Oxfordshire awards EV charging contracts to help residents without private parking make switch
Oxfordshire residents will soon benefit from the largest installation of public electric vehicle (EV) charging points ever seen in the county following the award of two charge point operator (CPO) contracts. Connected Kerb and Bicester-based EZ-Charge have been chosen to provide more than 1,500 public EV charging sockets, doubling the number currently available. Connected Kerb […]
Oxfordshire says 20mph speed limits is reducing KSI numbers
Their introduction has been the subject of nationwide debate, but one UK council is insisting that the implementation of a 20mph speed limit is having a positive effect. Oxfordshire County Council says its 20mph roll-out is helping to cut deaths and serious injuries on the county’s roads, according to the Oxford Mail. Government advisers at the […]
Oxfordshire begins resurfacing programme to repair 85,000 sqm of carriageway
Oxfordshire County Council has begun a five‑month resurfacing programme to upgrade more than 85,000m2 of carriageway across the county. The work follows a winter which saw what the council describes as an “unprecedented” rise in pothole reports both nationally and in Oxfordshire, putting extra pressure on its 4,500km road network, says the Oxford Mail. While it […]
Oxford congestion charge income to fund transport schemes
A multi-million pound temporary congestion charge investment plan has been agreed by Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet. Benefits agreed include extending the existing offer of free park and ride bus travel to mid-August. The future investments agreed include an amended offer for park and ride bus travel in Oxford, with the introduction of a £3 combined ticket, covering […]
New Oxfordshire quiet lanes programme will create safer walking and cycling routes
New quiet lanes will be introduced across Oxfordshire under a pilot scheme approved by the County Council’s cabinet. Quiet lanes are designated roads where motor traffic is restricted to make it safer for people to walk, wheel, cycle and horse ride. By removing through traffic, quiet lanes can reduce vehicle numbers and speeds, lower the […]
Delay to £600,000 safety improvements unacceptable, says Oxfordshire councillor
Oxfordshire County Council has become embroiled in an ongoing row over a £600,000 safety improvement on a road in Witney. Councillor Thomas Ashby has said pedestrian crossings over Deer Park Road are an “absolute priority” and has criticised the county council for delays to the scheme, said the Oxford Mail. Developer contributions totalling £600,000 have […]
Oxfordshire congestion charge lead steps down
Andrew Gant, the man behind Oxford’s temporary congestion charge, has announced that he is stepping down from the role. Mr Gant is leaving Oxfordshire County Council’s Liberal Democrat cabinet, and his role as lead member for transport management, but will remain a councillor, says the BBC. He said he was “hugely proud” of everything his […]
Oxfordshire brings in Lane Rental Scheme
Companies carrying out work on some of Oxfordshire’s busiest roads can now be charged up to £2,500 a day under a new scheme aimed at cutting congestion. The lane rental programme is designed to encourage companies to complete roadworks faster and reduce disruption for drivers, bus passengers and businesses, says the BBC, and Oxfordshire County […]
Oxfordshire’s Gant apologises for congestion charge data errors
Cllr Andrew Gant, Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport Management, Cabinet Member for Transport Management, has apologised for incorrect data being used to report on the city’s temporary congestion charge. He said the authority had been “let down” by a company contracted to compile the figures on how the charge had impacted small businesses, […]
Oxfordshire: £332m Didcot to Culham River Crossing appoints new decision maker
Oxfordshire County Council are set to appoint Paul Fermer, its director of environment and highways, as the key figure in the Didcot to Culham River Crossing scheme. This decision is subject to agreement of the target cost, agreement of the programme for the works, finalising the contract terms and confirmation that sufficient funding is allocated, says […]