A report providing an update on key progress and milestones associated with the current programme of major transport projects in Reading and on future funding opportunities for future schemes which are currently unfunded.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing the Committee with an update on key progress and milestones associated with the current programme of major transport and highways projects in Reading namely:

·       Reading Station Area Redevelopment (Cow Lane Bridges)

·       South Reading Mass Rapid Transit

·       Reading Green Park Station

·       Thames Valley Park Park & Ride

·       National Cycle Network Route 422

·       Reading West Station Upgrade.

The report also gave an update on the following unfunded schemes:

·       South Reading Mass Rapid Transit (Future Phases);

·       Tilehurst Station Access Improvements;

·       Third Thames Crossing East of Reading.

Resolved –

(1)     That the progress on delivery of the programme of major transport schemes as set out within the report be noted;

(2)     That the completion of Cow Lane scheme to unlock the historic bottle neck at Cow Lane by providing two lanes for traffic alongside a continuous shared path for pedestrians and cyclists be noted;

(3)     That the submission of the Third Thames Crossing scheme for prioritisation by Transport for the South East (TfSE) for possible funding through the DfT’s Large Local Major Schemes programme be noted.