Green light given to improve and deliver HIF1 Didcot and surrounding areas major infrastructure project
Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet has given the go-ahead for the next phase of the HIF1 Didcot and surrounding areas major infrastructure project with a revised deal with Government. Approval at the county council’s cabinet meeting today (21 June 2022) follows its agreement in February to allocate additional funding to the project as part of its […]
Ambition to eliminate all road deaths and serious injuries by 2050 in Oxfordshire
A commitment to Vision Zero – the elimination of deaths and serious injuries from road traffic collisions in Oxfordshire – has been agreed by Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet at its meeting this week The council has set interim targets of a 25 per cent cut in casualties by 2026 and a 50 per cent reduction […]
Oxfordshire County council acknowledges east Oxford LTN frustrations and urges patience
Councillor Andrew Gant, Oxfordshire County Council’s new Cabinet Member for Highways Management, has urged people in Oxfordshire to give the newly implemented east Oxford low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) time to settle, as he acknowledges some residents’ frustration at the changes. Oxfordshire County Council implemented three trial LTN areas in east Oxford on Friday 20 May, […]
Plans to drive down carbon emissions approved by Oxfordshire County Council
Action to tackle climate change in Oxfordshire is set to increase over the next three years as the county aims for a net zero carbon future. Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet has approved plans which could see its own corporate carbon emissions almost halved by 2024/25. The authority produced 10,774 tonnes of CO2 in 2020/21, but […]
£10.4 million awarded for active travel improvements in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire County Council has announced that it has received a £10.4 million share of the latest round of active travel funding. The council has been awarded funding from the third phase of the government’s active travel fund. The council has previously been awarded grants of £600,000 from phase one and £2.98m from phase two. The […]
Oxfordshire County Council’s provides response to recent fatalities involving cyclists, and wider cycling safety issues
Oxfordshire County Council has said it is committed to doing all in its power to prevent any recurrence of the recent tragic accidents involving cyclists. Three women have lost their lives on our roads in the space of six months, according to the council. Following the fatal accident at Oxford Parkway Station on 8 February […]
Successful funding bid set to bring 159 electric buses to Oxfordshire
A fleet of 159 state of the art electric buses is set to serve Oxford and its surrounding areas after a bid for government funding was approved. Oxfordshire County Council has been awarded £32.8 million from the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme. Along with £6m from the council itself and £43.7m from bus […]
Oxford and Oxfordshire team up to plan zero-carbon transport network
Plans to create a sustainable and reliable transport system in Oxford have been announced. The proposals will see the introduction of a city wide workplace parking levy, traffic filters and a wider zero emission zone, together with improved public transport and cycle routes. Over the coming months, Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council say […]
£8 million approved to roll out 20mph project across Oxfordshire in next three years
Communities that want to reduce the speed of their roads from 30mph to 20mph will find it easier after an £8 million budget was agreed to accelerate the process across Oxfordshire. This week, Oxfordshire County Council approved its 2022/23 budget, which included funding for a three-year programme to support the implementation of 20mph roads across […]
Budget to make the county greener, fairer and healthier Oxfordshire agreed
Budget proposals for 2022/23 to help make the county greener, fairer and healthier along with careful plans to meet current and future financial challenges have been finalised and agreed by Oxfordshire County Council. The county council’s budget is focused on its nine strategic priorities, with the need to tackle climate change being very prominent throughout […]