Reading opens applications for discounted cross-pavement EV charging
Households in Reading without off-street parking can now take advantage of an offer which will allow them to charge their electric vehicles (EVs) on the street outside their home. The Council has been awarded £202,000 government funding to subsidise the installation of around 400 Kerbo Charge pavement gullies which will allow charging cables from properties […]
Government announces £73m electric bus fund package
The government has announced part-funding of 484 new zero-emission buses via a £73.2m package for councils and combined authorities in England. South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is the biggest recipient with £33.42m going towards 186 battery-electric buses in Sheffield, as it prepares to franchise the county’s bus network, says Route One., Meanwhile, £11m will support […]
Funding awarded for 17 more electric buses in Reading
A further 17 electric buses are coming to Reading thanks to a £3 million grant announced by the Department for Transport today. The latest funding, secured by the council with Reading Buses, will bring the total number of electric double deckers in the town to 49. The high-spec new buses with high back comfy seats, […]
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 […]