Wokingham Borough Connect
 Drivers warned to leave safe gap for cyclists in road safety operation
Motorists on a busy road in Wokingham town were taught a surprise lesson in overtaking cyclists safely thanks to a joint initiative between us and Thames Valley Police.
Those spotted passing too closely, which can put riders’ lives in danger, were pulled over and advised to leave more room in future or risk being fined and getting penalty points on their licence. Our My Journey Wokingham active travel team also offered some education while giving away free cycling-related goodies.
Six motorists were stopped on the morning and the police also checked that their driving licences and motor insurance were valid. Three more were stopped for mobile phone offences while driving and one cyclist was stopped for going through a red light.
Under new rules in the Highway Code, drivers should leave at least 1.5m when passing cyclists - or 2m if either passing above 30mph or at any speed in a long vehicle. Cyclists should also ride at least 0.75m from the nearside kerb where they can.
For more information, visit the official Highway Code website
 Saddle up in the sunshine for the chance to win prizes
May is the Love to Ride campaign’s national Bike Month - and we’re urging everyone who lives or works in Wokingham borough to saddle up for the chance to win prizes.
Cyclists of all ages and levels of experience can form teams of up to 10 people and log every journey they take by registering with the Love to Ride Wokingham website.
They’ll be ranked on a leaderboard for both the highest number of active days and the most overall mileage. Newcomers could find themselves storming their way to the top while earning virtual “badges” for achievements like their first ride – or their 100th!
Riders earn points based on the days they ride, total distance and how many others they encourage to sign up – and the more points they win, the more entries they will have into a prize draw with new members’ points being doubled.
Prizes include a bike of the winner’s choice, worth up to £1,500, as well as waterproof bags, high-viz jackets and more.
 Elizabeth Line gets opening date
Transport for London have announced 24 May as the opening date for the new Elizabeth Line, just ahead of Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II platinum jubilee, who the line was named in honour of.
A series of construction issues have caused delays on the opening of the new line, originally due to open in 2018, but will now offer a more connected South East, with trains running between Reading, Heathrow and Essex and through central London, including Twyford Station in our borough.
The Elizabeth Line has a total of 41 stations, which have all been designed or upgraded with accessibility in mind. These include:
- Platform edge screens - a safety barrier that helps to keep the platform cool and provides lighting, signs, speakers and CCTV
- Passenger information above each door - showing departing services
- Signs designed to be easily legible, with clear, accessible language helped by symbols
- Newly-designed seating
- Step free from street to platform
In the areas outside stations, features such as forecourts, plazas and wider pavements create pedestrian friendly, accessible spaces.
Although the service starts on 24 May, further changes will happen over the next 12 months and by May 2023 will be fully operational.
 Upcoming roadworks
Barkham
2-way lights – Barkham Road
The lights will be in place near the junction with Bearwood Road from 10 to 13 May. This is to allow South East Water to carry out connection works. https://one.network/?GB128436449
Charvil
Multi-way lights – New Bath Road
These lights will be in place adjacent to Milestone Avenue on 13 May, 9.30am to 4pm. This is to carry out lantern replacement works. https://one.network/?GB128646741
Earley
Multi-way lights – Beeston Way
These lights will be in place at the junction with Rushey Way from 9 to 10 May, 9.30am to 4pm. This is to carry out bollard replacement works.
https://one.network/?GB128645678
Multi-way lights – Lower Earley Way
These lights will be in place at the junction with Mill Lane from 10 to 11 May, 9,30am to 4pm. This is to carry out bollard replacement works.
https://one.network/?GB128645971
Multi-way lights – Rushey Way
These lights will be in place at the junction with Chalfont Way on 12 May, 9.30am to 4pm. This is to carry out repairs to signposts. https://one.network/?GB128646287
Multi-way lights – Silverdale Road
These lights will be in place at the junction with Gipsy Lane from 11 to 12 May, 9.30am to 3pm. This is to carry out gully installation works.
https://one.network/?GB128605713
2-way lights – Silverdale Road
The lights will be in place near the junction of Repton Road on 15 May, 9.30am to 3pm. This is to carry out drainage installation works.
https://one.network/?GB128606011
Sonning
Road Closure – Bath Road
The closure will be in place on the roundabout with Charvil Lane, from 11 to 14 May 8pm to 6am. This is to carry out resurfacing works.
https://one.network/?GB128115173
Wokingham
2-way lights – Old Forest Road
The lights will be in place between Commons Road and Ashton Road from 10 to 12 May. This is to allow South East Water to carry out disconnection works. https://one.network/?GB127655210
2-way lights – Old Forest Road
The lights will be in place between Morris Close and Wayside on 16 May, 9.30am to 4pm. This is to carry out column replacement works.
https://one.network/?GB127842233
Woodley
2-way lights – Bath Road
The lights will be in place between Sonning Lane and Pound Lane from 10 to 17 May. This is to allow SSEN to carry out connection works. https://one.network/?GB128369861
Road Closure – Warren Road
The closure will be in place between Old Bath Road and Wildwood Close from 14 to 15 May, 10.30pm to 8am. This is to allow Network Rail to carry out bridge examination works. https://one.network/?GB127531043
Keeping up to date
- For planned and emergency roadworks, follow our Twitter and Facebook pages
- To find out about roadworks near you, visit One.network
- For active and sustainable travel, including events, training and resources, visit MyJourney Wokingham
- Visit our major new roads page for plans and updates
- For information on re-surfacing and reactive carriageway repairs visit our pothole and road repairs page
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You can report any issues with roads and streets online, including street lights, problems with traffic lights, potholes, damaged street furniture, problems with road markings and removal of dead animals.
- On our parking and permits page, you can find information including car parks and costs around the borough, resident parking permits, park and ride services and appealing a parking fine.
- Our transport and travel page includes information on applying for a senior citizen or disabled person's bus and train pass and local public transport information.
- The blue parking badges page has information on applying for, using, replacing and returning your blue badge.
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