Oxfordshire County Council are consulting on making the current temporary closure of Chilton Road in Upton permanent. This would be in line with Government and County Council policies to encourage cycling and walking. It also aligns with the aims of Sustainable Harwell.
We urge members to support this move towards sustainability by supporting the proposal in the online consultation here.
The closing date is 19th February 2021.
Scheme to divert cars from Chilton Rd. Hagbourne Hill end.
David Marsh says
For what it’s worth, but in case it helps anyone to make a comment, here’s what I said:
Fully support closing Chilton Rd to through traffic.
Two concerns:
Proposed TSRGD diag.1057 Cycle route marking imply that the road is for cyclists only and do not make it clear that pedestrians are allowed. Where are they meant to walk?
The Hagbourne Hill crossing is dangerous. Some mitigation is provided, e.g. rumble strips. but not sure that this will be enough to allow a family with small children on bicycles to safely cross the road. A toucan crossing might be needed.