Oxford (UK) recently introduced a “congestion charge” for cars entering the city during peak hours. This is meant to reduce traffic jams - which are really, really bad here - and provide funds to improve public transport, with inner city residents and a few groups such as carers getting free passes. The BBC reported on initial changes in Oxford traffic data, discussing the impact with Anne Gwinnett from the Open Roads for Oxford “company”*, which opposes the congestion charge (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c79x784jgp0o).
Out of curiosity I looked up Dr Gwinnett - and wow, she’s previously been in the (local) news for the trifecta of Covid (vaccine) conspiracies, climate change denial and anti-LGBT hate-mongering (https://oxfordclarion.uk/the-views-of-the-independent-oxford-alliances-chair/ ). Maybe a bit more vetting of interviewees would be helpful?
#urbanplanning #LTN #congestionCharge #oxford #cycling #thewaroncars
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Twelve easy hacks to beat #Oxford’s #congestionCharge
https://oxfordclarion.uk/twelve-easy-hacks-to-beat-oxfords-congestion-charge-2/
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This one specifically, although it's a bit late to be linking it since there's about 25 minutes left on the clock https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/congestion-charge
I am such a last-minute homework doer.
We are asking for your views on six temporary congestion charge locations for cars in Oxford. The temporary congestion charge is being proposed to reduce traffic around Oxford during Network Rail’s extended closure of Botley Road. When Botley Road reopens, we will be
We are asking for your views on six temporary congestion charge locations for cars in Oxford. The temporary congestion charge is being proposed to reduce traffic around Oxford during Network Rail’s extended closure of Botley Road. When Botley Road reopens, we will be
#Oxford: Travel groups sign letter backing #congestionCharge
#Bus companies, #taxi operators and cyclists are among those who have jointly signed a letter in support of a proposed temporary congestion charge in Oxford.
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