Active travel

We have ambitious plans to give residents more options for travel across Oxfordshire. Find out how you can get involved with projects in your area.

 

 

The plans

The Active Travel Strategy focuses on active travel modes (walking, wheeling and cycling), which are key to delivering our transport plans for the next 10 years.

The strategy includes 79 actions for active travel which are organised around 13 different areas. The areas include council transformation, collaboration and engagement, data, design guidance, network development and accessibility.   

It also sets a county-wide target to increase the number of cycle trips to 1 million per week by 2031, from our current level of 600,000 cycle trips per week.

 

Have your say

Current opportunities to get involved

Improve Oxfordshire's cycle routes

Cycling levels in the UK and most of Oxfordshire are very low compared to most European towns. This creates a travel gap, principally between 1 and 5 miles length, which is mostly filled by car travel but is ideal for cycling. Only a few towns anywhere in the UK or Europe have achieved a substantial increase in cycling – we will build on their evidence and experience to do the same across the county. One key step in that direction is to develop comprehensive cycling networks that are...

Active travel network

The map shows the current secure cycle parking locations.

This is an interactive map.

The map shows the boundary of oxfordshire county council. There are green areas showing the open spaces and orange pins showing the location of all the current cycle parking.

 

Our priorities

Following a review of the evidence, in particular from across the UK, the Netherlands and other European countries, we have identified areas or priorities that will be crucial in promoting and increasing walking and cycling:

Walkable communities

A compact urban realm with easy to reach destinations on foot and by cycle.

Inclusive cycle networks

Networks that are safe, identifiable, visible, comprehensive and of high quality, including links across towns and villages.

Managing motor traffic

Through measures such as modal filters, reducing traffic speeds, reducing road capacity and increasing the cost of parking.

Closed consultations and engagement

Here are issues we've asked you about previously

Fitness Equipment Improvements

This is an example activity for demonstration purposes only. This site is operated by Delib Ltd and submitted responses will be discarded. As part of our commitment to continually improve our parks and open spaces and encourage healthy living, the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Parks team are working in conjunction with the Friends of Palewell Common and Fields to propose the replacement of the existing fitness equipment (FitPoint) with a selection of individual outdoor...

Have your say on a new East-West cycle route

This is an example consultation for demonstration purposes only. This site is operated by Delib Ltd and submitted responses will be discarded. This page contains a summary of our proposals.

Electric scooter trial

This is an example activity for demonstration purposes only. This site is operated by Delib Ltd and submitted responses will be discarded. Please let us know your thoughts on the Electric scooter trial.

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