Gridlock/chaos/carnage

Since mid-April 2021, Cowley residents have contributed to a daily anecdotal traffic survey, in an attempt to track the initial change in traffic flow arising from the three Cowley LTNs. This is a non-scientific survey, there are no traffic counts, or queue-time measurement, however in lieu of systematic monitoring, there Read more…

Cowley LTNs survey results

Oxfordshire County Council on 21 Jan 2021 decided in favour of trialling three low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) in the Cowley area of Oxford. This followed the publication of survey results asking residents their opinions on the project, in line with updated guidance from the Department for Transport.  The survey ran 23 Read more…

Trades people

What is happening in OX4? The county council is trialling 3 “low-traffic neighbourhoods” or LTNs in Temple Cowley, Florence Park and Church Cowley. Image 1 below shows points of ingress/egress from each area of the 3 LTNs. Image 1 Image 2 Green doors indicate point-closures. Green bus indicates bus/taxi access Read more…

Rymer’s Lane

A small group of local stakeholders interested in ensuring the best functioning of Rymer’s Lane when the LTNs start met recently to discuss possible contingencies. On the map below is the section of roadway in question (Image 1). The new double-yellow lines are indicated, along with public parking (off-street), an Read more…

Main roads matter!

Main roads are the backbone of any LTN, providing mobility for all those that need to use a vehicle. Main roads will carry the through-traffic, giving residents cause to ask some serious questions. These range from ‘What is in it for me?’ to ‘Won’t the traffic on my road get Read more…