Speed limit changes
Wokingham Borough Council has approved significant changes to speed limits and parking restrictions on major roads across the borough.
These changes were approved by the new executive member for active travel, transport and highways, Martin Alder. They have all come from requests from members of the public.*
The approved changes include introducing a 30mph speed limit on parts of the A329 Reading Road in Winnersh, London Road in Wokingham, Hollow Lane in Shinfield, and the A327 Arborfield Road in Shinfield.
A 40mph limit will be put in place on parts of Toutley Road and Longdon Road in Winnersh, where it was previously 30mph. The Council felt that 30mph was not reflective of these roads’ function.
Additionally, various double and single yellow lines and no stopping at school entrance markings have been approved across several roads to help manage parking and traffic flow.Top of Form
*Anyone can request a speed limit change by writing to the Council using information found in the following link www.wokingham.gov.uk/parking-and-transport/road-safety and I would strongly encourage people to use this.
Dates for the Diary
8 June 2025: Three Counties Cycle Ride: 3ccr.org/event-details/
12 June and 26 June 2025: Summer CX Series at Dinton Pastures: www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/317882/Sprockets-Summer-CX-2025-Race-3
22 June 2025: Kidical Mass/ Wokingham Bikeathon. Kidical Mass will be starting and finishing a ride at the main Wokingham Bikeathon site at Cantley Park at 10am: www.wokinghambikeathon.co.uk/ and kidicalmassreading.co.uk/our-next-rides/
Cycling Podcasts I’ve Been Listening To
Darknet Diaries 153 Bike Index darknetdiaries.com/episode/153/– this podcast talks to the founder of Bike Index, the bike registration site, and looks at how the internet and particularly Facebook Market Place facilitates a sophisticated cross border trade in stolen bikes and how hard it is to get the tech giants to take responsibility.
Cyclist Next Door www.instagram.com/cyclistnextdoor/ – this relatively new podcast focuses on the everyday cyclists and stories we don’t always hear from other cycling focused media. The presenter is very engaging and enthusiastic and clearly an avid cyclist herself.
Alex Cran
WoBC Campaigner for RCC
