Wokingham Borough Connect
 Have your say about our local transport plan
Thank you to all of you who have completed our Local Transport Plan survey and shared your views about getting around the borough.
There is still time to take part and we'd especially like to hear from young people who aren't old enough to drive yet. We'd love to hear more about how you find getting around the borough.
Results from the survey will feed into our Local Transport Plan that is being updated. It is an official document guiding how we make all kinds of improvements to footways, cycle lanes, roads and other transport networks as we face the challenges of the decades to come.
This will offer more ways of getting around and more chances to leave the car at home, especially for shorter journeys, helping us to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion, tackle the climate emergency and help you to live healthily.
 Prizes on offer for walking, cycling and more
Our My Journey Team have launched their Wokingham Wednesday challenge to encourage active travel around the borough!
Hosted on the Innovation Valley Rewards smartphone app, participants who walk, cycle or scoot for at least 20 minutes a day for seven consecutive days will earn a ticket into the weekly prize draw.
Train and bus users can also take part when travelling at least one mile a day for seven consecutive days.
The prizes up for grabs this month include a £60 Mindful Chef e-voucher, a £30 Everyman cinema voucher and a three-month Brompton bike hire subscription.
Each weekly challenge starts on a Wednesday and finishes the following Tuesday with the draw taking place the next day.
 Doctor Bike is back!
Are you a warmer weather rider? With Spring fast approaching, you may be thinking of getting back in the saddle. If your bike is in need of a little TLC then we are here to help.
Dr Bike will be carrying out free bike checks at the green on Garrett Drive, Heritage Park, Shinfield, RG2 9BT on Saturday 11 March, 10am to 2pm, so why not head down to help ensure your bike is roadworthy for your journeys ahead?
If there are any parts needed or it's beyond the scope of the session he'll let you know and give you some advice and options to get your bike ready to ride.
Places are limited and booking is essential via the My Journey Wokingham website.
 Report a pothole or an issue with a road
Did you know you can report problems, such as potholes, damaged street lights or even an obstruction in the road online?
Our map based highways reporting system is a simple way to report issues with the roads quickly via our website and we can even update you on the progress of your query if you choose to leave your email address.
 Cold weather forecast disrupts maintenance works
Highway maintenance works scheduled to take place overnight on Monday and Tuesday next week (6 and 7 March) have been postponed due the drop in temperature that has been forecasted.
These works were due to take place overnight under a road closure on Great Lea (Three Mile Cross), Wiltshire Road and Rectory Road (Wokingham).
Works scheduled to take place overnight in Wokingham town centre later next week are as follows (subject to weather conditions improving):
Road closure – Shute End
This closure will be in place overnight between the junction of Station Road and Broad Street on 8 March, 8pm-6am https://one.network/?GB132142608
Road closure – Easthampstead Road
This closure will be in place between Peach Street and Murdoch Road from 9-10 March, 8pm-6am, https://one.network/?GB132142620
 Earley Station Road car park
Network Rail has advised that, due to ongoing works on the tracks and signals at the station, the car park will need to remain closed until 6 March.
Upcoming roadworks
Arborfield
Multi-way lights – Eversley Road
These lights will be in place near the junction of Harts Close on 7 March, 930am-4pm, to allow a post to be disconnected and removed safely. https://one.network/?GB133029149
Barkham
2-way lights – Bearwood Road
These lights will be in place between Hayes Lane and The Lilacs on 6 March, 930am-4pm to allow highway maintenance works to be carried out. https://one.network/?GB133131521
Binfield
2-way lights – The Straight Mile
These lights will be in place between approximately 200 metres south and 200 metres north of M4 on 10 March, 930am-4pm, to allow investigative works to be carried out on the highway. https://one.network/?GB132889760
Crowthorne
Multi-way lights – Lower Wokingham Road
These lights will be in place between Bramley Grove and Roman Ride on 6-8 March, 930am-4pm, to allow a new gully to be installed and connected. https://one.network/?GB133109001
Multi-way lights – Lower Wokingham Road
These lights will be in place at the junction of Dukes Ride on 10 March 930am-4pm to allow a gully fame and cover to be replaced. https://one.network/?GB133109650
Hare Hatch
2-way lights – Bath Road
These lights will be in place on 6 March to allow a warning sign to be disconnected in safety. https://one.network/?GB132873343
Sindlesham
Road closure – Mole Road
This closure will be in place overnight between Bearwood Road and Mill Lane on 10 March, 8pm-6am, to allow highway maintenance works to be carried out. https://one.network/?GB131900333
Twyford
Multi-way lights – London Road
These lights will be in place near the junction of New Road on 7 March, 930am-4pm, to allow new lanterns to be fitted. https://one.network/?GB133029359
Winnersh
2-way lights – Robin Hood Lane
The lights will be in place between 200 metres south and 200 metres north of the A329M bridge on 9 March, 930am-3pm to allow investigative works to take place on the highway. https://one.network/?GB132890350
Wokingham
Multi-way lights – Wiltshire Road
These lights will be in place at the junction of Wiltshire Drive from on 8 March, 8am-6pm, to allow CityFibre to carry out telecom installation works.
https://one.network/?GB132729069
Road closure – Shute End
This closure will be in place overnight between the junction of Station Road and Broad Street on 8 March, 8pm-6am, to allow highway maintenance works to be undertaken. https://one.network/?GB132142608
Road closure – Easthampstead Road
This closure will be in place between Peach Street and Murdoch Road from 9-10 March, 8pm-6am, to allow highway maintenance works to be undertaken https://one.network/?GB132142620
Road closure – Keephatch Road
This closure will be in place at the junction of Pigott Road on 10 March, 930am-4pm to allow Thames Water to replace a sewer cover and frame. https://one.network/?GB132424904
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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