Carspreading is destroying our villages, towns and roads, and putting our children at risk - help push it back. * Sign the petition to limit the spread of ever bigger, more harmful cars * Send pictures of damaging carspreading * Join the campaign www.petitions.cleancitiescampaign.org/carspreading...

Join the carspreading movement

We're building a movement of people across the UK who want action on carspreading – and we'll use your signatures to take that demand directly to your council.

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Children benefit from active school journeys. They gain health, independence, social time and good habits for life. Learn more at their next webinar on 18 November: Designing for Active School Journeys us.list-manage.com/ubiIug4Iaty?...

We celebrate the launch of the #OxfordGreenways programme. 18 walking & cycling routes to connect #Oxford to nearby towns, villages & business centres. Joint between @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social , @oxfordcitycouncil.bsky.social Council, and the University of Oxford. youtu.be/SuAythMO9ZQ?...

Oxford Greenways: the reasons why

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Who are Oxfordshire's Quiet Lanes for? They are to make vulnerable road users, like children, safer from harm by motorists. They enhance ability to get places by walking and cycling, but don't stop anyone getting anywhere by driving.

Oxford's Traffic Filters start on Monday, after 11 years of planning and 6 consultations. Here's a simple guide to what and why... oxfordtrafficfilters.co.uk

Chris Boardman opens the Making Active Places conference, referring to the success of the Bee Network in Manchester, over doubling active journeys

As petrol and diesel prices continue to rise, now is a good time to look at options that are cheaper, healthier and more enjoyable. #BeatTheFuelCrisis Options at www.oxfordtraveloptions.co.uk

It's a joy to drive in Wales now. England should follow suit.

CoHSAT - Coalition for Healthy Streets and Active Travel (Oxon)@cohsat.bsky.social · last mo.

Car and van drivers have benefited most from the 20mph speed limits on most urban roads in Wales, with a 30% reduction in casualties. Other road users benefited from casualty reductions too... lnkd.in/p/ehDVAaEz

Latest data from @newautomotive.org shows that EVs were 30% of the UK new car market in August, continuing their rise and more than (pure) petrol+diesel sales for a second month. Hybrids and plug-in hybrids are also gaining share.

Car and van drivers have benefited most from the 20mph speed limits on most urban roads in Wales, with a 30% reduction in casualties. Other road users benefited from casualty reductions too... lnkd.in/p/ehDVAaEz

When Wales set a 20mph limit for most urban/village roads it made walking and cycling safer. On urban/village roads there were 23.9% fewer pedestrian casualties and 26.5 fewer cyclist casualties. But…...

When Wales set a 20mph limit for most urban/village roads it made walking and cycling safer. On urban/village roads there were 23.9% fewer pedestrian casualties and 26.5 fewer cyclist casualties. But ...

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Japan becomes the latest nation to move to 30km/h (19mph) speed limits in order to reduce deaths and injuries. This will apply to 870,000km of streets under 5.5m with no centre line or median. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...

Japan halves speed limit to 30km/h on all narrow city streets

Speed limit dropped from 60km/h for around 70% of general roads in the hope of making narrow streets of crowded cities safer

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It's a drizzly, end-of-holiday morning in Oxford, but plenty of people out shopping.

20 is Plenty, and cities are no longer embarrassed about it. Lower speed limits save lives directly with fewer and less fatal crashes, and indirectly with less air pollution. Motor and oil industry supporting objectors have run out of road. @20splenty.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Dear culture-war motorists, look to the future. We'll all be driving at 20mph soon | Christian Wolmar

There are howls of protest from the right about plans for Birmingham to be a 20mph city. But it will be a good thing, and others will follow, says transport writer and podcaster Christian Wolmar

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Oxford's Traffic Filters, first proposed in 2015, will commence on 28 September 2026. @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social will provide two public information sessions on 8th and 14th September, both 6-7pm letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/traffic-filt...

A simple point that surprisingly few people understand: "The longer we wait to reach net zero, the higher the eventual peak temperature will be, and the worse the associated damage. Warming is now nearly 1.4C above pre-industrial levels. Imagine summers when it gets closer to 2C."

How to stop global warming

The answer is obvious to all except the real climate change zealots: the anti-net zero movement

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Devastation across the New Forest caused by 'a van that caught fire' and heatwaves worse for climate change. In the UK, motor vehicles are the biggest single cause. Yet you can still buy cars for private use emitting over 200g/km CO2. When will the madness end? www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm...

More than 120 firefighters battle to stop New Forest wildfire spreading

Drivers abandoned their vehicles on Sunday after the blaze spread from a van that set alight - watch live aerial shots of the fire on this page.

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UK Retail sector is being hit by climate change and the run of heatwaves, with Footfall down 2.1% in July compared to July 2025. High Streets were worst hit - down 3.8% yoy in July and 6.2% in June. Quicker action on climate is needed to avoid more losses. www.retailsector.co.uk/744047-total...

Total UK retail footfall drops 2.1% in July during summer heatwave | Retail Sector

High streets suffer biggest decline while retail parks return to growth. Read the full story at Retail Sector.

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Campaign group, the Coalition for Healthy Streets & Active Travel, welcomed the fall. Co-chair Hannah Kirby said: “One day we'll look back in astonishment that our society considered the current level of injury, death and loss of independence due to road danger as acceptable.”

Lyon, France has got its parking charges sorted, based on harm and ability to pay. * Large vehicles pay more than small, but adjusted for EVs - 3x or more * Visitors pay more than Residents * Low income, large families and some professionals can pay lower rates * Free for 'blue badge' equivalents

More rural bus services in Oxfordshire are being improved. These include the X9 between Witney and Chipping Norton going from two-hourly to hourly, seven days a week.

Oxford Clarion@oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Witney to Chipping Norton bus is going hourly, seven days a week. The X9 service currently has two-hour gaps in the afternoons and on Sundays. Thames Travel will take over the route from sister company Pulhams on 30 August, with financial support from Oxfordshire County Council.

Oxford Clarion@oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Anti-congestion charge organisation, Open Roads For Oxford Limited, is winding itself up – but with outstanding legal costs of £14,000 still to cover. Earlier this year, the company failed in its attempt to secure a judicial review into the charge. openroadsforoxford.org/campaign-upd...

The new active travel bridge just north of Cambridge, that spans the A10 for walking, wheeling, cycling and equestrian users to travel to and from the new settlement of Waterbeach has now been completed. www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/graha...

Graham completes A10 bridge linking Waterbeach New Town and Cambridge city centre | New Civil Engineer

The bridge provides a traffic-free crossing connecting the growing Waterbeach New Town with Cambridge Science Park and Cambridge city centre. It was

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Another benefit from the Congestion Charge - faster Airline coaches. The company is also investing in 13 new coaches for the service.

Oxford Clarion@oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The Airline coach service from Oxford to Heathrow and Gatwick is to be sped up, in a timetable rewrite which its operators attribute to the city’s congestion charge reducing traffic. 13 new coaches are entering service this year with laptop trays, USB charging points and aeroplane-like map displays.

Tackle the cost of living - Tackle the cost of transport. Instead of spending a small fortune burning prehistoric sea creatures from despotic regimes in a wasteful and polluting process - find smarter, cleaner are healthier ways to travel! www.oxfordtraveloptions.co.uk

Oxford Travel Options | Smarter Ways to Travel Around Oxford

Oxford Travel Options lets you discover alternative travel solutions for Oxford and the surrounding area, from bus routes and bike paths to lift shares and route planning.

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🧵 A county-wide proposal on EV Charger locations is out for consultation. We support EV charging as part of the move to sustainable transport but we object to where these are going. Almost every scheme takes space from the pavement instead of the road with the most vulnerable people most impacted.👇🏽

I was walking behind a group of Americans this morning who were commenting on how clean the air smells here. One said "It's because the buses are electric, and nobody drives." 💚

Oxford Clarion@oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Electric buses have helped Oxford to hit its air quality target for the first time. Only three out of 118 monitoring sites – none considered “sites of relevant public exposure” – were over the local NO₂ target level of 30 µg/m³. None of the 118 exceeded the UK limit of 40 µg/m³.

Why can't we do it like Amsterdam? youtu.be/nTma5W3P-ps

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Climate adaptation is a huge economic opportunity for the UK. A new report highlights 648 adaptation-related solutions already provided by UK firms in infrastructure, engineering, data and analytics, finance, insurance and professional services. www.gov.uk/government/n...

New analysis of the economic opportunities of climate adaptation

The Government Office for Science has published a new report showcasing the economic opportunities from climate adaptation for the UK.

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New guidance from the Chief Medical Officers of the UK: For good physical and mental health, adults should aim to be physically active every day. Any activity is better than none and more is better still. www.gov.uk/government/n...

New UK CMO activity guidelines show every movement counts

Updated UK Chief Medical Officers' physical activity guidelines find even small amounts of physical activity benefit health.

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The Government's 'Keep Britain Working' review identifies a £212 million cost of long-term illness in Britain's workforce. * It notes 'healthy working' as a way to improve this, but not the obvious 'healthy travel'. * Active Travel can be a big part of the solution. www.gov.uk/government/p...

Keep Britain Working review – March 2026 update

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