Outdated Oxford congestion charge sign abandoned on residential street

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 20:48 · Archive

An outdated Oxford congestion charge sign was left on a Bath Street pavement after being replaced by traffic filter signage.

An outdated Oxford congestion charge sign has been left on Bath Street in St Clements, propped against a mural on the pavement, after being removed as part of the city's shift to a new traffic system.

Oxford's £5 congestion charge officially ended on 28 September and was replaced by six temporary traffic filters across the city. The filters restrict most private cars from passing through designated points unless drivers hold a permit or exemption, while buses, taxis, cyclists and pedestrians can continue to travel through.

The transition involved removing the old congestion charge signs and replacing them with new signage warning motorists of the traffic filter restrictions and potential penalties for unauthorised journeys. However, the changeover has not been without issues, with Oxfordshire County Council describing a 'supplier technical issue' that affected some congestion charge permits on 27 September, resulting in permitted drivers receiving £70 fines.

How it is being reported

• Outdated Oxford congestion charge sign 'dumped' in residential streetAn Oxford congestion charge sign appears to have been 'dumped' on Bath Street in St Clements after being replaced by a new temporary traffic filter signs.Oxfordshire Guardian · 10 Oct, 20:00
• Outdated Oxford congestion charge sign 'dumped' in residential streetAn Oxford congestion charge sign appears to have been 'dumped' on Bath Street in St Clements after being replaced by a new temporary traffic filter signs.Oxford Mail · 10 Oct, 20:00

In this story: Oxford · Bath Street · St Clements · Oxfordshire County Council

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