Oxford taxi drivers frustrated with traffic filter scheme

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 06:12 · Archive

Oxford taxi drivers are frustrated with traffic filters causing congestion around Frideswide Square.

Oxford taxi drivers are expressing frustration with a traffic filter scheme that has created congestion around Frideswide Square. The congestion has caused significant disruption to public transport, with the number 1 bus service forced to terminate and begin at Speedwell Street instead of its usual route. The service is currently unable to serve Rail Station, Park End Street or Westgate bus stops until traffic clears.

Taxi drivers and others have called for Abingdon Road to be opened as a solution to the congestion problem caused by the traffic filters.

How it is being reported

• Oxford cabbies frustrated with traffic filters as calls made to 'open Abingdon Road'Oxford Mail · 6 Oct, 05:00
• Oxford cabbies frustrated with traffic filters as calls made to 'open Abingdon Road'Oxfordshire Guardian · 6 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Oxford · Frideswide Square · Speedwell Street · Abingdon Road

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