Oxfordshire Quiet Lanes
Browse news, updates and local stories about Oxfordshire’s quiet lanes, including new schemes, consultations, traffic restrictions and the views of residents and road users.
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Shepherds Pit Lane quiet lane trial draws first reactions from councillors and residents
Shepherds Pit Lane’s new quiet lane trial has drawn mixed reactions from local councillors and residents, with debate focusing on road safety, consultation and the use of a physical traffic restriction.
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Shepherds Pit Lane becomes Oxfordshire’s first ‘rural LTN’ quiet lane
A locked gate now blocks through traffic on Shepherds Pit Lane near Stanton St John as Oxfordshire begins its first experimental ‘quiet lane’, part of a planned programme of 10 rural traffic restrictions across the county.
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Oxfordshire approves first ‘quiet lane’ as police clash with transport chief
Oxfordshire has approved its first “quiet lane”, cutting the speed limit on Shepards Pit Lane in Stanton St John from 60mph to 20mph despite Thames Valley Police calling the scheme “highly inappropriate”.
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Oxfordshire quiet lanes plan faces police objection over proposed 20mph limit
Oxfordshire’s new quiet lanes programme is facing opposition from Thames Valley Police, which has described proposed speed limits on Shepherds Pit Lane as “highly inappropriate” ahead of a key county council decision.
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New quiet lanes programme to create safer walking and cycling routes across Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire County Council has approved a pilot programme introducing new “quiet lanes” across the county to create safer, calmer routes for walking, wheeling, cycling and horse riding.