Decision details

Oxford - A44 (Woodstock Road) - Proposed Formalisation of Bus Lanes

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

New bus lanes (outbound) and extension of existing bus lanes (inbound) on A44 Woodstock Road, from Peartree interchange required as part of a section 278 agreement with the Oxford North development

Decisions:

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting.

 

The Chair reflected the familiarity with the road and noted the objections regarding additional congestion if a bus lane was to be introduced.

 

The Chair noted concerns from Cyclox and hoped wider improvements to the Woodstock Road could be introduced in the future.

 

The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendations in the report.

 

RESOLVED to:

 

a)    Approve the formalisation of the Bus Lanes on the A44 Woodstock Road between the Wolvercote & Peartree roundabouts and on the access road to Peartree Park & Ride facility, as advertised.

 

At this stage, Cllr Liz Leffman left the meeting and Cllr Andrew Gant resumed the Chair for the remainder of the meeting.

Report author: Julian Richardson

Publication date: 09/10/2025

Date of decision: 09/10/2025

Decided at meeting: 09/10/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Effective from: 15/10/2025

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