Oxfordshire Road Casualties fall again, with benefit of 20mph zones clear, DfT statistics reveal
Road casualty statistics from the Department for Transport reveal that road casualties in Oxfordshire reduced to the lowest levels on record in 2025. The total casualties and serious injuries on Oxfordshire roads were at their lowest levels recorded since the motor car become popular, and the downward trend in lower speed roads (20-30mph) is clear […]
High Court throws out ‘not viable’ attempt to block Congestion Charge
More than 90% of people travel to the centre of Oxford by means other than the private car, and they can continue to enjoy less congested, less polluted streets, thanks to a ruling in the Administrative Court published yesterday. [1] Mr Justice Fordham ruled against Open Roads for Oxford Limited (ORFOL), dismissing their renewed claim […]
CoHSAT calls for Quantum Greenway to support Oxford-Cambridge corridor growth plans
The Coalition for Healthy Streets and Active Travel in Oxfordshire, CoHSAT, is calling for a new walking a cycling route, the Quantum Greenway[1], between Oxford and Harwell, as part of infrastructure to support the region’s growth plans. “The Quantum Greenway would connect Oxford University’s science area as one of the nation’s five Quantum research hubs, […]
Oxford LTN casualty reduction benefits reach £7 million
The first year of reliable casualty data from the East Oxford Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) and cycle lane improvements in Oxford shows a reduction of 12 casualties from pre-LTN levels, mostly on boundary roads. Casualties in the LTNs and on The Plain roundabout also reduced. We estimate the Cowley and East Oxford LTNs combined with […]
Low Traffic Neighbourhood Facts to counter recent misinformation
Following a recent story about how recent Low Traffic Neighbourhoods have reduced road Casualties in Cowley East Oxford by at least 30 in three years, we saw a rise in myths and misinformation in response.We have produced this guide to set out the facts – please contact us on info @ cohsat.org.uk if you spot […]
High Court refuses Judicial Review of Temporary Congestion Charge
16 January 2026 CoHSAT is pleased that the High Court has ruled against Open Roads for Oxford Ltd (ORFOL) and refused them permission to apply for a judicial review of the Temporary Congestion Charge for cars in Oxford. The High Court also required ORFOL to pay costs to Oxfordshire County Council (OCC). Robin Tucker, Co-Chair […]
Over 30 casualties avoided in three years with Cowley LTNs
A third year of road casualty data from the Cowley Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) in Oxford shows continuing records for low casualties, and over three years, an estimated 33 people have avoided injuries from road crashes in the LTNs and boundary roads. Within the LTNs, casualties are well under half the pre-LTN rate, and when […]
The Government’s new Road Safety Strategy – bold ambition, but is there enough substance?
8 January 2026 In Oxfordshire 270 people are killed or seriously injured on our roads every year, that’s equivalent to about 10 coachloads of people or 3 domestic flights. It’s not just about numbers though; if roads are safer, more people will walk and cycle, poisonous emissions will be reduced, and our population will be […]
CoHSAT welcomes more and quicker buses in first month of Temporary Congestion Charge
11 December 2025 The Coalition for Healthy Streets and Active Travel in Oxfordshire, CoHSAT, welcomes the results for the first month of the Temporary Congestion Charge for Cars in Oxford, published this week. The scheme was designed to improve bus journey times in advance of the experimental Traffic Filters, and it is has succeeded in […]
A Modern Transport Interchange for Oxford
We need a bus rail interchange in Oxford, and there’s a once in a generation chance to get one. Oxford is part way through a transformation of transport and space, and it seems like different needs will never fit together, but there’s a once in a generation opportunity to unlock the puzzle by creating a […]