Oxford low traffic neighbourhoods have made bus journeys slower than walking and have been 'a failure in almost all respects', report claims
1 year, 5 months ago

Oxford low traffic neighbourhoods have made bus journeys slower than walking and have been 'a failure in almost all respects', report claims

Daily Mail  

Controversial low-traffic neighbourhoods have caused ‘exasperatingly’ slow bus journeys in Oxford and ‘chronic’ gridlock on some roads, a report has claimed. Pictured: Bollards in a street in Cowley, near Oxford Walking into the centre of Oxford is therefore quicker than catching a bus ‘on many occasions’, according to the report. Walking into the centre of Oxford is therefore quicker than catching a bus ‘on many occasions’, according to the report, warning that LTNs are ‘clearly detrimental’ to the ‘many bus passengers who are unable to walk long distances’. A council spokesman said new traffic filters would be introduced to ‘alleviate congestion, make bus journeys faster and more reliable, and to enable new and improved routes’.

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Haigh: Low-traffic neighbourhoods are decisions for communities not Whitehall
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Haigh: Low-traffic neighbourhoods are decisions for communities not Whitehall

The Independent  

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Councils will have to consider resident support over Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
1 year ago

Councils will have to consider resident support over Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

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Transport secretary Mark Harper attacks Oxford traffic plans as he doubles down on ‘15-minute cities’ claim
1 year, 5 months ago

Transport secretary Mark Harper attacks Oxford traffic plans as he doubles down on ‘15-minute cities’ claim

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Low-traffic neighbourhoods set for review amid Tory ‘pro-motorist’ drive
1 year, 7 months ago

Low-traffic neighbourhoods set for review amid Tory ‘pro-motorist’ drive

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Bus ‘revolution’ questioned as rural services hit new low
1 year, 8 months ago

Bus ‘revolution’ questioned as rural services hit new low

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Department for Transport data used for low-traffic schemes revised down
2 years, 5 months ago

Department for Transport data used for low-traffic schemes revised down

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Bus services delayed by fuel crisis
3 years, 5 months ago

Bus services delayed by fuel crisis

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London streets to go car-free to encourage walking and cycling
4 years, 10 months ago

London streets to go car-free to encourage walking and cycling

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Taxis and buses will go electric automatically on Britain’s most polluted streets as Boris orders hi-tech hybrid vehicles for London
10 years, 7 months ago

Taxis and buses will go electric automatically on Britain’s most polluted streets as Boris orders hi-tech hybrid vehicles for London

Daily Mail  

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Oxford Street is the most polluted place in the world, say scientists
10 years, 8 months ago

Oxford Street is the most polluted place in the world, say scientists

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