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 […]
Eight extra electric buses heading for Reading
Government funding of £1.3m announced for eight more zero-emission buses to run on Reading – Calcot route Funding on top of £4.7m already secured for fleet of 24 electric buses on routes 17 and 21 Investment supports Council’s aims of encouraging public transport use, reducing carbon emissions and improving air quality Another eight electric buses […]
Views invited on introduction of emission-based parking charges in Reading
A consultation is under way into the introduction of emission-based parking charges in Reading. The Borough Council is proposing a new pricing structure for on-street parking and resident parking permits where owners of higher polluting vehicles would pay more. The scheme is part of the Council’s drive to encourage use of low or zero emission […]
Reading to scrutinise active travel schemes and initiatives
Reading Borough Council’s delivery of cycling and walking projects will be scrutinised under proposals being considered next week. Under the plans, a cross-party task and finish group will be created to examine the Council’s active travel strategy. The group of councillors would be able to take evidence from external and internal stakeholders, identify examples of […]
Fifteen sections of main roads next as Reading’s biggest ever resurfacing project continues
Reading’s biggest ever road resurfacing programme continues today with work starting on the next phase of main road improvements, which will see another 15 sections of major roads resurfaced over the next six weeks. This is the continuation of a two-year programme in which 64 sections of major roads around Reading are being improved for […]
Next phase of Reading’s biggest road Improvement programme set to begin
Over 100 residential roads will be resurfaced in Reading over the next 10 weeks as the Council continues with its biggest ever investment in new road surfaces. The next phase of an £8m investment over five years, which began in 2023, will see 106 residential roads resurfaced, beginning with Heatherden Close, Farrowdene Road and Byworth […]
Reading: TRO error corrections continue
Work is progressing to correct errors in historic Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) and to reimburse Reading motorists who were incorrectly issued with penalty charge notices (PCNs) for parking offences as a result. Reading Council discovered errors in five TROs which resulted in around 6,140 PCNs being incorrectly issued, primarily on the East Reading Red Route […]
Reading considering emissions-based parking charges
Higher polluting vehicles will be charged more to park in Reading under new proposals being considered by the Council as part of its ongoing drive to improve local air quality and the health of residents. The proposed charges for on-street parking and resident parking permits would vary depending on a vehicle’s emissions. A sliding scale […]
GRAHAM installs footbridge on South Reading scheme
Construction and development company GRAHAM has achieved a significant milestone in the delivery of the South Reading Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Scheme for Reading Borough Council. The successful installation of a 47.5-metre footbridge marks a major step forward in the project. The footbridge was manoeuvred into place on Sunday 1 December, using two cranes (300 […]
Bus passenger journeys up 11% in Reading
Bus usage in Reading has grown by 11.4% to 19.5 million passenger journeys in the last year – significantly above the national average increase, according to newly published government figures. The borough has the third highest number of bus passenger journeys per head of population in England, outside of London, after Brighton and Nottingham. The […]
