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 […]
Oxfordshire awarded millions of pounds for bus improvements
Oxfordshire has been awarded £12.7 million of government funding for measures to get people out of their cars and back on to buses. Earlier this year, Oxfordshire County Council was one of 31 successful applicants out of 79 to receive an ‘indicative allocation’ for its Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP). It followed the council’s bid for […]
Oxfordshire town Witney the first to bring in widespread 20mph speed limits
Just over a week after Wales voted to make 20mph the default speed limit in residential areas to create safer, healthier, and quieter streets, an Oxfordshire town is following suit and implementing new 20mph restrictions. Plans for dozens of 30mph roads in Witney to have their speed limits lowered to 20mph have been approved. It […]
Oxfordshire County Council to reduce traffic congestion using real-time data
Oxfordshire County Council’s Research & Innovation team, iHub, and Alchera Data Technologies have announced the successful completion of Phase 2 of its New Mobility project. The project is designed to dramatically reduce traffic congestion and pollution by using real-time data insights. The overarching goal of the two-phase project was to enable data-driven decisions for transport network management supported […]
First Oxfordshire bus summit discusses future of public transport
Oxfordshire’s inaugural bus summit has been hailed a success after bringing together a host of organisations to discuss how to improve public transport in the county. Layla Moran MP, representatives from Oxfordshire County Council, Oxford City Council, Oxford Bus Company, Stagecoach, bus user groups, health services, employers and the city’s universities attended the event at […]
Oxfordshire Council can use cameras to enforce traffic restrictions in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire County Council has obtained government permission to use cameras to enforce traffic regulations, including stopping in yellow box junctions, illegal turns, and vehicle restrictions. Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras will be fitted around specific locations in Oxfordshire to improve safety, ease congestion and reduce inconsiderate and dangerous driving. Councillor Andrew Gant, Oxfordshire County […]