Community e-Scooters? OK – but not on the pavements Pink e-Scooters have been a common sight around Headington since the start of the 12-month trial this February. But the recent addition of designated e-Scooter bays has drawn attention to where they’re stored: on our already crowded pavements.
News Europe’s most powerful electric vehicle charging hub heading to Oxford Oxford City Council has teamed up with a consortium of UK companies to deliver Oxford Superhub, the UK’s largest electric vehicle charging hub
Community Is local kids’ independence the price for drivers’ convenience? Long queues of parents practising social distancing at the school gates has become an everyday sight since children returned to school after lockdown and is likely to remain so for a good while yet. The pandemic has changed the school run for many families, bringing questions about our shared roads
Get Informed Low traffic neighbourhoods in Headington – evolution not revolution! Contrary to what we've heard on the news over the past year, there's nothing new about LTNs, especially in Headington
News Featured ‘Transformational’: Low Traffic Neighbourhoods get the thumbs up in Cowley At a recent online event hosted by Cyclox, Patrick Lingwood, Active Travel Lead for Oxfordshire, and Scott Urban of Oxfordshire Liveable Streets reported on progress in Oxford’s three newest low-traffic neighbourhoods.
Get Informed Join us on the Tour de Cowley cycle safari When restrictions allow, we’d like to organise cycle safaris from Headington to Cowley to experience how the road conditions and feel of the areas within the new LTNs have changed.
News Oxford to Cambridge expressway project cancelled Construction of the Oxford to Cambridge expressway has been cancelled as analysis shows the benefits the road would deliver are outweighed by its costs.
Get Informed If it works for walking it works for everyone This year’s Living Streets National Walking Summit looked at how walking is being made easier, air pollution reduced, journeys to school made safer, and high streets revitalised... all by people like you
News Oxfordshire County Council approves Zero Emission Zone Pilot It’s good news for the air quality in Oxford city centre as the proposed Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot has now been formally approved by Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet.
Community What would a city designed by women be like? Cities are supposed to be built for all of us, but they aren’t built by all of us. Every city in the world has been designed and built by men. On International Women’s Day, this BBC article, short film and radio feature ask how things might look if the other half had a go...
Get Informed Online event: examining the impacts of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods Another chance to hear what the growing body of research says about the impact of LTNs on physical activity, car ownership, road traffic injury, street crime and emergency response times
Community What’s a Sneckdown? Spring appears to have sprung in Headington, so we wanted to share something fun before the recent snowfall becomes a distant memory for another year. Introducing the Sneckdown...
Community Welcome to our new Website The days are getting longer and the skies brighter... there is warmth in the air and the beginnings of spring are just around the corner. As summer approaches we will be able to stop and greet each other properly on our walks through the streets and parks of Headington, and
FAQ References and resources Background information about Oxfordshire County Council wider strategy to make active travel and public transport quicker, safer and more convenient, benefitting residents’ quality of life, air quality and the environment, and the funding that will enable this vision to be achieved: 1. Oxfordshire makes ambitious new bid for active travel
FAQ Dame Sarah busts some myths about LTNs and active travel Dame Sarah Storey is our most successful Paralympian of all time. But did you know she's also Active Travel Commissioner for the Sheffield City Region? Here she is debunking some common myths.
FAQ Who benefits from LTNs? It’s roads with 30 mph limits – not motorways or 60 mph roads – that have been found to be most dangerous in the past.
FAQ What is an LTN? Low-traffic neighbourhoods use active-travel filters to prevent through-traffic (short-cutting), whilst still allowing residents, visitors and emergency services to access everywhere within the neighbourhood by car.
FAQ Will air pollution will be increased by vehicles taking longer journeys? The fundamental idea behind LTNs is that fewer short journeys are made by car, meaning less traffic and pollution overall.
FAQ I can’t easily walk or cycle... It isn’t always possible for everyone to walk and cycle, that’s why it’s crucial that vehicle access to all properties is maintained and only through-traffic is restricted.
FAQ I own a local business... It’s far more convenient to shop locally, so we want local Headington businesses to thrive. If you run a local business we’d like to hear from you.
FAQ How much will LTNs cost and who will pay for them? Firstly, it’s important to keep in mind that the status quo is already costing us a fortune [https://www.headingtonliveablestreets.org.uk/why-needed/]. A recent County Council consultation made a strong case for the benefits of LTNs as high-value low-cost improvements which produce very substantial benefits for local communities
FAQ Will there be a trial? Oxfordshire County Council is trialling low-traffic neighbourhood schemes around Oxford, starting in Cowley in March 2021.
