The Chair introduced the item to the meeting.
The Chair specifically noted the objection from the Oxford
Bus Company and referenced the written responses.
Officers explained their findings in Annex 4, which timed
bus services in Berinsfield to try and quantify the impact of reductions in
speed limits. Officers concluded that if the bus was limited to a 20mph speed
limit, there would be a negligible impact on the duration of bus services.
The Chair noted that the opinion of bus officers within the
County Council is that the reduction in time on the bus services could be
accommodated by ‘dwell time’ that is built into services.
The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendations
in the report.
RESOLVED to:
a)
Approve the introduction of 20mph speed
limits in Berinsfield as advertised.