Oxfordshire: Road marking work in progress after first phase of major highway maintenance programme completed
The first phase of a major road maintenance programme in Oxfordshire has been completed on schedule, despite hold-ups due to weather. Road users are now being asked to watch out for the next stage, which will involve highway crews repainting the lines and markings, and installing reflective road studs in the coming weeks. Phase one […]
Public consultation approved for proposed Oxford temporary congestion charge
Residents, businesses and organisations will be able to share their views on a proposed Oxford temporary congestion charge, as part of a public consultation starting next week, Monday 23 June, for six weeks. Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet approved the engagement process yesterday, 17 June. The proposed scheme would improve bus services and make it easier […]
Tramway Road to open for walking and cycling as Banbury station improvement work continues
Pedestrians and cyclists travelling from south Banbury can look forward to quicker journeys to the rail station as the newly extended Tramway Road and footpath will open on Wednesday 18 June. Drivers will be able to access the Banbury United football ground and the industrial estate using the new section of road and new roundabout. […]
Every roadside drainage gully in Oxfordshire to be cleaned this year
Work to clean and empty every highway drainage gully in Oxfordshire this year, and every year going forward, is now under way. The enhanced programme began in Wheatley last month. Contractors working on behalf of Oxfordshire County Council are planning to clean nearly 145,000 highway drains, gullies, manholes and catchpits by the end of March […]
Walking and cycling improvements coming to Chipping Norton and Woodstock
Two west Oxfordshire towns and their surrounding areas are set to benefit from improvements that will encourage cycling and walking over the next 10 years. Oxfordshire County Council has approved local cycling and walking infrastructure plans (LCWIPs) for Chipping Norton and Woodstock. The LCWIPs set out how to improve the rural market towns’ walking and […]
Reimagining Oxford’s streets: feedback sought
Residents, businesses and visitors are being invited to have their say on potential street improvements for the city centre and north Oxford. Oxfordshire County Council is asking for feedback on ideas that have been developed, and inviting suggestions on new ones, for the future of the city’s streets and squares as part of a Central […]
Cameras to be used to enforce traffic restrictions at 20 sites in Oxfordshire
Cameras will be installed at 20 new sites across Oxfordshire to enforce existing traffic restrictions. Councillor Andrew Gant, Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport Management, approved the use of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras at locations including Oxford, Abingdon, Banbury, Bicester, Didcot and Witney. The cameras will be used to enforce existing moving […]
Views sought on improvements for cycling and walking connections in west Bicester
Residents in and around Bicester are being asked to share feedback on proposals to better link new cycling and walking routes between the town centre and existing and proposed residential and employment areas to the west. Oxfordshire County Council has worked with local cycling groups to draft plans aiming to create a new two-way cycleway along the full […]
Oxfordshire launches bus improvement consultation
Residents, businesses and visitors to Banbury are being invited to share their views on improvements to bus journey time and reliability proposed for the Cherwell Street area of the town. Oxfordshire County Council has been awarded government funding to redesign Cherwell Street and the area between the George Street and Bridge Street junctions. The Council […]
East Bicester: Share your views on active travel improvements
Residents are being invited to view and share feedback on proposals to better link new cycling and walking routes between Bicester’s town centre, business park and residential development. A survey is open from today (18 February 2025). Oxfordshire County Council has worked with local cycling groups to draft plans aiming to create a new cycleway […]