Work to create the city’s second sustainable transport hub is underway, giving residents greater choice when deciding how to travel around their local community.

Following the success of the Six Streets mobility hub which was launched in March 2023, work has started at Nottingham Road in Chaddesden, next to the busy shopping precinct.

Mobility hubs make it easier for people to choose alternative ways to get to local amenities. These include sustainable travel, such as electric vehicles (EV) and car share clubs, or active travel like walking and cycling. The hubs are continually monitored which helps the Council learn more about the area’s transport needs and demand for the different elements of the hub

The Chaddesden mobility hub will be home to:

  • Additional Enterprise Car Club vehicles
  • Electric Vehicle (EV) charging and dedicated EV parking
  • An interactive information totem with live travel updates
  • A new bench and planter to enhance biodiversity
  • A covered cycle shelter with space to store ten bicycles and a permanent bicycle pump.

Work to create the mobility hub will also enhance the look and feel of the area through the planting of additional trees and the relining of the car park. The western end of the precinct will also be resurfaced with new flexible porous surfacing to replace damage caused by existing trees. The new surfacing will have resistance to movement caused by root growth.

Councillor Carmel Swan, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Transport and Sustainability said:

We’ve been working hard to give our communities greater choice when deciding how to travel around the city.

These mobility hubs have been in development for some time so it’s exciting to see work get underway in Chaddesden. We’ve taken the time to learn from previous schemes and listen to local residents and businesses and are confident that this hub will become a welcome addition to the Chaddesden community, further enhancing our ever-growing network of active and sustainable travel choices.

The Chaddesden mobility hub is due to be completed in April 2025. A third mobility hub is also in the works to benefit residents of Normanton and Arboretum on Grove Street. Work on this hub will begin in the Spring.

The mobility hubs are funded by the Department for Transport (DFT)’s Future Transport Zones Fund, which was awarded to Derby City Council to trial new and exciting developments in transport.

Residents who would like to know more about the mobility hubs can get in touch with the Future Transport Zones team by emailing traffic.management@derby.gov.uk.