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Funding awarded for 17 more electric buses in Reading
- Reading Council and Reading Buses secure £3m government funding to expand electric bus fleet to 49
- Passengers in south Reading will be next to benefit from smoother, quieter and zero-emission journeys from summer 2027
- Total of £9m Department for Transport funding supports Council’s aims to promote public transport, cut carbon emissions and improve air quality
Get set for the Green Park Reading Half Marathon 2026
- One of the standout events on the UK race calendar returns to Reading on Sunday 22 March
- Residents encouraged to check for road closures and to plan ahead if travelling on race day
Council outlines transport programme following funding announcement
- Reading receives total transport capital grant of £33.7m and revenue grant of £4.9m from government
- New Local Transport Delivery Plan lays out future travel projects and initiatives for Reading over the next four years
Road layout change proposed for key central Reading route
- Additional vehicle capacity planned for Sidmouth Street to pave way for introduction of new London Road bus lane
- Cycle facilities would be rearranged to reflect demand on the local transport network
Consultation on new transport plans for east Reading
- Reading and Wokingham Borough councils working together on improvements to key route into east Reading
- New inbound bus lane proposed on and approaching Sutton Seeds Roundabout by Wokingham Borough Council with no loss of space for general traffic
- Revision of existing bus lane in Reading proposed with new right-turn only lane into Liverpool Road
More people turning to public transport as Reading receives £9.4m boost from Government
- All four Reading railway stations see increase in use with Reading West passenger numbers up by 43%
- Reading has third highest bus use per head of population in England outside of London
- More than £9m Government funding announced for further bus service improvements in Reading over four years
New bus stop information displays installed with audio
- Improved real-time passenger information displays installed at 101 bus stops and shelters around the borough
- New equipment includes audio service announcements for passengers
Borough-wide digital visitor parking permits going live
- Digital visitor parking permit scheme to be rolled out across the borough from 12 November following successful trial
- Residents will be able to book permits by the hour, manage bookings online and there is no need for physical permits
- Existing paper permits will remain valid until their expiry date
Fifth phase of South Reading Bus Rapid Transit scheme opens
- Scheme joins up bus lanes to improve reliability for passengers travelling between south Reading and town centre
- New pedestrian and cycle bridge opens over the River Kennet
- Improved access to shops and businesses by public transport
New guides for exploring Reading on foot
- Four Wellbeing Walk route maps highlight interesting features and fascinating facts about places around the borough
- Updated walking maps and leaflets are also available on the refreshed Walking webpage
Air quality education programme reaches 9,000 pupils
- Clean Air Living Matters (CALM) project delivered sessions to almost 30 different schools over 18 months
- The team also spoke to almost 900 parents, carers and community members about air quality at the school gates
- An estimated 26,000 – 33,000 people engaged in the programme in total
Overnight road closures on A33 Relief Road
- Series of overnight road closures required as phase five of the South Reading Bus Rapid Transit scheme nears completion
- Diversion and traffic management will be in place as closures take place between August and October
- The scheme will deliver improved bus services and a new cycle and pedestrian bridge