Future Oxford LTNs set for deliberation

The walking and cycling experience in east Oxford is set to be discussed by Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet on 17 October. 

County council officers have recommended that the east Oxford low traffic neighbourhood (LTNs) should not be removed providing that quality of life changes are made.

This recommendation follows extensive monitoring and evaluation including two public consultation periods. 

Proposed changes include the use of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras in place of physical closures in Divinity Road, James Street and Magdalen Road and the introduction of a bollard in Jeune Street.

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LTNs are designed to work together with other measures including the planned traffic filters trial to reduce traffic levels and encourage more walking, cycling and public transport use. 

Traffic filters are intended to reduce traffic levels in Oxford by managing the use of certain roads in the city by private cars.

Councillor Andrew Gant, Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport Management, said: “For a long time, LTNs have been one part of a wider set of proposals designed to increase walking, cycling and public transport use around Oxford. 

“The decision on whether to continue with the measures in east Oxford will be made by the county council’s cabinet with reference to a significant body of evidence made up of reports from public consultations together with monitoring and evaluation information, including transport and air quality data and feedback from stakeholders.” 

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