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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Planning decisions on HIF projects due “in the next couple of months”
The two major road projects, designed to support more than 30,000 new homes in Oxfordshire, have divided opinion and proved challenging to deliver amid budgetary concerns.
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“Angst” predicted over garden waste collection price increase in West Oxfordshire
West Oxfordshire District Council wants to increase the price of its annual subscription for garden waste collection from £40 to £45 in April.
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Prep works for station upgrade continue, but no update on Botley Road closure plans
Despite the horrendous weather last week, the Network Rail teams have been out and about continuing the preparation work around the station area, but there are no revised plans for Botley Road closure in sight just yet.
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Plans for giant solar farm “misrepresented” by Botley West name says councillor
The Botley West Solar Farm proposals would see panels spread across three sites to the north of Woodstock, west of Kidlington and west of Botley, with the aim of powering up to 330,000 homes with green energy.
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Car parking fees in South Oxfordshire set to increase this spring
Parking fees in car parks run by South Oxfordshire District Council, in Didcot, Goring, Henley, Thame, and Wallingford will increase from 01 April.
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Developers in South Oxfordshire to pay more CIL to improve community facilities
Developers building new homes, supermarkets and retail warehouses in the district must contribute more funds under the new Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule that came into effect from 03 January 2023.
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County Council secures continued access to bus services in Risinghurst and Northway
From 08 January, both areas will be served by Stagecoach route 14, which will operate up to half-hourly to Northway and hourly to Risinghurst seven days a week.
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Oxfordshire bus providers join £2 bus fare cap scheme
A new scheme by the Government means that until 31 March 2023, fares will be capped at £2 on most local routes operated by Arriva, Oxford Bus Company, Redline Buses, Stagecoach, Thames Travel, Reading Buses and Thames Valley Buses.
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Council cabinet approves £4.56m funding package towards plans to reopen Cowley Branch Line
This next stage of work will culminate in the production of a Full Business Case (FBC) that will set out, amongst other things, how the project could be implemented and how it could be funded, including any proposed Government funding.
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Comparisons between the Didcot road project and paused A40 improvement plans dismissed
Work is to continue on a major road-building project in Didcot after comparisons with the paused A40 improvement plans were dismissed.
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Breaking ground celebrated at new Eynsham park and ride site
The park and ride – located on the A40 eastbound in Eynsham – is part of a significant investment in the A40 to deliver better facilities for those walking, cycling and using public transport.
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Start of year-long Botley Road closure delayed
It is understood that the delay has been caused by the scale and nature of the work, which includes diverting vital utility services such as water, gas and electricity.
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Council issues statement on HIF2 A40 improvements programme
Following recommendations from officers, the council cabinet has approved the withdrawal of the Compulsory Purchase and Side Roads Orders from the ongoing statutory process to the programme.
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Call to pause work on Eynsham park and ride during A40 project review
That was the view of Oxfordshire County Council’s active travel champion Councillor Dan Levy, the Liberal Democrat member who also represents Eynsham.
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Botley Road to close for 12 months for Oxford Station improvement works
The road is set to close from 09 January 2023 to allow Network Rail replace the rail bridge at Oxford Train Station as part of a larger project to expand the station on the western side.
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Oxford’s traffic filters approved despite objection from within the council’s cabinet
The decision was made amid an acrimonious atmosphere following a debate featuring more than 50 opinions from the public.