Reading Borough Council to unveil road network plans to residents

The council will be showing sketches of its plans to transform parts of London Road during the drop-in sessions

Residents are being given the chance to view Reading Borough Council's road network proposals.

The authority is currently holding a consultation on its draft Reading Transport Strategy 2040.

The strategy is expected to set out how travel around the town could change in the next 17 years.

As part of the consultation, residents are being invited to drop-in sessions to view the council's plans.

The authority has already ruled out an ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) in Reading, but is still hoping to reduce carbon emissions from vehicles by improving pedestrian, cycle and bus routes.

The proposals also includes plans to reduce traffic lanes in London Road from three to two, with the council seeking to introduce segregated cycle lanes on the carriageway at either end of the road.

Sketched designs of the new proposed layout will be available for members of the public to view until the end of November.

The proposals include turning a traffic lane in London Road into a bus lane

The drop-in sessions will be held on:

• Tuesday 14 November in Battle Library, Oxford Road, from 13:00 to 19:00 GMT

• Wednesday 15 November in Reading Town Hall, Blagrave Street, from 13:00 to 18:00

• Thursday 16 November in Caversham Library, Church Street, from 13:00 to 19:00

• Tuesday 21 November in Whitley Library, Northumberland Avenue, from 13:00 to 19:00

• Thursday 23 November in Palmer Park Library, St Bartholomew's Road, from 13:00 to 16:00

Councillor John Ennis said: "We want to hear comments from as many people as possible about our vision for improving the way we get around the borough in the coming years.

"Our draft Reading Transport Strategy contains some ambitious goals to reduce congestion, increase bus use, improve walking and cycling facilities and tackle poor air quality.

"The drop-in sessions will give residents in all parts of the borough a chance to talk to members of the council's transport team, find out more about our transport strategy and to have their say."

The deadline for responses to the council consultation is Monday 11 December.

Follow BBC South on Facebook, X, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to [e-mail].