Zero emission zone wins at National Transport Awards show
Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council are celebrating after picking up another award for their work on the Oxford zero emission zone (ZEZ) pilot. Last week (5 October), the two councils won the ‘Exemplary Contribution to Net Zero’ award at the 20th UK National Transport Awards show for their collaboration on the Oxford ZEZ. […]
Next steps for east Oxford LTNs
The future of trial measures designed to improve residents’ experience of walking and cycling in east Oxford will be discussed by Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet on 17 October. County council officers, in their report ahead of the decision meeting, have recommended that the east Oxford low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) stay in place, with changes to […]
Road maintenance carried out in south Oxfordshire using innovative recycling technique
A south Oxfordshire road has being resurfaced using an innovative recycling technique which reuses all of the existing surfacing material and saved hundreds of tonnes of carbon. The technique, known as in-situ cold recycling, also allowed the road to be reopened eight days quicker than by using conventional resurfacing techniques. Oxfordshire County Council carried out […]
Self-driving, full-size single-decker bus starts operation for the first time in Oxfordshire
A new electric, self-driving single-decker bus, operated by First Bus, is carrying passengers in Oxfordshire between Didcot Parkway train station and Milton Park. It follows trials of a self-driving mini-bus around Milton Park, which then expanded to a round trip between the station and the business park, reports the BBC. First Bus said the bus’ radar, LiDAR and […]
Environmentally friendly highway improvements underway on key Oxfordshire road
A section of a key main road through Wantage in Oxfordshire is being improved in a carbon-neutral project using recycled and sustainable materials along with tree and wildflower planting and solar powered traffic signals. Oxfordshire County Council, Milestone Infrastructure and their suppliers are working on a large layby/service road on the A417 Reading Road in […]
New Gipave trial taking place in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire County Council is carrying out the trial in North Street, Middle Barton, with its contractor Milestone Infrastructure and their partner Aggregate Industries to develop the use of Gipave – a Graphene Plus-enhanced asphalt. Rigorous development and testing of the asphalt were undertaken by Aggregate Industries at its Research and Development at Hulland Ward in […]
Pothole innovation trial in Oxfordshire believed to be first of its kind in the country
After a winter that saw the number of potholes reported in Oxfordshire double compared to the same period last year, a trial has taken place – believed to be the first of its kind in the UK – aimed at improving the repair process. On Monday and Tuesday, 26 – 27 June, Oxfordshire County Council […]
Efforts to reduce air pollution launched in Oxfordshire on Clean Air Day
To mark Clean Air Day today, Oxfordshire County Council has launched its strategy to tackle poor air quality – the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK. Long-term exposure to air pollution is attributable for an estimated 38,000 deaths per year in England, according to the Chief Medical Officer’s 2022 annual report . In Oxfordshire […]
The UK’s first fully electric self-driving bus has begun a commuter service on public roads
The Mi-Link bus makes a six-mile (10km) round trip from Didcot Parkway railway station to Milton Park in Oxfordshire. The 15-seat vehicle has been running circuits of the science and technology park since January. Operator First Bus said the bus’ radar, LiDAR and AI technology could safely steer, accelerate and brake without the need for human intervention. […]
Was it a colder or milder than average winter in Oxfordshire?
Oxfordshire County Council’s gritters covered nearly 50,000 miles over the space of five months this winter and travelled a distance the equivalent of Oxford to Iceland on every day that they hit the county’s roads “The gritters are always a good indication of what kind of winter we’ve had and the statistics for the 2022/3 […]
