Headington & Marston Transport Strategy: where's it up to?

6.18.00am GMT Tue 26th Feb 2008

Cllr Stephen Tall, with County Councilor colleagues, Gail Bones and Altaf Khan - how do you think Hamtas is going?

I've just received the latest update from Oxfordshire County Council on the current state of play with transport schemes in our area. I've listed them all below, together with the Council's assessment of what's happening, and what's been completed. Any questions, do please let me know: stephen[at]stephentall.org.uk

• Major scheme: London Road corridor - Brookes University (Pullens Lane) to St Andrew's School (Wharton Road)

Detail: Major scheme to address congestion (particular focus on bus priority), road

safety and street environment (particularly in the Headington shopping area)

Status: Consultation on Draft Preliminary design Pullens Lane (Brookes Uni)

to St Andrew's School carried out Spring/Summer 2007. This included consultation with key stakeholders.

Est. start date: Scheme (with some amendments) was approved by Transport

committee on 6 September. Detailed design for Pullens Lane to Osler Road virtually

complete - tender process due to start at the beginning of March.

Est. completion date: Construction due to start in July. Local residents and stakeholders will be kept informed of likely arrangements for the necessary roadworks - February 2009.

• Controlled Parking Zones (CPZ)

> Marston South - Completed - June 2007

> Future CPZ feasibility report - Possible areas for future controlled parking

zones

Status: Completed - the report is available to view on the county council website.

Three areas have been proposed for new CPZs (Divinity Road area, Magdalen Road area and Cowley Rd East area).

Est. start date: Consultation on Divinity Road area CPZ due to start in 08/09 (the other zones to follow subject to funding being available)

Est. completion date: 2009/2010

• Pedestrian & cyclist schemes

> Foxwell Drive/Meadon Hill Ring Road Cycle link (city council scheme)

Details: City council scheme linking Ring Road cycle track to Northway estate and

therefore JR via Saxon Way bus link

Status: Scheme details being reviewed following local concerns. A route via Marsh

Lane and Stockelys Rd is currently being investgated

> Fairfax Avenue/Purcell Road cycle link

Details: Extension of 'Parks cycle route' from Edgeway Road to Fairfax Ave using

existing footpath and city council open space.

Status: Some progress has been made with establishing ownership of the route although the picture is still not complete.

Est. start date: Legal/land ownership work is ongoing the outcome of which directly

influences the scheme programme.

Est. completion date: No date fixed.

> Hill Top Road/Southfield Park/Churchill cycle route

Status: Implementation is likely to be dependent on the outcome of the town green

inquiry for Warneford Meadow and any possible planning application for development on that site.

> Cycle route signing

Details: New/improved signing of key cycling/walking routes in the area

Status: Funding will need to be established to carry out an audit of existing provision

and possible improvements

> Peat Moors to Girdlestone Road cycle link

Details: Improvement/formalisation to Lye Valley to/from Churchill hospital/Headington cycle link

Status: Subject to availability of funding, the provision of this missing link will be investigated.

Est. start date: Investigation during 2008/09

• Buses

> Real Time Information

Details: Real time displays to be installed at selected stops on routes 10 and 15

Status: Further displays installed at Wood Farm Rd, Divinity Road, Foresters Tower,

Paul Kent Hall x2 (on Hollow Way), Corner House x2 (on Hollow Way), JR Hospital x3

Status: Completed

> Bus stop improvements

Details: Improved bus waiting facilities at selected stops on routes 10 and 15

Status: All stops on route 10 an 15 now with improved infrastructure

Est. start date: Completed

> Other improvements

Details: Reduced delays on bus routes

Status: Windmill Road signals rephased. Widening of Hollow Way on the approach to Garsington Road junction

Est. start date: Completed

> Thornhill Interchange

Details: Improvements to bus and passenger waiting facilities including Real Time information and new bus stops

Status: Completed

Est. completion date: February 2008

> Expansion of Park & Ride provision to east of the city

Details: Additional Park & Ride space is required for people travelling to Headington and the city centre

Status: Investigation of possible options for expansion is ongoing - informal

consultation with key stakeholders has just started (ends 20 March)

Est. start date: Planning application to be submitted early 2009