Cycle Forum The Cycle Forum meeting was held on 29 February and RCC tabled a number of issues we hope to get some answers and actions on. Oxford Road and London Road Bus Lanes These two schemes were approved by Council, but unfortunately RCC were not consulted. Both schemes would remove the possibility of some […]
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A Traffic Management Sub-Committee and a CAST (Cleaner Air and Safer Transport) forum have happened since my last report in February. In addition, a Redlands Road site meeting with RBC and others took place on 27 March. Traffic Management Sub-Committee (TMSC) 2 March The positive public consultation responses to the Station Subway proposed shared-use and […]
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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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Station Underpass Consultation on making cycling legal through the station subway took place in February with 73% of respondents being in favour of allowing cycling. The proposal to revoke the prohibition on cycling was confirmed at the Traffic Management Sub-Committee in March. The route under the railway is a key link in Reading’s cycle and […]
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4th of December 2022: See RCC represented by Karen Robertson on the BBC Politics South report on cycling. Watch now: BBC Politics South 4 11 2022 Cycling Report. Reflecting on cycling post Covid lockdown I am sure you’ll agree, as highlighted by Karen, that we all miss the quiet, safe roads with less traffic! With […]
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 ReadingThe Cycle Forum on 4th December focused mainly on the LCWIP (Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan) that the Council have now submitted in draft form to the DfT for funding. This plan, if funded and implemented, would make substantial improvements for cycling and walking over the next 10 years with a number of new […]
Continue ReadingNo meetings with the Council have taken place since the last Cycle Forum on 19 March, though at the time of writing, the ‘quarterly’ Cycle Forum is due to meet again on 4 December. No relevant issues for cycling have been tabled at the Traffic Management Sub-Committee, so no news here either. The long Reading […]
Continue ReadingNo meetings with the Council have taken place since the last Cycle Forum on 19 March, the Traffic Management Sub-Committee that RCC attended and the workshop meeting for the Local Cycling; and Walking Infrastructure Plan held on 16 May. The Local Cycle and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) is a comprehensive plan being developed by RBC […]
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 […]
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