Oxford Travel Options website launches
By Julia Patrick
A new website brings together information, advice and inspiration about buses, bikes, walking, Park & Rides, lift sharing and scooting – all in one place.
By Ian Loader and Danny Yee
The County’s active travel improvement works on Woodstock Road are now complete. Cyclox welcomes some of these, but cycling in Woodstock Road is still dangerous and confusing.
By Richard Scrase
In the run up to the County Council elections on 1 May, we asked representatives of the four main political parties: ‘What do you think is the best way to make Oxford’s streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians?’
By Ian Loader
I feel honoured and privileged to be chosen as the new Chair of Cyclox. I am also a little daunted. But mainly I am excited about taking on this role. I am passionately committed to Cyclox’s values and goals and look forward to working with the trustees and our members to take them forward.
By Valerie van Mulukom
n the summer I attempted my first cycling holiday in the UK with two small children. We headed for Southampton for beach and forest visits, and the long-desired Peppa Pig World.
By Emily Kerr and Robin Tucker
After we created our cycling map for Oxford we realised people across the county were interested in the safest routes for cycling.
By Anna Fairhurst
Half our staff live outside Oxford, so we’ve always had staff parking. Around 22 cars were parked in the same playground that the children used at breaktime. This was a problem, but one it seemed impossible to fix. Pupils complained about not having enough space to play and there was constant concern about cars being damaged.
On 12 July Kate Arnold, Cyclox trustee, was announced as winner of the Bikeability Instructor of the Year award.
By Danny Yee
Large numbers of people cycle in Oxford despite poor-quality infrastructure that is sometimes dangerous. Read on for examples from the city.
By Laura Laker and Emily Kerr
Green City Councillor Emily Kerr interviews Laura Laker, Sunday Times and Guardian journalist, about her new book on Britain’s National Cycle Network