Save cat lives (and human ones) with Traffic Filters. The Congestion Charge will have a similar, but slightly lower effect.
(Apologies for posting an OM story after a superior Clarion one) archive.ph/zg4pu

Illegal parkers cause problems for legal motorists as well as many other people.
We're sure it will gain widespread and enthusiastic support ;-) In particular, groups that support the cause of transport inclusion for disabled people should support this measure.

We sugeest: not
too many buses for the space
but
not enough space for the buses

Walking, wheeling and cycling around Oxford also has become more safe, and more pleasant, with less traffic, much clearer roads, and less frustrated drivers.
Yet there are still shoppers a plenty.
It would be daft to return to the congested, polluted mess we had before.

Chris Hanson, Stagecoach West MD said "the Oxford temporary congestion charge has proven to be a success thus far, encouraging a noticeable shift towards more sustainable modes of transport".
Many Stagecoach bus service enhancements arrive on 30 November www.stagecoachbus.com/service-upda...

Luke Marion, MD of Oxford Bus Company noted "noticeable reductions in traffic congestion being seen from our real-time data" and "10 per cent increase in the overall use of park and ride".
A raft of extra, extended & faster OBC services start Sunday 9 Nov www.oxfordbus.co.uk/free-bus-tra...

Brilliant - and open data. Here is the colour key.
Comparing vs yesterday now that the day period is over, all types much the same except Cars, which are down by 39%

The Temporary Congestion Charge will reduce traffic, allowing better bus services, quicker journeys for key workers and emergency services, and safer journeys for all.
Oxford Bus Company and Stagecoach Oxford have already announced extended and faster services as benefit.

Awesome coverage, even if some of us are catching up after the event.

For those of you looking for a list of projects, there are 33 of them, covering all Districts of the county
* 16 Active Travel schemes
* 2 Bus schemes
* 6 Combined bus & Cycle
* 5 Traffic calming and village improvements
* 2 Junctions
* 2 Strategic link improvements
List on p7/8 of this doc

Apologies, we feel that we've let you down in some way by not speaking today. But we are positive about the EP+ and Very positive about the s106 proposals that will bring about some significant schemes for active travel and buses, 85% funded by developers.