Oxfordshire County Council congestion charge permits now available
Residents are now able to apply for permits ahead of the launch of Oxfordshire County Council’s temporary congestion charge in Oxford, using an online permit registration system. The county council’s scheme to tackle traffic problems in Oxford in the short-term is planned to start on Wednesday 29 October. The temporary congestion charge will reduce traffic in the […]
Botley Road ‘on track’ to reopen on time after project reaches milestone
A £200m roadworks project in Oxford is on track to finish by its new deadline after reaching an important milestone. Botley Road in Oxford has been closed since April 2023 as part of works to upgrade Oxford station, with an improved and safer road layout and more services with East West Rail, says itv.com. The […]
Oxford considering congestion charge
Plans to implement a congestion charge in Oxford city centre are set to be considered, following the end of a public consultation into the proposed scheme. Oxfordshire County Council’s scrutiny committee will discuss the scheme, and the consultation results, at a meeting today, says the BBC. The charge would apply to car drivers only, and […]
Oxford: Roadworks frustration as art inspiration
A mural depicting a workman lounging lazily on a hammock has been painted to convey frustration over delays to major roadworks in Oxfordshire The artwork, Road to Nowhere, was inspired by the £231m Botley Road project to upgrade Oxford Station, which saw Network Rail close the route in April 2023 as part of a major […]
Public consultation approved for proposed Oxford temporary congestion charge
Residents, businesses and organisations will be able to share their views on a proposed Oxford temporary congestion charge, as part of a public consultation starting next week, Monday 23 June, for six weeks. Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet approved the engagement process yesterday, 17 June. The proposed scheme would improve bus services and make it easier […]
Disabled Oxfordians to get public transport assistance
A new initiative is looking to help disabled people feel more confident when using public transport. Oxfordshire Community Rail Partnership (OxCRP) is leading the ‘Travelling with Confidence’ programme, funded by a grant from the Mobility Foundation, says the Oxford Mail. The initiative is a response to research by Scope which found 54 per cent of […]
Oxfordshire: School streets programme to install ANPR cameras
Five primary schools in Oxford and Didcot will have their school streets programme supported by the use of ANPR cameras. The decision was made at an Oxfordshire County Council cabinet member meeting on 5 September 2024. The schools have been trialling the school streets concept, which involves timed road closures with volunteers operating pop-up gates […]
LGTAG Presidential Conference 2024: From research to reality via collaboration
That the Local Government Technical Advisory Group (LGTAG) Presidential Conference 2024 was held at a venue that attendees were virtually obliged to drive to was neither here nor there as the event got off to an auspicious, baton-passing start. Outgoing President Amanda Richards welcomed incoming incumbent Sean Rooney, Head of Highway Service Maintenance at Oxfordshire […]
New political party set up in Oxford to fight traffic restrictions
A group of independent councillors have set up a new Oxford-focussed political party aiming to win votes at the next local elections by fighting Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and other restrictions on traffic. The Independent Oxford Alliance says people should have freedom of choice when it comes to modes of transport. While congestion is a challenge […]
BMW committing to build electric Mini in Oxford
BMW is to build thousands of electric Mini vehicles at its Cowley plant in Oxford after securing funding from the taxpayer. Various media outlets report the announcement will come after funding £75 million of funding from the government’s Automotive Transformation Fund was confirmed. BMW is understood to be spending around £600 million upgrading its site. […]