New Oxfordshire lane rental scheme comes into force in May
The length of time spent on roadworks is to be targeted when Oxfordshire becomes the latest local authority to introduce a lane rental scheme (LRS). Oxfordshire County Council applied for the scheme in 2023 and the LRS was approved by the government last November, allowing the authority to charge up to £2,500 per day for […]
Oxfordshire invests £5.5m in cleaner and better buses after new vehicle improvement grants
Grants of £1.405 million have been awarded to bus companies and community transport groups to support upgrades to their vehicles for the benefit of passengers and the environment. Oxfordshire County Council has approved seven vehicle improvement grant applications that will collectively help fund 13 new electric buses, convert two existing minibuses from diesel to electric […]
County council meets with Oxford MPs to discuss ageing Kennington rail bridge
Representatives from Oxfordshire County council have met with two Oxford MPs to discuss the ageing A423 Kennington rail bridge and its strategic importance to the city. Councillor Judy Roberts, council officers and the Environment Agency met with Layla Moran MP and Anneliese Dodds MP to discuss the condition of the bearings, concrete and temporary propping […]
Oxford Congestion Charge judicial review turned down
A judicial review against Oxford’s congestion charge has been turned down by the High Court. Open Roads for Oxford has been campaigning against the scheme by Oxfordshire County Council in November, in which drivers going through one of six points in the city centre have to pay a £5 fee, says the BBC. But campaigners said the […]
Botley Road: Former councillor outlines what went wrong with Network Rail project
Network Rail failed to plan properly for the revamp of Oxford station which led to the long-term closure of Botley Road, according to a former county councillor. The multi-million pound revamp of the rail station led to the closure of the busy route at the rail bridge early in 2023, and it is due to […]
Promising start for Oxford temporary congestion charge
Early monitoring data for Oxford’s temporary congestion charge, published today by Oxfordshire County Council, shows signs of improving city centre traffic and key journey times, with some outer roads showing increased traffic. The county council’s temporary congestion charge is at points on six roads in Oxford and was introduced on 29 October. It is designed to reduce […]
Oxfordshire awards EV charging contract to ODS
The delivery of what is believed to be the UK’s largest programme of electric vehicle (EV) cable channel charging installations for homes without off-street parking has moved a step closer. ODS, the company behind the innovative Gul-e cross-pavement charging solution, has been awarded a contract by Oxfordshire County Council to deliver up to 500 cross-pavement EV charging […]
Nearly 70,000 Oxfordshire drainage gullies cleaned since April
Work is being stepped up to make sure every highway drainage gully in Oxfordshire is cleaned and emptied this year. In April, Oxfordshire County Council began its enhanced programme to clean nearly 145,000 highway gullies and manholes by the end of March 2026. By the end of October, 67,000 gullies had been emptied. The £2.6 […]
Banbury: Work starts in January to improve bus journeys and pedestrian access
Work to give Banbury residents better travel choices along the town’s Cherwell Street will begin in early January. Oxfordshire County Council is leading work to widen traffic lanes and make improvements to traffic signals to make bus journeys through Banbury town centre more reliable, while creating safer crossings at key junctions for pedestrians. Councillor Judy […]
Oxfordshire: Drivers warned of year-long disruption
Drivers in Oxfordshire have told to brace themselves for 12 months of roadworks as construction on the A4130 Steventon lights integrated transport scheme begiuns on Monday, November 17. Oxfordshire County Council says the scheme, which is expected to last one year, will bring improvements to bus services, walking and cycling and are designed to support housing […]