Transport & Infrastructure
Stay up to date with the latest news and developments on roads, rail transport, buses, park and ride, public car parks, car parking, household waste, recycling facilities, electricity, broadband, and other essential infrastructure across Oxford and Oxfordshire.
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County council has launched a consultation on new part-night street lighting proposals
The consultation, open until 06 July on the council’s Let’s Talk Oxfordshire platform, focuses on how part-night lighting would be implemented rather than where it might be introduced.
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Bus operators welcome council’s review of Oxford congestion measures
Bus companies have welcomed Oxfordshire County Council’s plans to explore temporary congestion-busting measures, including a £5 daily charge for drivers on six key routes across the city.
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Lib Dems defend congestion charge plans after criticism over election silence
The Liberal Democrats are under fire for failing to mention plans for a £5 congestion charge during their successful Oxfordshire County Council election campaign.
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City Sightseeing Oxford launches £1 tickets for carers on open-top tours
City Sightseeing Oxford is recognising the vital role of carers by offering £1 tickets for its open-top bus tours. This initiative aims to make Oxford’s historic attractions more accessible, aligning with a wider drive that includes a reduced-fee family pass.
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Oxford MP criticises county council’s congestion charge plans as “knee-jerk solution”
Oxford East MP Anneliese Dodds has criticised Oxfordshire County Council’s proposed £5 congestion charge as a “knee-jerk solution imposed from outside”.
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Business group voice fierce opposition to Oxford congestion charge plans
The Oxford Business Action Group says the scheme will damage small businesses already struggling amid economic pressures, branding it a “tax to drive around Oxford”.
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Interactive map of roads in Oxford that could get a temporary congestion charge
Explore the roads in Oxford that could face a temporary congestion charge on our interactive map.
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Petition against temporary Oxford congestion charge gains momentum
More than 1,500 people have signed a petition opposing Oxfordshire County Council’s plans for a temporary congestion charge in Oxford, just 24 hours after it was launched.
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Updated: City council leader slams county’s temporary congestion charge proposal
The leader of Oxford City Council has strongly criticised Oxfordshire County Council’s proposals to introduce a temporary congestion charge on several key city roads, citing a lack of engagement with businesses, residents, and the city council.
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Temporary congestion charge proposed for Oxford as council seeks urgent fix for traffic crisis
A £5 daily congestion charge could be introduced on key roads in and around Oxford this autumn, as Oxfordshire County Council looks to ease the city’s growing traffic crisis ahead of long-delayed infrastructure upgrades.
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Oxford to Cambridge Pan-Regional Partnership closed as government funding ends
The Oxford to Cambridge Pan-Regional Partnership (OCPRP) has formally closed after the government announced it would no longer provide funding.
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Skyports launches operational vertiport at Bicester Motion for eVTOL testing in the UK
Skyports Infrastructure has completed its vertiport at Bicester Motion in Oxfordshire, marking a major milestone in the UK’s advanced air mobility (AAM) efforts. Unveiled at an event with partners from the Advanced Mobility Ecosystem Consortium, the facility showcases systems for passenger processing, real-time tracking, and vertiport automation.
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Network Rail Chief Executive to visit Oxford following revised Botley Road reopening timeline
Andrew Haines, Chief Executive of Network Rail, is set to visit Oxford on Friday 13 June to meet residents and local businesses and provide an update on the multi-million-pound Oxford Station Enhancement project
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City Sightseeing Oxford slashes family ticket prices to boost tourism
City Sightseeing Oxford has reduced its family ticket prices to £49 for two adults and up to three children, to encourage both locals and tourists to explore the city’s heritage with highlights like the Bodleian Library and Christ Church Cathedral.
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Major milestone reached for Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme
The Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme has taken a big step forward with approval to purchase land. Once built, it will reduce flood risk for over 160,000 residents and create a new wetland corridor west of Oxford.
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Oxford Bus Company reports increased patronage after 3A timetable change
Oxford Bus Company has reported a 22% increase in passengers from Littlemore and Sandford following enhancements to its 3A service. Since February 2025, the route operates more frequently—every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 20–30 minutes on weekends—improving access to Oxford, Cowley, and Oxford Science Park.