Residents in Reading, Berkshire, can now share their views on a plan to speed up bus journeys through new road layouts on a main route into the town. Reading Borough Council and Wokingham Borough Council launched a joint consultation on February 23, 2026, to make public transport more reliable. The changes are focused on the eastern approach to the town and aim to help buses move through traffic more quickly.
The proposal includes a new bus lane for traffic heading into town on the approach to the Sutton Seeds Roundabout. This part of the project will be managed by Wokingham Borough Council and is designed to help buses avoid delays at the junction. Officials confirmed that this new lane will be added without taking any existing road space away from cars.
Further changes are planned for London Road, where the current bus lane will be updated. Reading Borough Council also plans to add a new right-turn-only lane for vehicles turning into Liverpool Road. This change is meant to prevent turning cars from blocking the flow of traffic heading toward the town centre.
The project is being paid for using a £9.4 million government funding boost that the town received in December 2025. This money was specifically awarded to help improve local bus services and encourage more people to use public transport. The councils are asking for feedback from residents and commuters because the project will change how lanes are laid out on one of the busiest entry points to the area.
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