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<p> </p><p>On 27 March, the Government and Transport for London announced that Crossrail
services will be extended to serve Reading from 2019. Once Crossrail services begin
across the whole line in 2019, passengers travelling to London from Windsor, Reading
and other Thames Valley stations will be able to travel to more destinations across
London without the need to change at Paddington. Construction of Crossrail is now
more than half completed and electrification of the Great Western Main Line is also
under way. Electrification of the Slough to Windsor route is approved and will improve
local connectivity.</p><p> </p><p>The transformation of Reading station was completed
on time and under budget as part of the £850 million Reading Station Area Redevelopment
programme and formally opened by Her Majesty The Queen on 17 July.</p><p> </p><p>The
Government continues to progress the M4 Junction 3–12 smart motorway project, the
next step for which is formal public consultation in the autumn. The Highways Agency
is also taking forward a £2.5 million pinch point scheme to increase capacity at the
M4/A329 (M) junction.</p><p> </p><p>On 7 July the Government agreed the £96.9m Growth
Deal with the Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership. This includes
£94.6m to support local transport improvements across the whole of Berkshire, including
in and between Windsor and Reading.</p><p> </p><p />
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