Active Travel Funding (ATF)
Wokingham Borough Council (WoBC) has been allocated just over £862k, with around £170k allocated for revenue (planning and consultancy costs) and £691 allocated for capital (implementation of schemes).
There has been no confirmation on what this money will be used for.
Woodley to Reading Active Travel Route
Design for this scheme has been finalised, and the scheme will now move out of the consultation phase and into the building phase.
More information at: https://wokingham.moderngov.co.uk/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=50015&Opt=0
Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs)
There are a number of proposed TROs in Wokingham which would reduce speed limits from 40 to 30mph. These include:
• A329 London Road – Coppid Beech to Wokingham town centre
• A329 Reading Road – Holt Lane to Old Forest Road
• A239 Reading Road – M4 bridge to Showcase roundabout through Winnersh
• A327 Hollow Lane, Shinfield
• A327 Tally Ho! to Park Lane, Finchampstead
More information can be found at: https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/roads/traffic-management-and-road-safety/traffic-regulation-orders-tros
Alex Cran
WoBC Campaigner for RCC
