Oxfordshire Quiet Lanes Project Approved

Oxfordshire County Council is poised to implement the first phase of its "quiet lanes" project. This initiative involves strategic partial road closures, utilizing gates or bollards, to establish safer routes for cyclists, pedestrians, and horse riders. These designated paths will be largely closed to through motor traffic, ensuring accessibility primarily for residents and emergency services.

The "quiet lanes" program aims to make rural roads and key urban links more appealing for diverse users. While the scheme has garnered mixed reactions, a public consultation revealed significant support for the project. Notably, a traffic management officer from Thames Valley Police has formally objected to the proposals.

As part of broader traffic calming measures, speed limits will be reduced around Shepherds Pit Lane in Stanton St John. This particular change is one of ten "experimental" orders planned under the "quiet lanes" initiative.