We don’t know what the official results are of the Cow Lane Bridge widening on traffic volumes yet, but we do know it has sped up the traffic on Richfield Avenue significantly. We have talked about Oxford Road and Reading West a lot over the years. It is a great and vibrant part of Reading, […]
Continue ReadingIn 2008 Woodley Town Council sponsored the Woodley Community Partnership, which asked me to produce a report on better cycling facilities for the town. The report was well received by the Town Council, and I offer the following review of the intervening years. The new housing estate on the former University Campus on Woodlands Avenue […]
Continue ReadingThe last Traffic Management Sub-Committee (TMSC) took place on 7th March and the Cycle Forum meeting took place on 19th March. At the Forum many issues were raised including: Town Centre signing, Vastern Road roundabout, the NCN422 through Reading, and a few more! Traffic Management Sub-Committee The TMSC took place on 7th March with the […]
Continue ReadingWokingham Borough Council (WoBC) recently consulted on the next ‘Greenway’ it is proposing to build. Greenways are traffic-free walking/cycling routes, typically using existing paths and bridleways, and will be shared-use for people walking and cycling. I’m very grateful to the RCC member who told me about the consultation. The new route would go from Arborfield […]
Continue ReadingA while back I trained as a safe urban driving instructor. It is part of a goods vehicle driver’s licence that they undergo annual training, there are lots of modules they can do, and one of those is Safer Urban Driving. It is well designed programme, a classroom session and a practical session. The practical […]
Continue ReadingDear RCC members As a cycle campaigner I often feel a little isolated. We are a small committee and even though we have lots of members, it is hard to know how much backing we have. I also have a variety of reasons for campaigning for better infrastructure. Cycling numbers in Reading are really low […]
Continue ReadingThe March 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: Spring Report from our Reading campaigner Spring Report from our Wokingham campaigner The Chairman Adrian Lawson’s letter Wokingham Bikeathon Correspondence on Erleigh Road Less Conversation, […]
Continue ReadingSome suggested improvements by RCC after the spiral markings and improved stop lines have been added. The Vastern Road arm is the most dangerous location but also the most difficult to deal with directly. Napier Road Widen and raise the cycle and pedestrian crossing, to slow traffic and give cyclists and pedestrians a better chance […]
Continue ReadingAs the East Reading Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) has been cancelled, can some of the residual funds be reallocated for much needed cycling schemes? We understand that £19m was available plus £4.8m of Reading’s Section 106 funding, but £3.1m has been allocated to Reading West Station, £4m to Theale Station and funding to other projects. […]
Continue ReadingOne cheer for the Government’s Cycle Safety Proposals? Last Summer, the Government held a consultation on safety for people who cycle and walk. This was part of the launch of the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy. RCC replied with 18 suggestions covering design of routes for cycling, roads policing, training and the Highway Code. Last […]
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