Vastern Road Roundabout Improvements
Some 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 […]
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£5m Bid for Cycling from MRT Funds
As 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 […]
Continue ReadingLess Conversation, More Action
One 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 […]
Continue ReadingCorrespondence on Erleigh Road
Brian Morley wrote to Sam Shean, Streetcare Services Manager at RBC, about the maintenance of Erleigh Road. Dear Sam, It was a pleasure to meet you at the last Cycle […]
Continue ReadingChairman’s Letter, March 2019
Dear RCC members, You will no doubt know by now that the “Mass Rapid Transit” project proposed by Reading Borough Council has been abandoned, and soon the Council will be […]
Continue ReadingProtest Ride on 23 March
In response to a series of 25 accidents injuring cyclists at just ONE junction, Reading Cycle Campaign have decided the time has come to protest. Reading Borough Council have failed […]
Continue ReadingGetting Children Cycling – On Roads!
Maybe you’ve noticed an increase in groups of children in high visibility jackets cycling on a range of roads around your local area during the school day since the summer? […]
Continue ReadingChance for New School Routines Scuppered
The first week in September, like many other parents, was the first time I had to brave the school run as my first-born started her school life at Farley Hill […]
Continue ReadingMeeting with Matt Rodda MP
Matt Rodda MP took time out of his busy schedule on Friday 2nd November to meet Adrian Lawson, John Lee and Brian Morley to discuss what he could do for […]
Continue ReadingFree Traffic Cycle Route
October saw an unlooked for improvement to Reading’s cycle network, or at least the route along Watlington Street heading south-east from the town centre (Routes R2 & R20). Watlington Street […]
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