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Quiet lanes pilot to create safer walking and cycling routes in Oxfordshire

Deniz Huseyin
28 May 2026
 

Oxfordshire County Council is to ban through traffic on new quiet lanes, where there is “strong local support”, under a pilot scheme.

Quiet lanes are designated roads where motor traffic is restricted to make it safer for people to walk, wheel, cycle, wheel and horse ride, said the council. “By removing through traffic, quiet lanes can reduce vehicle numbers and speeds, lower the risk and severity of collisions, and make minor roads feel calmer and safer. Access is maintained...

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