The 2 new LTN areas in #Oxford have measurably reduced road casualties, including those on boundary roads.
By now, benefits are 100 fewer casualties and an economic benefit of over £7 million.
cohsat.org.uk/east-oxford-...
Last chance to avoid more traffic in Headington.
Sign the petition against increased parking at Warneford Park for research staff, which would generate hundreds of journeys a day.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/no...
Here's a link to the Morris dancing.
Is it active travel? We don't know. It's certainly active.
youtu.be/e8QiwDRPKfg
A double image. At the top is a YouTube video titled Oxford folk festival 2026 Morris, with Morris dancers visible. At the bottom is Broad Street as a carpark. A row of ten plus cars with tarmac in front and buildings including the Sheldonian Thetre behind
This brilliant juxtaposition in the @oxfordclarion.bsky.social shows how the transformation of Broad Street #Oxford has brought new life to part of the city that was a dingy carpark.
We love it!
Plans for a refresh and update are coming soon.
A petition to get train services started on East West Rail between #Oxford and #MiltonKeynes
The line is there, we're in a fuel crisis, but a labour dispute means no trains yet. The petition asks Government to get on with it.
#BeatTheFuelCrisis
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...
70% of journeys in the UK are under 5 miles, and more could be. We'll settle for solving most of the problem.
I don't think we said it was a solution for all.
But it's cheaper for many people and doesn't cause as much harm as cars.
We do need more public investment for this. Current infrastructure excludes more than half of people by making them unsafe or feeling unsafe.
Yes, we've tried this at home, and the £75 1980s year old commuting bike we bought for our daughter to ride to college in 2015 is still working now for me and my wife to run errands around town.
I've probably put twenty-plus thousand on my 40 year old touring bike, and it's still going strong.
(With updated wheels and gears)
Bikes are fine on gravel tracks if you have the right tyres.
You can buy a mountain bike, a gravel bike or retro-fit suitable tyres to many other types of bike.
A range of tricycles and other inclusive cycles are available for people with less good mobility.
Millions of people can experience the independence, joys and economy of cycling through various wonderful machines. Our friends @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk are the experts...
wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk
Main things: Pump the tyres and lube the chain occasionally.
A photo of about 10 used bikes outside a cycle shop with price tags from £110
A used bike from a cycle shop can cost less than a tank of fuel, but will last for years and thousands of miles with minimal maintenance.
#BeatTheFuelCrisis
The DfT's new Integrated Transport Strategy almost says this.
But doesn't give it any additional funding.
Roads £24bn
Rail £27bn
Active Travel £0.6bn
@heidialexander.bsky.social
Now would be a really good time for a national emergency programme of enabling walking, cycling and public transport ... #FossilFuels #IranWar 🚶🏾♀️🚲🚌
screen shot from google maps with time for bus, car and bike to travel Littlemore to Cornmarket
Fuel prices are going up and you want to get home fast.
It might be quicker by bike! If you want to #BeatTheFuelCrisis but aren't confident on a bike, there's help out there - check out New Riders avanticycling.co.uk/newriders/
@cohsat.bsky.social @lowcon.bsky.social @oxlivstreets.bsky.social
Travelling to hospital by bus? Oxford Travel Options can help 🌱🚌🌱
Headington hospitals have been working to improve bus connections.
👉Find out the latest: www.oxfordtraveloptions.co.uk/better-journ...
#BeatTheFuelCrisis
@cohsat.bsky.social
@cycloxoxford.bsky.social
@oxlivstreets.bsky.social
With fossil fuel prices at new highs, can you #BeatTheFuelCrisis: by Walk, Wheel or Cycle instead? 🚶♀️👩🦼🚴♂️
CoHSAT member Cycling UK Oxfordshire has 9 cycling routes to key #Oxford destinations to help you on your way.
cyclingukoxfordshire.org/oxford-rail-...
The OM reports ORFOL saying it will "continue to challenge ... because Oxford deserves better than policies imposed in defiance of its residents."
But fails to report that 2 of its 3 Directors live outside the city, in Tackley and Witney - both served by regular bus services.
@theoxfordmail.bsky.social have now published their story about Open Road's for Oxford Ltd's attempt to return the city to roads blocked with cars.
www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2597273...
Further information.
CoHSAT: cohsat.org.uk/high-court-t...
Oxford Clarion: oxfordclarion.uk/clarion-week...
Oxford Mail: Yet to report...
Meanwhile, Oxford residents and visitors continue to enjoy the benefits of quieter & safer streets, and more & quicker buses. The shops that are not dissuading customers are benefiting from higher footfall, bucking that national trend.
news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/oxford-city-...
The papers released also show that the previous January ruling was an order against ORFOL, not as ORFOL tried to portray a 'paper permission stage'. This misinformation helped them to raise more funds.
Ruling: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/sites/defaul...
ORFOL: openroadsforoxford.org/campaign-upd...
The process has now cost ORFOL supporters over £46,000. £32,000+VAT for their lawyers, and £8,400 for OCC's lawyers because costs were awarded against them.
All for a case where "None of [the grounds] has a realistic prospect of success." according to the Justice.
3 days after a High Court ruling, ORFOL are yet to respond to judgement dismissing their request for judicial review of the Congestion Charge. Justice Fordham concluded “there is not a viable claim for judicial review, on any of the grounds put forward."
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/council/judi...
Highway Code Rule 145 You MUST NOT drive on or over a pavement, footpath or bridleway except to gain lawful access to property, or in the case of an emergency. Laws HA 1835 sect 72 & RTA 1988 sect 34
The offence of Driving on the footway was being committed several times, a criminal offence under section 72 of the Highway Act 1835.
This was identified as a collision hot spot. Hence the camera to improve compliance with a long-standing requirement.
There are advance notice signs at 100 and 50 yards.
We'd expect most motorists to recognise their error after one fine, and improve their driving. Improving safety.
This does seem odd. We've included the links to the full survey above. Possibly someone can spot a reason.
