RBC Autumn 2020 Report
The coronavirus problems are continuing but traffic levels on many roads are back to normal. Cycling numbers still seem to be well above previous levels, encouraged by the reluctance to […]
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November 2020 Newsletter
The November 2020 RCC newsletter pdf is now downloadable from the Newsletters page, or you can click on each article to read them separately. In this issue we talk about: […]
Continue ReadingWoBC Autumn Report 2020
So, since the last Wokingham cycling update earlier in the year, I think it’s fair to say that everything and nothing has changed. This may sound like a negative statement […]
Continue ReadingLet’s Start By Getting It Right
During the summer Lockdown the Government released an important policy statement. With news focused on other things it probably went unnoticed by most. The policy, released by the Department for […]
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Target for Cycle Journeys in 2036 In August we submitted our comments on Reading’s draft Local Transport Strategy to 2036. The draft strategy included the target to increase the number […]
Continue ReadingOxford Road Tilehurst Section
As you probably know by now over the last few months RBC has received some funds to support active travel in the borough. The amount of funding received depends on […]
Continue ReadingLife On A Trike
When we moved to Reading in 2018 one of the first things we bought was a cargo bike. Being a second–generation non-driver and life-long cyclist, I had been thinking of […]
Continue ReadingNarrow Cycle Lanes
The width of cycle lanes (on carriageways) is often a matter of criticism and debate. We probably all agree that the wider a cycle lane the better, and that 1.5m […]
Continue ReadingA Better Code for Cyclists?
The Department for Transport ran a consultation from August to October this year seeking views on proposed changes to The Highway Code to improve safety for vulnerable road users, particularly […]
Continue ReadingLocal Cycle and Walking Infrastructure Plan
The Draft Reading Transport Strategy 2036 is out for consultation, see https://consult.reading.gov.uk. The consultation on the Reading Transport Strategy includes the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan and the details […]
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