Get Informed New Street Design Guide for Oxfordshire: a step towards more sustainable travel Oxfordshire County Council recently launched the first edition of the Oxfordshire Street Design Guide, setting out its expectations of developers building new homes and streets in Oxfordshire.
Community Get ready for Headington winter lights The trees lining Headington’s main shopping street will be illuminated on 19 November to coincide with Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival. Residents will be dusting off their Christmas lights in other parts of the neighbourhood, too.
Environment Active travel gets last-minute look-in at COP26 Despite the heavy focus on electric vehicles at COP26, active travel advocates were at pains to point out the vital role walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport have to play in our response to the climate emergency.
Community Building an inclusive Oxfordshire – disability access in public space Join Katie Pennick of Transport for All and a host of local voices at the third in this series of monthly Build Back Better events focused on how we can shape healthier places by making our public environments more accessible for all.
Get Informed Can Low Traffic Neighbourhoods work for everyone? What makes a street welcoming for everyone to use? Somewhere to stop and rest, shade and shelter, interesting things to see? The Global Centre on Healthcare & Urbanisation at Kellogg College, Oxford, recently hosted a public seminar to address this question as it relates to Oxford.
News Council Cabinet approves “ambitious and innovative” transport blueprint and draft Bus Services Improvement Plan On 19 October, the Cabinet of Oxfordshire County Council set out its vision to “deliver a zero-carbon transport network by 2040 and help create a thriving county, tackle inequality, protect our environment and improve the health and wellbeing of residents”.
Heads up Consultation extended until 24 October: new cycling quickways to be introduced in Oxford Oxfordshire County Council’s proposed new quickway cycle routes offer scope to enable more cycling – a key element in reducing motor vehicle traffic through Headington and Oxford as a whole. Be sure to have your say by 24 October!
Community Build Back Fairer: addressing inequalities of access to Oxfordshire’s public space Active Oxfordshire has launched a series of events to bring multi-sector partners together and consider how we might address inequalities of access to our streets, parks and other public spaces to shape Oxfordshire as a happier and healthier place.
Get Informed Oxford’s sustainable future: what can we learn from other cities? Ahead of the COP26 meeting in Glasgow, Cyclox will host a talk by Chris Goodall, a well-known expert on climate change and author of several authoritative books on the move to a low carbon economy, to look broadly at how all transport modalities must evolve to achieve a sustainable future.
News Birmingham presses ahead with “transformative” plan to curb through-traffic Birmingham, the UK’s second largest city and home to 1.2m people, has announced its intention to make permanent and expand on measures to split the city centre into seven traffic cells to reduce the dominance of cars for short journeys.
Community How healthy is your street? A healthy street is one in which all people feel welcome, relaxed and safe, where people can choose to walk and cycle and spend time. The 10 Healthy Streets Indicators are the aspects necessary for streets to be inclusive, healthy environments.
Heads up Have your say: Broad Meadow extension and survey The Broad Meadow initiative in central Oxford will be extended until 10 October 2021 to host the annual Arts Market. Have you been along to Broad Meadow this summer? Let the City Council know what you think of it!
Get Informed The irresistible rise of people-friendly, clean air cities This Car Free Day, climate charity Possible celebrated the rise of people-friendly, clean air cities around the world.
Get Informed Have you heard of Connecting Oxford? Connecting Oxford is a comprehensive transport plan developed by Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council setting out bold measures to reduce motor traffic, increase active travel and improve bus services across Oxfordshire. It was initially consulted on in 2019 and takes effect from 2023.
Get Informed Mind the gap – why Low Traffic Neighbourhoods are being trialled in Headington Although they’ve only made the headlines recently, Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) are nothing new and much of Oxford’s road network is already designed that way, exposing the gaps in-between. Some of these existing LTNs were purpose-built and some have been ‘retro-fitted’ with filters to prevent problematic through-traffic. They’
Community Building a Playful Oxfordshire: how child-friendly planning and design can save cities Another chance to catch Oxfordshire Liveable Streets’ and Active Oxfordshire’s excellent online talk with Tim Gill, author of Urban Playground, which considered how viewing our neighbourhoods through the lens of children can make them better for everyone.
News Recent OCC decision on East Oxford LTNs reflects pledge to listen to people on future schemes On 29 July, Cllr Tim Bearder, Cabinet Member for Highway Management in Oxfordshire’s Fair Deal Alliance, heard residents and representatives of communities, organisations or campaigns speak on the proposed East Oxford Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in the Divinity Road, St Clement’s and St Mary’s areas.
Get Informed Gear Change: One Year On – “There is now clear evidence that these schemes work and are popular” No. 10 issues bold instructions to local councils to implement low traffic neighbourhoods, protected cycle lanes and school streets – and keep them
News Residents updated on the next phase of Low Traffic Neighbourhood trials in East Oxford Residents in the St Mary’s, Divinity Road and St Clements area received leaflets through their doors today, keeping them updated about the proposals for LTNs in their areas and accompanying consultation
News All change at County Hall: what does this mean for our streets? May's local elections brought about a change of administration at Oxfordshire County Council and with it a new determination to address Oxford’s traffic woes
News Headington School Street scheme extended after successful pilot Windmill Primary in Headington is to continue its School Street – road closures that restrict access for motor vehicles at school drop-off and pick-up times during school terms – following the success of the pilot scheme.
Community e-Scooters? OK – but not on the pavements Pink e-Scooters have been a common sight around Headington since the start of the 12-month trial this February. But the recent addition of designated e-Scooter bays has drawn attention to where they’re stored: on our already crowded pavements.
News Europe’s most powerful electric vehicle charging hub heading to Oxford Oxford City Council has teamed up with a consortium of UK companies to deliver Oxford Superhub, the UK’s largest electric vehicle charging hub
Community Is local kids’ independence the price for drivers’ convenience? Long queues of parents practising social distancing at the school gates has become an everyday sight since children returned to school after lockdown and is likely to remain so for a good while yet. The pandemic has changed the school run for many families, bringing questions about our shared roads
Get Informed Low traffic neighbourhoods in Headington – evolution not revolution! Contrary to what we've heard on the news over the past year, there's nothing new about LTNs, especially in Headington
