VLR to be Powered by Horses
coventrysociety The Coventry Society can today exclusively reveal that the Council’s new state of the art Very Light Rail system is to be powered by horses. A detailed study of the…
Transport
CVLR Takes a Step Forward
The planning application for the Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) demonstrator project in Coventry city centre have been submitted. The Planning Statement that accompanies the application makes it clear that…
New Station for Binley
The Binley / Willenhall area of Coventry has been shortlisted for the construction of a new railway station. Three locations have been shortlisted by the West Midlands Rail Executive following…
Over the Pole
Coventry Society member, Peter James, tells us an interesting family story that relates to one of Coventry’s foremost post-war industries. Peter writes…. For around a hundred years from c1880 Coventry…
Car Parking at the War Memorial Park
The Friends of Coventry’s War Memorial Park have objected to the ‘counterproductive’ plans to increase car parking charges at the city’s premier green space. At present people staying for less…
Foleshill Cycleway
The City Council has received funding from Government to help improve cycling, walking and wheeling (pushchairs and wheelchairs), and reduce traffic in Foleshill. The project aims to make Foleshill an…
Consultation on Plans for the Eastern Bypass
National Highways are consulting the public about plans to improve the A46 Eastern Bypass near Walsgrave. The scheme is part of a government commitment to improve the A46 ‘Trans-Midlands Trade…
New Measures to Enable Active Travel in Foleshill
The City Council has announced new measures to improve pedestrian crossings, provide a high-quality cycleway and improve bus service reliability are to be introduced along the Foleshill Road after a…
New Cycleway Planned for Allard Way
Cabinet Member Pat Hetherton approved plans for a new cycleway along Allard Way this week. The new route extends the network of off-road cycle routes linked to the Binley Cycleway.…
New bus, cycling and walking routes in the city
Plans for new cycling, walking and bus routes serving one of Coventry’s major development and growth areas are currently being drawn up following the award of over half a million…