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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Work underway in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell to connect homes and businesses to ultrafast broadband
Gigaclea is expanding its commercial build for residents in the village as part of plans to take its full-fibre network to underserved market towns and communities in south Oxfordshire.
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Changes to some waste collections in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse
From next week (10 October), there will be changes to some waste collection routes to make them more efficient and environmentally friendly.
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Low-cost Milton Park bus services expanded in boost for commuters
Milton Park bus services will be extending the zones eligible for the £20 a year bus pass to include the villages of Drayton, Steventon, Sutton Courtenay and Milton.
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Views sought on introducing 20mph limits to Abingdon and Didcot
Oxfordshire County Council is asking people for their views on plans to bring in 20mph speed limits to these two Oxfordshire towns.
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Crumbling bridges set to cost County Council £80m over the next five years
The county’s cabinet issued the warning while discussing its Highways Asset Management Strategy & Policy, which sets out its approach to looking after the county’s pavements, cycle paths, roads and bridges.
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County Council adopts updated approach to highway maintenance & asset management
The update approach will lead to a greater focus on improvements to footways, cycleways and facilities that better allow people to share the available space.
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West Oxfordshire District Taxi operators ask to increase fares
More than 20 of the 105 drivers or operators licensed by the district called on the council for the ability to charge more based on inflation and rising fuel costs.
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Green light for Oxford station and railway redevelopment with £78.6m funding
The investment will help provide an enlarged station, boosting the number of passengers the station can serve and improving accessibility to the station.
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Cherwell council leader wants to keep cash option for car park payment machines
The authority’s executive this week agreed to enter a five-year arrangement for Oxfordshire County Council to oversee enforcement of Cherwell’s car parks in Banbury, Bicester and Kidlington.
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Have your say on proposals to introduce six trial traffic filters in the city
Traffic filters are part of Oxfordshire County Council’s central Oxfordshire travel plan and are supported by Oxford City Council.
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Camera-controlled road closures outside schools recommended for permanent rollout
The recommendation to permanently implement the School Streets programme by the councillor in charge of Oxfordshire’s highways will apply to four Oxfordshire primary schools at drop-off and pick-up times.
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Council announces proposals to trial six new traffic filters in Oxford
The traffic filters are part of the Council’s Central Oxfordshire Travel Plan and are supported by Oxford City Council, and aim to reduce traffic, make bus journeys faster and make walking and cycling safer.
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County Council set to take charge of car parks in Cherwell district
It is anticipated that move will streamline enforcement, save the Cherwell County Council around £100k anually, and speed up card payments.
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Bicester “rubbish” location for rail freight hub according to county councillor
The blistering address from the county’s cabinet member for climate change delivery & environment, supported the County Council’s response, raising concern over the proposals.
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No more extra funds to see through Didcot’s HIF1 project
Measures will be taken to manage costs rather than find extra money if inflation further affects the major new roads project in Didcot.
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Cheaper combined park and ride tickets to be trialled in Oxford
Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council have agreed to a £4.00 all-in ticket for single passengers for a six-month trial from the end of September.