Cyclists’ collisions update
The website www.crashmap.co.uk is always a useful source of good but unwelcome information. The latest 2020 injuries are now shown, with Vastern Road Roundabout still taking top spot, albeit with […]
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RBC Question Time
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), […]
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Christchurch Bridge – Southern Extension Design Rejected The cycle and pedestrian bridge over the Thames near Reading Station, or Christchurch Bridge to give it its official title, was opened in […]
Continue ReadingSchool Streets Helps Promote Children Cycling
Anyone who has a child in school will have suffered the misery of traffic outside the school gates. In fact, the school run accounts for an extra 25% of motorised […]
Continue ReadingChairman’s Letter, Summer 2021
Dear RCC members, Your committee have asked me to take over as the Chair of RCC and I am most happy to do so. I would like to introduce myself […]
Continue ReadingQ-Park Offer Secure Bicycle Storage
Q-Park have launched a new solution to help local businesses offer safe and secure bike parking services to their employees. Businesses can now take space in a Q-Park parking facility to use as […]
Continue ReadingGreen Bike Food Company
Do you remember seeing food delivery cyclists zipping around city centres 10 years ago? I certainly don’t. In recent years we have seen a huge swing from independent eateries delivering […]
Continue ReadingReading’s Active Travel Proposals
Reading 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 […]
Continue ReadingCaroline Cann
We are very sad to hear of the passing of our former committee member and cycle campaigner Caroline Cann. Caroline was a much-loved member of the team noted for her […]
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Active Travel for 2021 At the end of 2020 Reading Borough Council was awarded £1.179million through the Department for Travel’s Active Travel Fund (ATF) to support the implementation of walking […]
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