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 […]
UK’s first driverless electric bus opens to public in Oxfordshire
Members of the travelling public in Oxfordshire can now take a free ride on the UK’s first self-driving electric bus service at Milton Park science park. The current route shuttles passengers around the site near Didcot which is home to 250 companies and 9,000 employees. It runs from the Park’s flexible workspace, the Bee House, to its […]
Five-year network management plan sets out priorities for Oxfordshire’s roads
Reducing pressure on Oxfordshire’s road network and enabling local traffic improvements are key objectives of the network management plan for 2023 – 28. Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet today adopted the plan, which includes hierarchies of road users and priority for roadworks in line with its Local Transport and Connectivity Plan and its commitment to climate action. Councillor […]
Oxford traffic predicted to fall by one third, says council report
An official report for Oxford County Council estimates the university city’s congestion could drop by 35% with the introduction of ‘traffic filters.’ Although the overarching image of Oxford may be of undergraduate students on bicycles, residents in the city have long complained about its levels of congestion. ‘Traffic filters’ have been proposed as a means […]
Oxfordshire County Council extends Oxford’s trial of e-scooters
E-scooters in Oxford are now available for hire 24 hours a day in a move that will help users, including busy shift workers, to keep moving easily throughout the day and night. Since launching, journeys made using the trial e-scooters are estimated to have replaced around 150,000 equivalent car journeys. Councillor Andrew Gant, Cabinet Member […]
Updated approach to highway maintenance and asset management adopted in Oxfordshire
An updated approach to highway maintenance and asset management will lead to a greater focus on improvements to footways, cycleways and facilities that better allow people to share the available space – which will in turn help tackle the climate emergency and improve access to nature and green spaces, according to Oxfordshire County Council. Oxfordshire […]
Oxfordshire County Council starts consultation on draft area travel plan
Oxfordshire County Council has launched its first draft area travel plan for public feedback following the adoption of its county-wide transport and connectivity plan, last month. The Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP), adopted in July, sets the transport vision for the county and along with key targets including the development of area travel plans […]