Canterbury roads and travel news
Canterbury roads and travel news, newest first: closures, roadworks, rail changes, buses and parking, from the authorities' own notices.
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Chestfield Estate Yellow Lines to Run Weekdays Only
Yellow lines on eight Grasmere Gardens streets in Chestfield should run Monday to Friday only, councillors agreed. Kent County Council has the final say.
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Council
Canterbury Parking Charges Would Be Frozen in 2027/28
Canterbury City Council plans no parking price rises in 2027/28, a bigger resident discount and free Sundays at seafront car parks. Consultation comes first.
Police
Sturry Crash: Driver Dies, Police Appeal for Dashcam
A woman in her 70s has died after her car hit three parked vehicles in Island Road, Sturry, on 1 September. Police want witnesses: 01622 798538, ref XX/HG/85/26.
Herne Bay
Herne Bay Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Herne Bay
Herne Bay roadworks: A2990 Thanet Way (now, until 27 Nov) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked.
Herne
Herne Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Herne
Herne roadworks: A2990 Thanet Way (now, until 27 Nov) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked.
Whitstable
Whitstable Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Whitstable
Whitstable roadworks: Harwich Street (from 23 Nov) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked.
Roads
St Dunstan's Zebra Move Waits; Redhouse Lane to Go One-Way
Kent County Council is modelling traffic before moving the St Dunstan's zebra crossing. Near Chartham, Redhouse Lane is set to go one-way after five crashes.
Transport
St Stephen's Hill Mini Roundabout: Have Your Say by 1 Nov
Kent plans a mini roundabout and new crossing at St Stephen's Hill and Downs Road. The £150,000 works could start in February 2027; comments close 1 November.
Transport
Canterbury Travel Survey on a Hopper Bus Has Now Closed
Canterbury's travel survey, asking if you would use a hopper bus between the stations and the hospital, closed at 9am on 26 October. What it asked.
Council finance
Sturry Road Bus Lane Gets £1m: Canterbury Levy Plan Approved
Approved 5 October: Canterbury's first strategic levy spend, £1.82m across six projects, £1m of it for a longer Sturry Road bus lane. Cabinet voted 7-0.
Transport
Pean Hill Reopening Thursday 22 October, SGN Says
SGN expects to reopen Pean Hill on Thursday 22 October: the new gas main is in and the road is being resurfaced. Shuttle bus times from Blean until then.
Community
What's On in Canterbury This Weekend, 25 to 27 September
Kent's promotion decider at the St Lawrence Ground, Barnum at the Marlowe, a riverside walk and chalk-stream day, and a split Sunday train to plan around.
Whitstable
Whitstable Roadworks: Harbour Street One Way Flips 21 Sept
Sea Street shuts and Harbour Street runs one way northbound from 21 September to 9 October for sewer repairs. Every changed street, turn ban and bus stop.
Transport
Canterbury Bus Fares Change on 20 September: Full List
Canterbury's Stagecoach DayRider costs £6.60; singles start at £2.00 and are capped at £3. Every adult price since 20 September, plus route 9, 43, 44 changes.
Trains
Canterbury Christmas Trains 2026: No Trains 25 and 26 Dec
No trains on Christmas Day or Boxing Day. Last Christmas Eve the final trains left London at 20.34 for Canterbury West and 21.10 for Canterbury East.