Work starts on new park and ride scheme near Wokingham
250-space facility will be ready by the Autumn
Last updated 10th Mar 2021
Work has begun on a new 250-space park and ride for Wokingham.
The Coppid Beech park and ride will be situated by the A329M and Wokingham Borough Council say It will provide a key facility for residents wanting to travel into nearby town centres due to its proximity to Wokingham town centre, and the borough boundary with Bracknell Forest. They add that the bus services linked to the park and ride could be used for employment trips during weekdays, and leisure trips during weekends. The council is looking for opportunities to link the park and ride to other parts of the borough including Twyford.
The project has been given significant financial support (£2.4million) by the Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) with the rest paid for by the council through developer contributions. The land allocated for the application, which also includes cycle and motorcycle parking spaces and electric car charging points, was previously agreed for this use as part of the Keephatch Gardens development east of Wokingham town centre.
Cllr Pauline Jorgensen, executive member for highways and transport said:
“The new park and ride at Coppid Beech will help support the borough with the transport infrastructure it needs for the years ahead, car journeys will rise as we come out of lockdown and this kind of facility helps us encourage residents out of their cars and onto public transport, which is better for the environment.”
Work will continue throughout the year, with completion expected to be in Autumn 2021 when it will be opened.