After the formalities of our 2021 AGM we engaged RBC Councillors from all the political parties in a cycle question time. Our thanks to Councillors Duveen (Lib Dem), Gittings (Labour), Stanford-Beale (Conservative) and White (Green) for taking part. We started off by asking them 3 questions: What in your opinion is the main reason why […]
Continue ReadingReading Borough Council has £1.2m of government funding to create active travel (cycling and walking) schemes. Four schemes have been proposed but funding is unlikely to allow more than one to be built. You can read our comments on the design proposals for each of the proposed schemes here.
Continue ReadingOur response to the consultation on Reading’s Draft Transport Strategy is here. The draft strategy is a step change from its predecessors as it proposes demand management (charging). We are generally supportive of the policies within the strategy and the two standout comments we have are: The Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan must not […]
Continue ReadingWe are asking Reading Borough Council not to make cycling more difficult in Caversham. The Council is planning to introduce one-way roads as a measure to help walking and cycling during the Covid pandemic, but this will close off a key northbound route for cyclists. Please help stop this by signing this petition: http://chng.it/qnVttKMhD7
Continue ReadingReading Borough Council is consulting on its draft Transport Strategy to 2036. Lead Councillor for Transport Tony Page says: “This is Reading’s most important and most ambitious Local Transport Plan ever. The Climate Emergency is happening now, and we do not intend to shy away from the challenge in Reading”. Alongside the main Transport Strategy […]
Continue ReadingThe June 2019 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: Cow Lane Underpass Reburbished Summer Report from our Reading campaigner Summer Report from our Wokingham campaigner The Chairman Adrian Lawson’s letter Protest Ride Update RCC […]
Continue ReadingJoin RCC in Celebrating Cycling in Bike Week Bike Week, 8th-16th June, sponsored nationally by Cycling UK, is an annual celebration to showcase cycling and inspire people all over the UK to give it a try. Bike Week events are suitable for people of all ages and levels of experience. There will be lots of […]
Continue ReadingWokingham Bikeathon returns on Sunday 30 June. There are two routes planned which pass through many interesting and beautiful parts of Berkshire. Many of these are on calmer roads enabling all levels of cyclist to join in. The event starts at Cantley Park in Wokingham and riders have the choice of a 15 mile or […]
Continue ReadingAs I am sure you know we organised a ride on 23rd March in protest at Reading Borough Council’s inaction over the dangers faced by cyclists on the Vastern Road Roundabout. The background to this is the roundabout at the end of Reading Bridge has always been nerve wracking and hazardous for cyclists. Ever since […]
Continue ReadingThe Cow Lane underpass was reopened in February to much fanfare [news.reading.gov.uk/cow-lane-two-way-19/]. The project took a bit longer to complete, but car-users rejoice. It is a new beginning. The Council’s vision is that the under-pass will become an alternative route into town which allows you to bypass Oxford Road entirely. It has been made accessible […]
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