Enforcement powers designed to help increase the number of drivers complying with the rules of the road, improve road safety and tackle congestion issues in the city were granted to the city in January 2023. A new report at the Council’s Waste and Street Scene Committee on 13th March will ask the committee to approve how they will be applied.
Several locations across Sheffield are set to see new or improved crossings as part of the Council’s plans to improve pedestrian access while, at the same time, aiming to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured.
The ability to safely and securely store your bike no matter where you live in Sheffield is set to get even easier with more cycle hangars due to be rolled out in 2025.
Cyclists coming into the Heart of the City will now be able to leave their bike in a safe and secure storage area while they go to work, shop and enjoy everything the city centre has to offer.
A proposal to introduce 20mph speed limits on some residential streets in Walkley has been backed by residents following a public consultation, with one resident saying they would “love to see it implemented ASAP” and another describing it as “a major improvement”.
The A57 Snake Pass, one of the most important routes linking Sheffield and Manchester, is set to receieve £7.6million funding for road safety improvements.
The Government’s Joint Air Quality Unit (JAQU) has announced £20m funding to support the upgrade of buses operating in Sheffield, to reduce harmful pollution in the city.
As the old saying goes, ‘you wait for one bus to arrive then two turn up at once’. Well Sheffield City Council can do better than that, with four electric buses set to begin service in the city centre free for passengers to use.
Feedback from members of the public and business across the vitally important A61 Chesterfield Road route has led to two of four aspects of the project to be removed.
