbon drive was given a boost earlier this month when work resumed on Kingsley Road, featuring eco plant machinery, electric vans, and innovative carbon-saving material. Liverpool City Council appointed local contractor Huyton Asphalt Ltd, via its Highways Framework, to deliver the road improvement works at Kingsley Road. In support of the region’s … Read more
Liverpool gets on board a clean green bus plan
Liverpool City Council is to embark on a multi-million pound journey to clean up emissions from the city’s buses.
Historic street set for two week closure
One of Liverpool’s original seven medieval streets is to temporarily close this week as part of a £47m highways scheme in the city centre.
Liverpool launches consultation on next phase of pop-up cycling
Liverpool City Council has today (1 March) launched a month-long consultation on the second phase of its ambitious pop-up cycling network.
£47m highways scheme set for game-changing phase
Two of Liverpool’s most famous roads are to undergo major changes next week as a £47m highways scheme reaches a critical phase.
£22m revamp of The Strand enters new phase
Work on a radical redesign of one of Liverpool’s most famous roads is to enter a new phase this week – with festive shoppers being asked to make allowances in their journey.
Bus Gate for key city centre corridor
Cars will be banned from a major road in the heart of Liverpool city centre from tomorrow (Monday, 30 November).
Radical revamp of Lime Street begins!
A major gateway into Liverpool is to undergo a radical revamp from today – Monday, 19 October.
New e-scooter trial launched in Liverpool
People in Liverpool will be able to try a new way of getting around the city centre as a new trial of e-scooters begins today.
Story of Toxteth written into heart of beautiful boulevard revamp
The role of a slavery defending Liverpool MP has been acknowledged in the heart of the Toxteth community – almost 40 years after his statue was removed following the infamous riots.
Liverpool seeks to introduce bus gate in heart of city centre
Cars are to be stopped from accessing a major road in the heart of Liverpool city centre to allow a “bus gate” to improve the flow of public transport for tens of thousands of passengers every day.
Climate Change Emergency -1 year on: 12 actions that speak louder than words
It’s been 12 months since Liverpool City Council declared a Climate Emergency and pledged to become a zero-emissions council by 2030.
Council looks to “cleaner school run” to lock-in lockdown air quality levels
Liverpool City Council has written to every school in the city offering road safety measures to help maintain the improved air quality created by the Covid-19 lockdown.
£22M upgrade to historic road to begin
Work is to begin next week on a radical eco-friendly redesign of one of Liverpool’s most famous roads. The Strand – which runs past the historic Royal Albert Docks, Liverpool ONE and Three Graces and hosted the finale to Liverpool FC’s Champions League homecoming last June – is to undergo a £22m upgrade in a … Read more
Work begins on second pop-up cycling route
Work has begun on installing Liverpool’s second pop-up cycle lane, connecting a historic park to the city’s main hospital.
City’s cycling pop-up plans to get £4m boost
A special £4m fund is to be established to pay for a vast network of temporary cycle lanes in Liverpool.