IDR flyover to be grounded?

Reading Borough Council is to consult local people in November 2005 on proposed changes to the Inner Distribution Road (IDR).

The consultation will involve a number of exhibitions in Caversham, South Reading, Tilehurst, Southcote, East Reading and the Town Centre.

The proposed benefits include:

  • an improvement of traffic flow
  • giving public transport more priority
  • cycling, walking and environmental improvements
  • an extensive tree planting programme
  • removal of the IDR flyover at the Oracle roundabout

    • The Council said that these changes would be implemented by 2008.

    Interesting news from the Council, but the benefits do seem vague. Removing the flyover - a major eyesore - is a a concrete (!) proposal that may win support, however. We need more green and less grey in Reading town centre.

    Click here to read the Council’s press release - including a picture of how the Oracle roundabout would look without the flyover.

    Matt Brady on September 23rd 2005 in Local Government

    One Response to “IDR flyover to be grounded?”

    1. Ross responded on 24 Nov 2005 at 3:33 pm #

      I stumbled on a site dedicated to travel in Reading which includes details on the future of the IDR proposal. The last public consultation takes place tomorrow at the Town Hall. See my website for more details: rossbrown.net - Reading travel info

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