About My Journey
What is My Journey?
My Journey is a Wokingham-wide initiative designed to inspire residents, visitors, schools, and businesses to explore active, sustainable travel options. It is funded by through S106 developer funding as well as successful funding bids from HM Government and supports the Council’s Local Transport Plan.
What do we do?
Our aim is simple: To give you the tools, resources, and opportunities to make some or all of your journeys more sustainable and active. We do this by collaborating with schools, businesses and community groups as well as by organising events and sharing educational resources with the public.
Whether you’d like to start walking or using public transport more, biking or scooting, we have something for everyone. Here is what our programmes look like:
Bikeability for schools
Bikeability is about giving children the skills and confidence to cycle on today’s roads. The programme is active at the majority of Wokingham schools, and training 80% of Year 6 students at Bikeability Level 1/2. We are proud to have received Bikeability’s Local Authority of the Year award in 2020 and increased the number of confident bikers on Wokingham’s roads since.
If you’d like your child to take part in the programme, contact their form teacher, who will give you more information.
Tailored programmes for businesses, schools and community groups
We also work closely with Wokingham’s community groups, businesses and schools. We tailor programmes to their needs and interests, and they can include different resources, events and activities. We are also supporting schools to achieve their national Modeshift STARS awards.
If you are a community, a group, a school or a business, there is a lot we can do to help your employees, residents and pupils discover active travel. Contact us to find out more.
Helping new residents know their options
We also share travel options with new Wokingham residents, so you can understand your options on how to travel around our borough. If you live in one of the four strategic development locations in Wokingham, you’ll receive one of our welcome packs, with useful travel information. You can also explore a wide range of journey planners on our website, including our ‘speed route maps’ that show how quickly active travel can take you from A to B, and our interactive journey planner.
Improving air quality
In September 2024, we finalised a hugely successful Air Quality Project, focused on improving the air quality across the borough. Through active travel initiatives, events and educational resources, we also encouraged residents to travel more sustainably and actively.
Those who have chosen to walk and cycle more since, have told us that they feel healthier and happier as a result. Some have also reduced their car use, saving money, reducing congestion and improving air quality. The campaign also helped us move closer to our ambition of Wokingham Borough being carbon-neutral by 2030.
How to participate
If you’d like to explore sustainable, active travel, stay in touch! You can keep up to date with what's going on locally through our Facebook and Instagram accounts, and sign up for our newsletter. You can also contact us directly through our contact page.