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The council finally scrapped the Clayfield Copse scheme. I am relieved that our woods and quiet streets will stay the way they were meant to be. Thank you for protecting this place with me.

July 18, 2012

Against Clayfield Copse Park & Ride

Against Clayfield Copse Park & Ride

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Started by Anonymous 14 years ago

SUCCESS! CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE - COUNCIL HAVE CHANGED THEIR MINDS AND THE PARK & RIDE SCHEME HAS BEEN SCRAPPED.


Reading Borough council are planning to implement a 'micro' park and ride at the Clayfield Copse carpark on Caversham Park Road. The potential impacts of this scheme are as follows: Charges - the carpark is currently free but will change to being £4 if you stay more than 2 hours (operational Mon-Fri, 7am til 11pm. Security - a higher volume of cars left all day = more opportunity for thieves and vandals Traffic - potential increase in the numbers of vehicles using Caversham Park Road during peak times. Buses - the 'ride' part of the scheme is the existing 23 service. Anyone who currently uses this could find buses becoming uncomfortably overcrowded at peak times. Environmental - light and noise pollution could affect both local residents and wildlife. We the undersigned wish to make known our objection to the proposed Clayfield Copse Park & Ride scheme:

Updates

July 3, 2012

I have been spending my evenings walking the trails near the Copse and watching the wildlife that would be displaced by this constant flow of commuters. The council has remained silent on our concerns regarding the noise and light pollution so I am preparing a formal response to their latest planning document.

July 3, 2012

Seeing this momentum grow has been overwhelming because this local woodland is where my children play every afternoon. Knowing that so many people feel just as protective of our neighborhood as I do gives me real hope that we can actually stop this plan.

Reached 100 supporters

July 3, 2012

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Dave Lloyd
14 years ago Featured

Great news!! My kids play near that copse all the time. Glad we dont have to worry about all that extra traffic now.

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Mark Taylor
14 years ago Featured

Ridiculous idea from the start. Caversham Park Road cant handle that kind of traffic volume. Really happy its been scrapped.

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Sarah Acosta
14 years ago Featured

About time they listened to us. This area is already congested enough without adding extra buses and commuters.

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Emma Garcia
14 years ago Featured

THANK GOD. The 23 bus is already packed in the mornings. How did they ever think that would work?

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Julie Roberts
14 years ago Featured

so relieved! charging for that parking would have been a nightmare for locals who just want to walk their dogs. leave it alone.

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Tom Shepherd
14 years ago Featured

Finally some common sense. That road is a total bottle neck as it is. Nice work everyone.

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