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Council “scaling back underused cycle lane” to allow more cars on busy route and make “best possible use of road space we have”

“There is a lot of pressure on the road network around Reading,” the local authority said, blaming the apparent failure of the bike lane on a lack of funding to connect it to other routes

Councillor admits that “accident hotspot” roundabout had not been identified as needing “priority attention” until cyclist killed

Despite over 70 crashes happening over 25 years the roundabout had not been identified by police as incidents were at “multiple locations along elongated roundabout”

Residents call for road safety action after cyclist dies in collision on “accident hotspot” roundabout that has seen over 70 crashes in past 25 years

The notorious Shepherds Hill Roundabout, surrounded by just 16 houses, a BP Fuel Station, an M&S Food Hall, beauty businesses, a gym, a bakery and a pub, has led residents to call for council action

Shinfield Road cycle lane puddle, Reading (Councillor Rob White)

Cyclist almost hit by driver while swerving to avoid massive puddle on “unfinished, dangerous” bike lane

The drainage issues on the supposedly ‘protected’ cycle lane – previously described as a “good initiative badly implemented” – have been raised by cyclists throughout 2024, with the council promising to carry out works in the new year

Brazen bike thieves foiled in dramatic pursuit after nicking Bromptons from front of store and threatening to knife chasing shop manager

“I said if he threatened me with a knife again, I’d bash him over the head with a Brompton,” one of the shop’s staff said, after managing to nab the bikes back within 60 seconds of them being stolen

Council blames Tory Government’s slashed active travel budget after only one in three cycling and walking projects receives funding

The opposition leader, however, said that the council was “wasting time” bidding for money to duplicate existing cycle lanes instead of improving the city’s disjointed cycling network

“A good initiative badly implemented won’t work”: Resident slams new cycle lane as “bumpy” and “dangerous”

A Reading cyclist says that the cycle lane “improvements” only benefit the councillors so they can claim that they “did something”

Sidmouth Street cycle lane (Google Maps)

Call to remove “senseless” cycle lane, according to local paper story using one resident’s opinion

After two cycling fatalities in the city in 24 hours back in 2020 this Reading route was one of seven to have a cycle lane installed, but it has been labelled a "white elephant" by one local whose testimony is the backbone to this local newspaper's story

Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Heartbroken mother of 12-year-old killed during first cycle on road bike urges parents to supervise new riders

After his death, Corey Caton's organs helped save the lives of two people

Reading Town Hall (CC licensed image by Tom Bastin:Flickr)

Government cycle lane micro-management is “supreme bollocks” according to Reading transport boss

Tony Page says government wants councils to explain their consultation method