STRATEGIC ACTIVE TRAVEL NETWORK – CONSULTATION

A brief comment on this consultation:

No parts of the proposed straight-line network go to the Cotswold edge of the County. This is already in need of a re-opened rail line Oxford to Witney/Carterton which could help to reduce traffic impacts on proximate Oxford. Clearly, a rail system with provision for bikes and to meet preferences of walkers would tend to increase non car movements and give access to rural communities both in West Oxfordshire and in the Cotswolds. There is also no straight line provision in the direction of Northampton.

AIR QUALITY IN EVERY LOCALITY

Air quality is damaged by fossil fuels use – notably from surface transport, aviation and shipping and emissions from buildings. Opportunity for engaging with this issue: By 6th June, do respond to the DEFRA consultation on reviewing how air quality management is being done in the UK. For help, see a Cowley Area Transport Group submission to this consultation under OTHER RELEVANT SUBMISSIONS at www.catg.org.uk The consultation questions, quite brief, at at: https://consult.defra.gov.uk/…/consultation-on-the…/