We asked the four parties who are represented on the current Council for their views on 6 specific cycle-friendly policies; here are the responses we received. To see the image more clearly, click the link for the full size document.
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Reduced speed limits of 20mph (or less) and providing traffic calming are popular in town centre and urban areas. They improve road safety and increase the attractiveness of walking and cycling, as well as making residential and shopping areas more pleasant. 20mph limits will normally need traffic calming and/or other physical measures to be effective. […]
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A Town of Three Boroughs You could be forgiven for thinking that the people who run Wokingham Borough Council may not think that the Reading Cycle Campaign has anything to do with them. But that would not be true. Thanks to the vagaries of local government reorganisation in the 1990s Berkshire was carved up into […]
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Dear RCC members, To Boldly Go I have lived for 40-odd years near the hospital and university and have cycled into town on countless occasions, but as far as I can remember, I had never gone via Sidmouth Street. So now that the council has converted the southbound lane into a dedicated and segregated two-way […]
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You and your children, grandchildren, dogs etc are warmly invited to the forthcoming ‘Kidical Mass Reading’ rides: 2nd April 11:30am – Kidical Mass Reading launch ride 15th May 11:30am – International Kidical Mass Action Day Kidical Masses are a worldwide initiative, where children of all ages take to the streets of our towns and cities, […]
Continue ReadingI spoke to Ayo Sokale, who is a Labour and Co-operative Councillor for Caversham and Deputy Mayor. She had attended a cycle training course for Councillors, which was run by Avanti Cycling (avanticycling.co.uk) on the Saturday of storm Dudley, and I asked how she found the experience. She told me that she found the session […]
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The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties, held in Glasgow, aimed to accelerate global commitment to tackling climate change, as world leaders met to discuss their nation’s green policies. Some tentative agreements have been made on some issues which at least recognise that climate change is a problem! But leaders must try harder […]
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Most of us have probably not read the Highway Code recently – chances are that unless there is a learner driver about you don’t even have a copy in the house. But the Highway Code is important, it’s where new drivers learn what the rules of the road are, it’s what driving instructors teach, and […]
Continue ReadingDetails of Proposed Shinfield Road Cycle Track In November Reading Borough Council ran a public consultation on the £1.2 million cycle facility along Shinfield Road. As a reminder this scheme is being funded by the Department for Transport’s Active Travel Fund set up to support Local Authorities to implement walking and cycling schemes. The proposed […]
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Dear RCC members, It’s been a busy few weeks for me; I’m now getting into the Chairman’s role and a lot has been happening so this will be quite a long letter. The Reading Cycle Festival This was an excellent opportunity to meet lots of keen cyclists and recruit some into the campaign. I heard […]
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