Wokingham Borough Connect
 Don't be a selfish parker
On average, we hand out 1,200 penalty notices a year across the borough for parking in a disabled space without a valid badge.
Disabled spaces are there for people who need them, offering more space closer to where people are going.
Not all disabilities are visible. People may need a blue badge because:
- They can't walk without help, or find walking difficult
- They have a young child who needs to be near a vehicle in case they need emergency medical treatement
- They are constantly a significant risk to themselves or others near vehicles
- They regularly have intense and overwhelming responses to situations causing temporary loss of behavioural control
By having access to disabled spaces, it gives people more freedom and independence, allowing them to access shops, leisure, work and services in a way that is safe and manageable.
Mis-use of a disabled bay includes:
- Using a badge that is no longer valid
- Parking in the wrong place
- Using a badge that has been reported as lost or stolen
- Letting another person use your badge
- Using a copied badge
- Altering the details on a badge
- Making a fraudulent application
- Continuing to use a badge when it is no longer needed
Please think of others and don't be a selfish parker.
 New Leopard Bus 3 route
A new year brings a new route for Leopard Bus 3, which will be taking advantage of the new section of the Nine Mile Ride Extension which opened last month.
From Monday 2 January, the route, which previously went along Biggs Lane and Park Lane, will now use the Nine Mile Ride Extension, Sheerlands Avenue and Princess Marina Drive.
Two new bus stops will be added at Harvest Path, just south of Bohunt School and Hogwood Lane and Marino Way, south of Hogwood industrial estate.
The new route will provide a better route for pupils travelling to and from Bohunt School.
You can see a map of the revised route and new timetable at My Journey Wokingham.
 Train strikes continue
Strikes on the rail network which begun last year continue through this weekend.
Strikes are due to finish on Saturday 7 January, with delays and schedule changes expected on Sunday 8 January.
Find out more and check before you travel with National Rail.
 Travel for less with Reading Buses
Reading Buses have announced that they are capping single bus fares at a maximum of £2 from January through till March 31.
The cap is part of a national government promotion and will be valid on all single journeys across the network (apart from school travel and football buses).The scheme, which is being rolled out nationally, aims to encourage more people to take the bus and help to reduce emissions and congestion by taking an estimated two million cars off the roads.
For more information, including how to pay, route planners, live updates and even how to become a bus driver, visit Reading Buses website.
 Upcoming roadworks
Barkham
Two-way lights – Bearwood Road
The lights will be in place at its junction with Hayes Lane, from 20 to 24 January. This is to allow BT to carry out excavation to replace a pole
https://one.network/?GB132187510
Finchampstead
Road Closure – Windsor Ride
The closure will be in place between Finchampstead Road and Summit Close on 10 January, 9.30am to 4pm. This is to carry out plane inlay surfacing and ancillary works. https://one.network/?GB132087758
Two-way lights – A327 Reading Road
The lights will be in place between Park Lane and B3348 Fleet Hill, from 10 to 18 January. This is to allow South East Water to carry out a new connection.
Multi-way lights – A327 Reading Road
These lights will be in place at the junction with B3348 Fleet Hill, on 19 January. This is to allow Thames Water to replace a man-hole cover.
https://one.network/?GB132260961
Road Closure – B3348 Jubilee Road
The closure will be in place between Wick Hill Lane and B3348 Wellingtonia Avenue on 6 January, 9.30am to 4pm. This is to carry out resurfacing and ancillary works. https://one.network/?GB132234585
Henley
Two-way lights – Henley Road
The lights will be in place between Wargrave Road and Henley Bridge from 9 to 11 January, 9.30am to 4pm. This is to carry out a disconnection and install new bollards. https://one.network/?GB131996623
Lower Earley
Multi-way lights – Beech Lane
These lights will be in place between Springdale and B3030 Wilderness Road from 11 January to 10 February. This is to allow CityFibre to carry out excavation works to install duct and build associated chambers and cabinets for fibre optic cable. https://one.network/?GB131997517
Sonning
Road Closure – B478 Thames Street
The closure will be in place between High Street and Sonning Bridge from 17 to 18 January, 10pm to 5.30am. This is to allow Thames Water to carry out sewer cleaning works. https://one.network/?GB132208867
Road Closure – Pound Lane
The closure will be in place between Pearson Road and Little Glebe on 5 January, 9.30am to 4pm. This is to carry out coring works. https://one.network/?GB131453405
Spencers Wood
Two-way lights – Basingstoke Road
The lights will be in place between Hunters Way and Barracks Lane, from 12 to 16 January, 9.30am to 4pm. This is to allow BT to carry out frame and cover repairs.
Twyford
Multi-way lights – Hurst Road
These lights will be in place at the junction of Byron Road, on 18 January, 10am to 3pm. This is to allow Thames Water to carry out a permanent reinstatement. https://one.network/?GB132272487
Three Mile Cross
Two-way lights – Church Lane
Wargrave
Road Closure – A321 High Street, Wargrave
The closure will be in place between Braybrooke Road and Willow Lane from 17 to 18 January, 8pm to 6am. This is to carry out coring works.
https://one.network/?GB132063231
Road Closure – A321 Wargrave Road
The closure will be in place between A4130 White Hill and Willow Lane on 12 January, 9.30am to 3.30pm. This is to allow BT to carry out safe access to overhead network. https://one.network/?GB132267449
Wokingham
Multi-way lights – Barkham Ride
These lights will be in place at its junction with Finchampstead Road, on 23 January, 9.30am to 3pm. This is to carry out coring works. https://one.network/?GB131239679
Multi-way lights – Finchampstead Road
These lights will be in place at its junction with Barkham Ride, on 23 January, 9.30am to 3pm. This is to carry out coring works. https://one.network/?GB131240122
Road Closure – Binfield Road
The closure will be in place between Bean Oak Road and Twycross Road from 16 to 27 January, 7.30am to 5pm. This is to allow South East Water to carry out installation of meter bypass on existing water main works.
Two-way lights – Bean Oak Road
The lights will be in place at its junction with Binfield Road from 16 to 27 January, 7.30am to 5pm. This is to allow South East Water to carry out installation of a meter nypass on existing water main works.
Two-way lights – Molly Millars Lane
The lights will be in place between Oaklands Drive and Ashville Way, from 9 to 10 January, 9.30m to 4pm. This is to carry out trial holes.
Woodley
Two-way lights – A4 Bath Road
The lights will be in place between Sonning Lane and Pound Lane, from 12 to 13 January, 9.30am to 4pm. This is to carry out coring works.
https://one.network/?GB131450166
Multi-way lights – Woodlands Avenue
These lights will be in place between Leisure Road and Howth Drive, on 16 January, 9.30am to 2.30pm. This is to carry out coring works.
https://one.network/?GB132088683
Multi-way lights – Crockhamwell Road
These lights will be in place at its junction of Rosyln Road, on 18 January, 9.30am to 4pm. This is to allow Thames Water to carry out permanent reinstatement.
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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