Dear RCC members Sometimes when you sit down to write a piece, you have to scratch your head and search for a topic to discuss. At other times, events overtake you and the piece starts to write itself. This is one of those times. A few days ago, just before midnight a young man was […]
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Reading Borough Council (RBC) Quite a few things have happened over the last few weeks, with some useful interactions with RBC. A number of the meetings highlighted the need to add any cycling problem areas to the RCC list and map (see https://readingcyclecampaign.org.uk/campaign-information). Please let the committee know of problems. Cycle Forum A Cycle Forum […]
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The presentation by Keith Elliott (RCC Secretary) and John Lee (RCC Campaigns Officer) looked at the various transport proposals and issues that have been topical for cyclists in Reading over recent years. They reviewed both what happened and the opportunities there were for doing things differently. Keith opened the presentation looking at the Inner Distribution […]
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Two Traffic Management Sub-Committees, a CAST (Cleaner Air and Safer Transport) forum and the Cycle Forum have happened since my last report in November. Traffic Management Sub- Committee (TMSC) 10 November and 23 January RCC has raised the issue of the traffic calming measures in Redlands Road area being difficult and maybe dangerous for cyclists. […]
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Reading Borough Council (RBC) A Cycle Forum meeting was held on 2 August, which allowed the Council to give updates on their progress and for group representatives to ask questions and make requests. Shinfield Road Active Travel Scheme Tranche 2 The detailed design work is progressing for the Shinfield Road scheme proposals, but we are […]
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Reading Borough Council (RBC) Again, little of consequence has happened over the last three months. Cycle Forum and CAST meetings should have taken place in late March or April 2022, but only the CAST meeting was held, with Air Quality being the only agenda item. A late change or correction to the meeting date gave […]
Continue ReadingLittle of consequence has happened over the last three months. Cycle Forum and CAST meetings should be taking place in late March or April 2022. Shinfield Road Scheme RCC made comments about safety and usability on parts of the Shinfield Road scheme proposals, but are unaware of whether changes have been made in line with […]
Continue ReadingAfter a quiet time since meetings in August, the Cycle Forum took place in November (see below), and the CAST meeting is due in December. I’m not aware of any recent infrastructure improvements for cyclists in Reading, but the major road re-surfacing programme has certainly improved the cycle-ability of many roads. Cycle Forum A Cycle […]
Continue ReadingI have not noticed any improvements for cyclists in Reading over the last few months, although the Council has completed some re-surfacing and white-line renewal. CAST (Cleaner Air and Safer Transport) A CAST meeting on 19 August had Jon Burke as guest speaker; he was the former Lead Councillor for Environment and Transport at the […]
Continue ReadingTraffic is now getting close to pre-Covid levels, but with different travel patterns. There appear to be more cycle commuters and family groups out cycling still, which is good, despite the bad weather in May. Active Travel Pop-up Cycle Schemes Tranche 1 The tranche 1 schemes all seem to be complete, with many being well […]
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