Wokingham

Young and elderly people in Wokingham Town Centre are now able to meet their friends via a safer route thanks to a new zebra crossing in Station Road.

Young people who use Wokingham Youth Centre and older people who socialise at WADE Day Centre, both in Reading Road, have been able to cross Station Road much more safely thanks to the crossing built by Wokingham Borough Council.

And members of WADE and Wokingham youth café joined Cllr Keith Baker, executive member for highways and transport, on Friday (January 22) to see how the new crossing is helping them cross Station Road much more safely.

The Wokingham crossing also makes it safer for people to get to the registrars’ offices in the Old School House, as well as for people walking from the town centre to St Paul’s Church and people living in retirement homes in Reading Road. And getting to and from the council offices will also be a lot easier.

Cllr Keith Baker, executive member for highways and transport, said: “This new zebra crossing will make a real contribution to road safety in the area. It will make life a lot easier and safer for pedestrians and we are only too pleased to install the crossing on Station Road.

“This is a good example of responding to the needs of local residents. Lots of people walk to and from Wokingham town centre this way and the crossing will make it much safer for them.”

Edwin Weaver, member of WADE, said: The crossing was something that has been needed for quite a long time. I am very pleased with the crossing and think that everyone who comes to and from the town centre will also be very happy, as it was always very difficult to cross the road.”

David Butler, vice chairman of WADE, said: “The crossing is a wonderful asset to Wokingham and it is something that has been long needed. It is a good addition for the senior citizens of Wokingham, especially as it is adjacent to the council offices. We are really pleased with it.”

Adam Wingrove, from Wokingham Youth Café, said: “The crossing provides a safe way to cross the road. Hopefully it will bring more young people to the Wokingham youth café.”

Wokingham Borough Council