The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is consulting on proposed updates to the rules around cycling in the busy pedestrianised areas of Peascod Street, Windsor and High Street, Maidenhead.
Several cycling groups have suggested that cycling restrictions should only operate from 10am to 5pm, rather than the current 24/7, to align with movement restrictions placed on motor vehicles in these locations. These timings were proposed during a previous public consultation on the existing Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), which was renewed in March.
The PSPO allows the Community Wardens and police to enforce existing no-cycling rules by asking cyclists to stop and dismount in the busy pedestrianised areas of Peascod Street, Windsor and High Street, Maidenhead. If they do not comply, officers have the option to issue a £100 fixed penalty notice.
The council is holding a four-week public consultation, until 5 June to ask people if they agree or disagree with the PSPO only applying between the hours of 10am and 5pm.
Find out more and participate online at RBWM Together, or use the public-access computers available at all local libraries, where staff are happy to help you get online if needed. If you require paper copies of the consultation documents, these are also available from all libraries upon request.
Councillor Simon Werner, Leader of the Council and Councillor for Public Protection, said: “While PSPOs do give wardens the ability to issue fines, their focus is allowing wardens to have meaningful conversations with the minority of people who break the rules to encourage voluntary compliance and changes in behaviour.
“We had some really good feedback to our previous consultation and cycling groups have suggested a slight amendment to help promote both active travel while continuing to promote safer cycling in our busy town centres.
“We're legally required to consult before making any changes to an existing PSPO and we'd like to hear people's thoughts on the proposal before we make a decision. We encourage all residents and interested local parties to share your thoughts on changing this PSPO to help us decide.”