Reading secures funding for network of EV charging points
Thousands of on-street electric vehicle charging points will be installed across Reading after the Council secured £866,000 funding. The money will also pay for up to 150 pavement gullies to allow cables to safely cross footpaths to enable on-street vehicle charging from homes. The programme aims to remove a significant barrier to people choosing electric […]
Work to start on next phase of South Reading Bus Rapid Transit scheme
Works to further improve journey times for buses serving south Reading and the Mereoak Park and Ride are due to get under way next week. The fifth phase of the South Reading Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme on the A33 Relief Road will create further bus lanes, additional bus stops and a new pedestrian and […]
Reading pedestrians to benefit from new dropped kerbs and handrails
Reading Borough Council has begun a series of improvements across the borough that will see an additional 35 pedestrian dropped kerb crossing facilities with tactile paving at residential road junctions, and 24 new handrails installed to benefit pedestrians. The investment totals £480,000 and comes from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) which sees developers pay a […]
New plans for electric vehicle charging and improving air quality in Reading
Plans to create a comprehensive charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and improve air quality in Reading are due to be discussed next week. Members of the Strategic Environment, Planning and Transport (SEPT) committee will be asked to adopt both the Council’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) strategy and Air Quality Action Plan at a meeting […]
Reading school pupils enjoy fun activities to learn about air quality
A new air quality education programme is starting to be rolled out to schools across Reading. The initiative, called Clean Air Living Matters (CALM), aims to raise awareness of poor air quality and increase knowledge of its causes, impacts and solutions with pupils and staff in schools. The programme is being offered to schools in […]
Council’s ongoing £8m road improvement commitments
Reading Borough Council’s £8m investment in the town’s highways will continue with up to 105 more residential roads set to be surfaced in the coming year. In addition to residential roads, up to 90 of Reading’s major roads most in need of repair will also receive surface treatment over the year. The use of advanced […]
Conduent to deliver parking enforcement services in Reading
Smart mobility company Conduent Transportation has been chosen to provide on- and off-street parking enforcement services in Reading. The contract, initially for a four-year term, begins next month. Conduent will provide Reading Borough Council with on- and off-street parking civil enforcement officers to oversee parking compliance while managing on- and off-street pay and display machines. […]
Christchurch Bridge in Reading goes green for Recycle Week
Reading Council urges residents to make use of free food waste recycling service to reduce landfill Residents asked to ensure batteries, small electricals and vapes are recycled properly and not thrown away National theme for recycle week is the Big Recycling Hunt highlighting key items often not recycled that should be Christchurch Bridge will be […]
Reading Council seeks new location for Cycle Hub
Reading Council has reiterated its commitment to finding a secure cycle and maintenance hub in Reading town centre after long-standing plans to create one at the former Primark store regretfully failed to progress. Despite talks between the council and the retailer moving forward over the past year, Primark recently informed the Council it is withdrawing […]
Reading consults on on Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy
Plans to create an infrastructure of charging points for electric vehicles in Reading to encourage more EV use, reduce emissions and create a healthier borough, are now available to comment on. The Council’s draft Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, or EVCI, Strategy has been published at https://consult.reading.gov.uk/dens/evcistrategy and residents and businesses can respond. An estimated 20 per cent […]