Reading outlines transport programme following funding announcement
Transport priorities for Reading over the next four years will be set out by the Council after receiving confirmation of government funding for 2026-30. Reading has been awarded a transport capital grant of £33,667,100 over four years and revenue grant of £4,883,100 over three years. The funding will enable the start of new projects, such […]
New bus lane result of Reading road layout changes
Plans for a new road layout on a key route into Reading are to be considered next week. The proposed changes would allow for a new bus lane and introduce expanded capacity for vehicles travelling towards the town centre on Sidmouth Street and a scaling back of an underused cycle lane. The plans will be […]
Reading Borough Council announces consultation on new transport plans
Proposals to improve bus journeys and general traffic flows on a key commuter route into east Reading have been welcomed by Reading Council. The proposals by Wokingham Borough Council include additional bus priority measures on the approach to east Reading on the Wokingham side. On the Reading side, the Council is proposing a revision of […]
Fifth phase of South Reading Bus Rapid Transit Scheme opens
Work to further improve public transport links between south Reading and the town centre on the A33 relief road has been completed. The fifth phase of the £10m South Reading Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme has extended bus lanes, added new bus stops and provided a new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Kennet. […]
Reading: Borough-wide digital visitor parking permits going live
A new digital visitor parking permit scheme will be rolled out across Reading next week. The new system is more convenient and easier to manage for residents and will replace the need for visitor scratchcards. The expansion of the scheme follows a successful 15-month trial in Caversham which showed many of the visitor parking hours […]
Fifth phase of South Reading Bus Rapid Transit scheme opens
Work to further improve public transport links between south Reading and the town centre on the A33 relief road has been completed. The fifth phase of the South Reading Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme has extended bus lanes, added new bus stops and provided a new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Kennet. Members […]
Carbon emissions in Reading fall by 57 per cent
Carbon emissions in Reading have fallen by 57 per cent in 18 years, according to newly published government figures. Reading has consistently been in the top five per cent of local authorities for emission reductions and is currently ranked 12th in the UK. The Council is continuing to progress with major projects to reduce its […]
Repair work on Reading’s Orbit Footbridge to begin on Monday
Work to repair and refurbish the Orbit Footbridge in Reading will begin on Monday 7 July. The footbridge, located behind Queens Road car park, has been temporarily closed since December for safety reasons. It is scheduled to reopen again in late October after 16 weeks of essential maintenance. Built around 1990 and mainly consisting of […]
Podcast: Revolution on the road: Game-changing machine debuts at LCRIG Innovation Festival, plus expert insights on funding, safety and smarter data
A truly groundbreaking road maintenance machine makes its debut on today’s Highways Voices, while we get advice on innovation and funding from a leading local authority and hear a call to action on a new way of managing data. We’re at the Innovation Festival in Warwickshire, which is an event for industry leaders and professionals […]
Another 15 sections of Reading’s main roads to be resurfaced
A further 15 sections of major roads are to be resurfaced in Reading over the next six weeks as the town’s biggest ever road resurfacing programme continues. The programme will begin today on Northumberland Avenue, and conclude on Berkeley Avenue on Saturday 5 July with 13 other road sections resurfaced in between. This will take […]