Calling out OBAG’s Dodgy Survey
CoHSAT Press Release 31 March 2025 CoHSAT is calling out flaws in the method of Oxford Business Action Group’s (OBAG’s) survey of Oxford residents about the coming experimental Traffic Filters.“This one-sided survey from OBAG is another attempt at disinformation from people who mistakenly think that lots of traffic is good for a city. What their […]
Cowley Road retail continues to outperform in early 2024
Our updated survey of shops on Cowley Road in Oxford shows shows the street continues to outperform the nation in retail vacancies, with more shops and restaurants open on Cowley Road since last year, contrasting with increasing closures across the UK. Cowley Road has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to the national average of […]
Cowley Road retail shows its resilience in difficult times
No-one likes a high street with empty stores. The ‘vacancy rate’, the percentage of shops that are empty, or not open for business, is a standard indicator of retail health. In November 2018, Cowley Road had 12 retail vacancies. CoHSAT used Google StreetView and street surveys to find that in July 2023 there were 11 […]
Becoming a Human Bollard
Read the story of how two OxPA members became human bollards in Oriel Square
Oxford’s Zero Emission Zone
Oxford Council has reached another milestone in the journey to zero carbon emissions – yesterday they published updated proposals for the Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ). This includes a charging zone, which will see drivers of polluting vehicles charged up to £20 a day to enter the zone. The proposed Red Zone marks the next step towards cleaner air in Oxford, …
CoHSAT responds to Botley Road consultation
CoHSAT recently submitted a response to the Botley Road and West Way Improvement Scheme Phase 1 consultation
CoHSAT to ask locals their views on reducing Broad Street parking
CoHSAT is asking for the community’s help with a parking and traffic survey