Oxfordshire Liveable Streets
@oxlivstreets.bsky.social
Advocating for Liveable Oxfordshire - fairer streets, neighborhoods & places that centre health, wellbeing, and connection.
Website: https://www.oxfordshireliveablestreets.org/
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Website: https://www.oxfordshireliveablestreets.org/
Newsletter: https://www.oxfordshireliveablestreets.org/mailing-list
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The Traffic Filter trial in Oxford starts on Monday 28th September.
But wait.. what even IS a traffic filter?
And why do we need them? 👇
But wait.. what even IS a traffic filter?
And why do we need them? 👇
🧵 Hello BlueSky community in #Oxford and #Oxfordshire 👋🏾, this is @siobhannmansel.bsky.social jumping on with a request. 👇🏽
We're building a small bench of local freelance content creators and small collectives (not agencies) for Oxfordshire Liveable Streets, and we want to meet people... 👇🏽
We're building a small bench of local freelance content creators and small collectives (not agencies) for Oxfordshire Liveable Streets, and we want to meet people... 👇🏽
September 24, 2026 at 9:46 AM
🧵 Hello BlueSky community in #Oxford and #Oxfordshire 👋🏾, this is @siobhannmansel.bsky.social jumping on with a request. 👇🏽
We're building a small bench of local freelance content creators and small collectives (not agencies) for Oxfordshire Liveable Streets, and we want to meet people... 👇🏽
We're building a small bench of local freelance content creators and small collectives (not agencies) for Oxfordshire Liveable Streets, and we want to meet people... 👇🏽
This is what commitment and funding looks like 👇
Cycling is a fantastic way to get around London, especially now that we've grown our Cycleways network five-fold.
To celebrate Car Free Day, TfL is making it even cheaper and easier for more Londoners to explore our city by bike with this new Santander Cycles offer.
bit.ly/4y9byF5
To celebrate Car Free Day, TfL is making it even cheaper and easier for more Londoners to explore our city by bike with this new Santander Cycles offer.
bit.ly/4y9byF5
September 23, 2026 at 5:22 PM
This is what commitment and funding looks like 👇
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Cycling is a fantastic way to get around London, especially now that we've grown our Cycleways network five-fold.
To celebrate Car Free Day, TfL is making it even cheaper and easier for more Londoners to explore our city by bike with this new Santander Cycles offer.
bit.ly/4y9byF5
To celebrate Car Free Day, TfL is making it even cheaper and easier for more Londoners to explore our city by bike with this new Santander Cycles offer.
bit.ly/4y9byF5
September 22, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Cycling is a fantastic way to get around London, especially now that we've grown our Cycleways network five-fold.
To celebrate Car Free Day, TfL is making it even cheaper and easier for more Londoners to explore our city by bike with this new Santander Cycles offer.
bit.ly/4y9byF5
To celebrate Car Free Day, TfL is making it even cheaper and easier for more Londoners to explore our city by bike with this new Santander Cycles offer.
bit.ly/4y9byF5
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World Car-Free Day is celebrated every year on 22nd September.
For me, cycling is more than just a way to get around it gives me the freedom to explore, discover new places.
So, why not leave the car behind, get on your bike, and discover where the road takes you? Every ride makes a difference!
For me, cycling is more than just a way to get around it gives me the freedom to explore, discover new places.
So, why not leave the car behind, get on your bike, and discover where the road takes you? Every ride makes a difference!
September 22, 2026 at 3:30 PM
World Car-Free Day is celebrated every year on 22nd September.
For me, cycling is more than just a way to get around it gives me the freedom to explore, discover new places.
So, why not leave the car behind, get on your bike, and discover where the road takes you? Every ride makes a difference!
For me, cycling is more than just a way to get around it gives me the freedom to explore, discover new places.
So, why not leave the car behind, get on your bike, and discover where the road takes you? Every ride makes a difference!
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💁🏽♂️ Your simple jargon-free guide to Oxford's Traffic Filters is here (🔗 at end of thread)
🤓 OLS built this site before the #BotleyRoad closed approximately >checks notes< 1,258 days & £237.4m ago. It's been sitting in a quiet corner gathering dust, waiting for this very moment.
💁🏽♂️ Your simple jargon-free guide to Oxford's Traffic Filters is here (🔗 at end of thread)
🤓 OLS built this site before the #BotleyRoad closed approximately >checks notes< 1,258 days & £237.4m ago. It's been sitting in a quiet corner gathering dust, waiting for this very moment.
September 23, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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💁🏽♂️ Your simple jargon-free guide to Oxford's Traffic Filters is here (🔗 at end of thread)
🤓 OLS built this site before the #BotleyRoad closed approximately >checks notes< 1,258 days & £237.4m ago. It's been sitting in a quiet corner gathering dust, waiting for this very moment.
💁🏽♂️ Your simple jargon-free guide to Oxford's Traffic Filters is here (🔗 at end of thread)
🤓 OLS built this site before the #BotleyRoad closed approximately >checks notes< 1,258 days & £237.4m ago. It's been sitting in a quiet corner gathering dust, waiting for this very moment.
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Given this freedom, Harry and Meghan could have solve their school run.
September 17, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Given this freedom, Harry and Meghan could have solve their school run.
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We're kicking off our Sustainable Fashion Week events at Aristotle Lane with this panel discussion on Sustainable Fashion & Identity from some big names in the industry on Saturday 26th.
After that, we've got a week of brilliant events: sewing skills workshops, studio sessions, an exhibition,
After that, we've got a week of brilliant events: sewing skills workshops, studio sessions, an exhibition,
September 21, 2026 at 10:48 AM
We're kicking off our Sustainable Fashion Week events at Aristotle Lane with this panel discussion on Sustainable Fashion & Identity from some big names in the industry on Saturday 26th.
After that, we've got a week of brilliant events: sewing skills workshops, studio sessions, an exhibition,
After that, we've got a week of brilliant events: sewing skills workshops, studio sessions, an exhibition,
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It was just amazing yesterday when Kidical Mass arrived in Westminster for the #LondonCyclingFestival.
I spent the day in the heart of London and let me tell you that people are ready for change there. Let’s go.
Sound UP loud for the total vibe of yesterday ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻
I spent the day in the heart of London and let me tell you that people are ready for change there. Let’s go.
Sound UP loud for the total vibe of yesterday ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻
September 21, 2026 at 7:56 AM
It was just amazing yesterday when Kidical Mass arrived in Westminster for the #LondonCyclingFestival.
I spent the day in the heart of London and let me tell you that people are ready for change there. Let’s go.
Sound UP loud for the total vibe of yesterday ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻
I spent the day in the heart of London and let me tell you that people are ready for change there. Let’s go.
Sound UP loud for the total vibe of yesterday ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻
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This genuinely made me laugh out loud today
September 21, 2026 at 1:58 AM
This genuinely made me laugh out loud today
The Traffic Filter trial in Oxford starts on Monday 28th September.
But wait.. what even IS a traffic filter?
And why do we need them? 👇
But wait.. what even IS a traffic filter?
And why do we need them? 👇
September 21, 2026 at 1:24 PM
The Traffic Filter trial in Oxford starts on Monday 28th September.
But wait.. what even IS a traffic filter?
And why do we need them? 👇
But wait.. what even IS a traffic filter?
And why do we need them? 👇
Reposted by Oxfordshire Liveable Streets
Oxford folk. It’s Kidical Mass time again. The most joyous cycling celebration-protest of the year.
September 21, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Oxford folk. It’s Kidical Mass time again. The most joyous cycling celebration-protest of the year.
🤓 OLS Infrastructure Lead and kerbnerd in residence @dannyyee.bsky.social has done some hard-core Dannying following an immersive run-through of the newly opened #BotleyRoad. Take the tour and dive into the comments. We'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences.
The route under the Botley railway bridge has fully opened, so I went down to see how the walking and cycling provision works. Summary: the route under the railway bridge is pretty good, the transitions on either side are terrible for cycling (and not that good for walking).
September 21, 2026 at 9:22 AM
🤓 OLS Infrastructure Lead and kerbnerd in residence @dannyyee.bsky.social has done some hard-core Dannying following an immersive run-through of the newly opened #BotleyRoad. Take the tour and dive into the comments. We'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences.
‼️Breaking! 👇
Plans for a Greater Oxford Council have been dramatically halted. The Government has unexpectedly launched a review into the planned reorganisation - meaning Oxfordshire County Council continues for now. Oxfordshire is one of 14 areas where plans have been paused for a review to take place.
September 7, 2026 at 1:07 PM
‼️Breaking! 👇
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What would it look like if space belonged to everyone? We’ve come to identify (at least) five key dimensions of spatial justice, with our local communities and inspired by many others beyond Oxfordshire who are demonstrating what it means.
August 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
What would it look like if space belonged to everyone? We’ve come to identify (at least) five key dimensions of spatial justice, with our local communities and inspired by many others beyond Oxfordshire who are demonstrating what it means.
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NORWAY’s new 50 Km BUS RAPID TRANSIT
Norway's per capita income is higher than USA's, double Canada's. Why are they building BRT & not subway?
Efficiency. Environment. Closer stops to origins & destinations. Frequency. Build over 10x distance w. same $$$.
bit.ly/4xkxts8
Norway's per capita income is higher than USA's, double Canada's. Why are they building BRT & not subway?
Efficiency. Environment. Closer stops to origins & destinations. Frequency. Build over 10x distance w. same $$$.
bit.ly/4xkxts8
August 2, 2026 at 7:53 PM
NORWAY’s new 50 Km BUS RAPID TRANSIT
Norway's per capita income is higher than USA's, double Canada's. Why are they building BRT & not subway?
Efficiency. Environment. Closer stops to origins & destinations. Frequency. Build over 10x distance w. same $$$.
bit.ly/4xkxts8
Norway's per capita income is higher than USA's, double Canada's. Why are they building BRT & not subway?
Efficiency. Environment. Closer stops to origins & destinations. Frequency. Build over 10x distance w. same $$$.
bit.ly/4xkxts8
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The Unexpected Power of OPEN STREETS!
Open Streets are simple:
OPEN streets to people, close to motor vehicles, and magic happens!
People walk, bike, run, paint, dance, chat... enjoy each other.
Register for FREE webinar.
Presenter Jim Burke
Tue. Aug. 11 11am EST / 5pm CET
bit.ly/3PJom4b
Open Streets are simple:
OPEN streets to people, close to motor vehicles, and magic happens!
People walk, bike, run, paint, dance, chat... enjoy each other.
Register for FREE webinar.
Presenter Jim Burke
Tue. Aug. 11 11am EST / 5pm CET
bit.ly/3PJom4b
August 3, 2026 at 1:10 PM
The Unexpected Power of OPEN STREETS!
Open Streets are simple:
OPEN streets to people, close to motor vehicles, and magic happens!
People walk, bike, run, paint, dance, chat... enjoy each other.
Register for FREE webinar.
Presenter Jim Burke
Tue. Aug. 11 11am EST / 5pm CET
bit.ly/3PJom4b
Open Streets are simple:
OPEN streets to people, close to motor vehicles, and magic happens!
People walk, bike, run, paint, dance, chat... enjoy each other.
Register for FREE webinar.
Presenter Jim Burke
Tue. Aug. 11 11am EST / 5pm CET
bit.ly/3PJom4b
📬 The OLS July newsletter lands this week, last one before the summer break. Here’s what’s inside 🧵
July 28, 2026 at 7:13 AM
📬 The OLS July newsletter lands this week, last one before the summer break. Here’s what’s inside 🧵
*Three Councils & The Streets In between*
Your Sunday long read comes from new OLS Managing Director Siobhann Mansel-Pleydell on the implications of the 3-unitary decision for streets & neighbourhoods across what is currently #Oxfordshire. 👇
Your Sunday long read comes from new OLS Managing Director Siobhann Mansel-Pleydell on the implications of the 3-unitary decision for streets & neighbourhoods across what is currently #Oxfordshire. 👇
July 26, 2026 at 1:35 PM
*Three Councils & The Streets In between*
Your Sunday long read comes from new OLS Managing Director Siobhann Mansel-Pleydell on the implications of the 3-unitary decision for streets & neighbourhoods across what is currently #Oxfordshire. 👇
Your Sunday long read comes from new OLS Managing Director Siobhann Mansel-Pleydell on the implications of the 3-unitary decision for streets & neighbourhoods across what is currently #Oxfordshire. 👇
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I meant to say on my previous re-post of this, if you're interested in responding to the consultation, the link is here: letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/oxfordshire_...
July 21, 2026 at 9:41 AM
I meant to say on my previous re-post of this, if you're interested in responding to the consultation, the link is here: letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/oxfordshire_...
Just putting this here; reminder that this consultation is still open to responses 👇
🧵 A county-wide proposal on EV Charger locations is out for consultation. We support EV charging as part of the move to sustainable transport but we object to where these are going. Almost every scheme takes space from the pavement instead of the road with the most vulnerable people most impacted.👇🏽
July 21, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Just putting this here; reminder that this consultation is still open to responses 👇
🧵 A county-wide proposal on EV Charger locations is out for consultation. We support EV charging as part of the move to sustainable transport but we object to where these are going. Almost every scheme takes space from the pavement instead of the road with the most vulnerable people most impacted.👇🏽
July 17, 2026 at 9:51 AM
🧵 A county-wide proposal on EV Charger locations is out for consultation. We support EV charging as part of the move to sustainable transport but we object to where these are going. Almost every scheme takes space from the pavement instead of the road with the most vulnerable people most impacted.👇🏽
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Well this seems good news - strategy should be properly released on Monday - national walking & cycling network backed by £4.5Bn to 2030. Thanks @lauralaker.bsky.social for the news.
lauralaker.substack.com/p/englands-n...
lauralaker.substack.com/p/englands-n...
England's National Cycling and Walking Network backed by billions
"Plan for drivers" finally launches
lauralaker.substack.com
June 12, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Well this seems good news - strategy should be properly released on Monday - national walking & cycling network backed by £4.5Bn to 2030. Thanks @lauralaker.bsky.social for the news.
lauralaker.substack.com/p/englands-n...
lauralaker.substack.com/p/englands-n...
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“Why Drivers Should Want Better Cycling Routes”
Soon to be posted on facebook…..
cllrdrnathanley.substack.com/p/why-driver...
Soon to be posted on facebook…..
cllrdrnathanley.substack.com/p/why-driver...
Why Drivers Should Want Better Cycling Routes
They’re Not in Your Way. They’re One Fewer Car On The Road. Stick with me here…..
cllrdrnathanley.substack.com
June 6, 2026 at 3:36 PM
“Why Drivers Should Want Better Cycling Routes”
Soon to be posted on facebook…..
cllrdrnathanley.substack.com/p/why-driver...
Soon to be posted on facebook…..
cllrdrnathanley.substack.com/p/why-driver...
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A trial weekend bus service between Thornhill Park and Ride and Waterperry Gardens starts on Saturday 13th June and will continue until the end of August, stopping along the route in Wheatley.
www.oxfordbus.co.uk/waterperry-g...
www.oxfordbus.co.uk/waterperry-g...
Oxford Bus Company partners with Waterperry Gardens to provide new shuttle bus
Oxford Bus Company is partnering up with Waterperry Gardens to provide a new shuttle bus service on weekends and bank holidays from 13 June.
www.oxfordbus.co.uk
June 8, 2026 at 6:50 AM
A trial weekend bus service between Thornhill Park and Ride and Waterperry Gardens starts on Saturday 13th June and will continue until the end of August, stopping along the route in Wheatley.
www.oxfordbus.co.uk/waterperry-g...
www.oxfordbus.co.uk/waterperry-g...
“Should charging drivers & investing in alternatives be kept separate as policy tools?”
Join us down the rabbit hole as we unpack this – following a point from @dannyaxford.bsky.social We’ll turn this into a blog post at some stage, but for now.. 🐰🕳️👇🏽
Join us down the rabbit hole as we unpack this – following a point from @dannyaxford.bsky.social We’ll turn this into a blog post at some stage, but for now.. 🐰🕳️👇🏽
The crux of my issue is that public policy should separately support positive measures on the one hand and penalize negative actions in the other. Linking them together effectively creates a requirement for sufficient negative stuff to happen before positive stuff can follow.
June 8, 2026 at 7:39 AM
“Should charging drivers & investing in alternatives be kept separate as policy tools?”
Join us down the rabbit hole as we unpack this – following a point from @dannyaxford.bsky.social We’ll turn this into a blog post at some stage, but for now.. 🐰🕳️👇🏽
Join us down the rabbit hole as we unpack this – following a point from @dannyaxford.bsky.social We’ll turn this into a blog post at some stage, but for now.. 🐰🕳️👇🏽