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A plan to deliver a zero carbon transport network by 2040
25/01/2022
The first of two online webinars with explain the plan this evening
A new plan aims to cut car journeys in the county by a third by 2040. It also hopes to increase the number of cycling trips from 600,000 to one million by 2031.
Those are just a couple of the ambitions in a draft Local Transport and Connectivity Plan which has been approved by the Cabinet at Oxfordshire County Council.
The first of two online webinars for the general public is being held this evening to introduce the plan, give more detail and offer the opportunity for people to ask questions.
The Local Transport and Connectivity Plan includes more than 90 policies and looks at ways to reduce the need to travel and discourages unnecessary individual private vehicle usage. The aim is to do this by making walking and cycling, together with public and shared transport, the natural first choice.
There are more than 90 policies in the plan with the aim of providing the backbone for the council’s commitment to invest in an inclusive, integrated and sustainable transport network for the county. Key policy areas cover walking and cycling, road safety, digital connectivity, public transport, environment, carbon and air quality, network, parking and congestion management and freight and logistics.
Councillor Duncan Enright, Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Travel and Development Strategy, said: “We want to know what it would take for people to make fewer journeys by car. We want to hear from them about the financial implications and what they need in terms of alternative transport arrangements.
“The estimated average cost of owning a car is nearly £500 per month if you are paying for it on credit, or nearly £300 if you only take into account fuel, insurance, tax, maintenance and so on. How much would you spend on alternative ways to get around by bus, train, bike, taxi or on foot? What else would you need to cut the number of cars in your house and cut your monthly bills?
“We know we face considerable challenges as we seek to deliver our aspirations. There will be tough decisions around how we use existing road space, but now is the time for an ambitious and comprehensive plan which the LTCP provides. We believe it will help create a thriving county, tackle inequality, protect our environment and improve the health and wellbeing of residents.”
Tonight’s session starts at 7pm with a second session due to take place on February 7. You can sign-up to join in here.
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam