THE OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (CITY OF OXFORD AND NORTH HINKSEY) (BUS LANES, CYCLE LANES AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) (VARIATION NO.

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1 THE OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (CITY OF OXFORD AND NORTH HINKSEY) (BUS LANES, CYCLE LANES AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) (VARIATION NO.10*) ORDER 20** The Oxfordshire County Council ( the Council ), in exercise of its powers under Sections 1, 2, 32, 35, 45 & 46 and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 ( the Act ) and all other enabling powers, and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act, hereby makes the following Order: 1. This Order may be cited as the Oxfordshire County Council (City of Oxford and North Hinksey) (Bus Lanes, Cycle Lanes and Traffic Management) (Variation No.10*) Order 20** and shall come into operation on the. day of 20**. 2. (1) Any reference in this Order to any enactment (meaning any act and any subordinate legislation as defined in the Interpretation Act 1978) shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended or replaced by any subsequent enactment; (2) Words importing the masculine gender shall also include the feminine gender and words in the singular include the plural and vice versa; (3) The restrictions imposed by this Order shall be in addition to and not in derogation from any restriction or requirement imposed by any other enactment; (4) Any reference in this Order to a numbered Article or Schedule shall unless the context otherwise requires be construed as a reference to the numbered Article or Schedule bearing that number in the 2006 Order. 3. The Oxfordshire County Council (City of Oxford and North Hinksey) (Bus Lanes, Cycle Lanes and Traffic Management) Order 2006; as amended by the Oxfordshire County Council (City of Oxford and North Hinksey) (Bus Lanes, Cycle Lanes and Traffic Management) (Variation No.1) Order 2006; the Oxfordshire County Council (City of Oxford and North Hinksey) (Bus Lanes, Cycle Lanes and Traffic Management) (Variation No.2) Order 2008; the Oxfordshire County Council (City of Oxford and North Hinksey) (Bus Lanes, Cycle Lanes and Traffic Management) (Variation No.3) Order 2008; the Oxfordshire County Council (City of Oxford and North Hinksey) (Bus Lanes, Cycle Lanes and Traffic Management) (Variation No.4) Order 2009; the Oxfordshire County Council (City of Oxford and North Hinksey) (Traffic Management Act 2004 Consequential Provisions Order 2008; the Oxfordshire County Council (City of Oxford and North Hinksey) (Bus Lanes, Cycle Lanes and Traffic Management) (Variation No.6) Order 2009, the Oxfordshire County Council (City of Oxford and North Hinksey) (Bus Lanes, Cycle Lanes and Traffic Management) (Variation No.7) Order 2010, ([the Oxfordshire County Council (City of Oxford and North Hinksey) (Bus Lanes, Cycle Lanes and Traffic Management) (Variation No.8*) Order 20**, and the Oxfordshire County Council (City of Oxford and North Hinksey) (Bus Lanes, Cycle Lanes and Traffic 1

2 Management) (Variation No.9*) Order 20** ]) ( the 2006 Order ) is amended in the manner and to the extent specified in the Schedule to this Order. GIVEN UNDER the Common Seal of the Oxfordshire County Council this. day of.. 20**. 1) Amendment to the articles: SCHEDULE In article 5 of the 2006 Order (as amended by the Oxfordshire County Council (City of Oxford and North Hinksey) (Bus Lanes, Cycle Lanes and Traffic Management) (Variation No.2) Order 2008), article 5 shall apply to this order only as if article 5(7) (taxis) is not included in the 2006 order. 2) Amendment to Schedule 1: Schedule 1 (Bus Lanes) is deleted and replaced as follows: SCHEDULE 1 BUS LANES 1. Abingdon Road (commonly called Old Abingdon Road) (a) North side; from a point 1 metre west of the eastern wall of No. 416 Old Abingdon Road westwards to a point 2 metres west of the eastern wall of No. 430 Old Abingdon Road - a distance of approximately 80 metres 2. A4144 Abingdon Road (a) West side; (i) from a point 4.5m south of the boundary between Nos.386 and 388 Abingdon Road (A4144) southwards to a point 16 metres south of the boundary between 410 and 412 Abingdon Road - a distance of approximately 99metres (ii) from a point 18m south of the extended southern kerb line of Old Abingdon Road southwards to the northern apex of the splitter 2

3 island between the Redbridge Park & Ride turning bay and Abingdon Road - a distance of approximately 189 metres (b) East side; (at a distance of 3.6 metres from the eastern kerb line), from a point 49 metres south of the extended southern kerb line of Old Abingdon Road southwards to the entrance of the turning bay at Redbridge Park & Ride - a distance of approximately 222 metres. 3. Banbury Road (a) East side; (i) from a point 22 metres south of the southern kerb line of Carlton Road southwards to a point 25 metres north of the northern kerb line of Portland Road - a distance of approximately 748 metres. (ii) from a point 84 metres south of the south kerb line of Marston Ferry Road southwards to a point 10 metres south of the boundary between 88/90 Banbury Road - a distance of approximately 556 metres. (ii) from Oxford City boundary southwards to a point 40 metres north of its junction with the A40 at the Banbury Road roundabout. (b) West side; from a point 47 metres north of the north kerb line of Bevington Road northwards to a point 20 metres south of the southern kerb line of Lathbury Road - a distance of approximately 1052 metres. 3

4 4. Botley Road (a) North side; from a point 21 metres east of centre line of the Seacourt Park and Ride Access Road eastwards to a point opposite the boundary of 81/83 Botley Road - a distance of approximately 730 metres. (b) South side; from a point 35 metres east of the eastern kerb line of Bridge Street westwards to a point 7.2 metres west of the western kerb line of Bridge Street - a distance of approximately 54 metres. 5 Headington Road North side; From a point 59 metres opposite and east of the eastern kerb line of Gypsy Lane, eastwards to a point 47 metres west of the western kerb line of Headley Way a distance of approximately 159 metres. 6. London Road (a) North side; (i) from a point 43.5 metres east of the eastern kerb line of Barton Road, eastwards to a point 12.5 metres west of the western kerb line of Northfield Road - a distance of approximately 139 metres. (ii) from a point 35 metres east of the eastern kerb line of Northfield Road, eastwards to a point 24 metres east of the eastern kerb line of Lyndworth Close - a distance of approximately 55 metres. (iii) from a point 17 metres east of the eastern kerb line of Headley Way, eastwards to a point 10 metres west of the western kerb line of Sandfield Road a distance of approximately 164 metres. 4

5 (iv) from a point 7 metres east of the eastern kerb line of Sandfield Road to a point 8 metres west of the western kerb line of Horwood Close a distance of approximately 149 metres. (v) from a point 9 metres east of the eastern kerb line of Horwood Close to a point 14 metres west of the western kerb line of Osler Road a distance of approximately 88 metres (b) South side; (i) from a point 2 metres east of the eastern kerb line of Barton Road westwards to a point 1 metre east of the eastern kerb line of Stile Road - a distance of approximately 471 metres. (ii) from a point 30 metres west of the centre line of Thornhill Park & Ride junction westwards to a point 123 metres east of its junction with Headington Roundabout. 7. Woodstock Road (a) East side; from a point 12 metres north of the boundary between 390/392 Woodstock Road southwards to a point 22 metres south of the southern kerb line of Beechcroft Road - a distance of approximately 1754 metres. (b) West side; from a point 39 metres north of the north kerb line of St. Bernard s Road northwards to a point 47 metres south of the southern kerb line of Moreton Road - a distance of approximately 1119 metres. 5

6 8. West Way, Botley North side; (i) from a point at the boundary of 98 and 100 Westway eastwards to a point 16 metres west of the extended kerb line of the A420 a distance of approximately 561 metres. No(ii) from a point 9 metres east of the extended eastern kerb line of the A420/Botley Road junction eastwards to a point 45 metres from the western kerb line of the Seacourt Park and Ride access a distance of approximately 215 metres. 9. New (un-named) Barton Park development road From its junction with the eastbound carriageway with the A40 Northern Bypass, northwards for a distance of 20 metres and for a width of 3.5 metres, situated to the west of the left turn access lane. THE COMMON SEAL of THE OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL was hereunto affixed in the presence of: County Solicitor / Designated Officer. 6

7 1. (OXFORD AREA - A40) (SPEED LIMITS) ORDER 20** 2. (OXFORD, A40 NORTHERN BYPASS - *BARTON PARK AREA) (TRAFFIC REGULATION) ORDER (CITY OF OXFORD AND NORTH HINKSEY) (BUS LANES, CYCLE LANES AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) (VARIATION NO.10*) ORDER 20** Notice is hereby given that Oxfordshire County Council proposes to make the above orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and all other enabling powers. A signalised junction is to be created for the new Barton Park development, and to facilitate the safe operation of the junction and other affected roads, the proposed orders include the following provisions: 1. to introduce a 50mph speed limit (in place of 70mph speed limit) on the A40 northern bypass from the existing 30mph limit west of Headington roundabout to the following points: a) on the westbound carriageway for a distance of 2080 metres, and b) on the eastbound carriageway for a distance of 2430 metres. 2. Restrictions on turning movements at the junction: a) comprising a prohibition of U turns on both approaches of the A40; a prohibition of the left turn from the westbound carriageway of the A40 into the proposed link road between the A40 and Foxwell Drive+; a prohibition of the right turn from the eastbound carriageway of the A40 into the proposed link road between the A40 and Foxwell Drive+. b) A restriction of the use the proposed link road link road between the A40 and Foxwell Drive+ to limit, with only local buses and cyclists being permitted, to use the road in either direction. 3. create a short `ahead only` Bus Lane at the southbound exit from the new development for Buses (and cycles) to cross the A40. (+ Parts of these proposals will only be implemented if the new link road to Foxwell Drive is built.) The Oxfordshire County Council (Oxford Area - A40) (Speed Limits) Order 2012 will be revoked and replaced. A copy of the proposed Orders and detailed documents may be inspected at County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND between 9am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Objections to the proposals and other representations specifying the grounds on which they are made may be sent in to the address below by the 10 October The Council will consider objections and representations received in response to this Notice. They may be disseminated widely for these purposes and made available to the public. Traffic Regulation Team (Ref: AK/ ) on behalf of Director for Environment and Economy, Speedwell House, Oxford, OX1 1NE.

8 NOTE: Parts of these proposals will only be implemented if the new link road to Foxwell Drive is built. Proposed No Right-turn and, and Proposed No Left-turn

10 OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL 1. (OXFORD AREA - A40) (SPEED LIMITS) ORDER 20** 2. (CITY OF OXFORD AND NORTH HINKSEY) (BUS LANES, CYCLE LANES AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) (VARIATION NO.10*) ORDER 20** 3. (OXFORD, A40 NORTHERN BYPASS - *BARTON PARK AREA) (TRAFFIC REGULATION) ORDER 2014 STATEMENT OF REASONS As a result of the development of land adjacent to the A40 at Barton and the proposed construction of a signalled junction giving access to this development, the County Council is proposing to introduce the following: 1. A 50mph speed limit extending north westwards on both carriageways of the A40 from the 30mph limit at A40 Headington roundabout to include the above proposed new signalled junction. 2. A short length of bus lane on the approach to the above junction on the access road for the development on the north east side of the A a) Restrictions on turning movements at the junction, comprising a prohibition of U turns on both approaches of the A40; a prohibition of the left turn from the westbound carriageway of the A40 into the proposed link road between the A40 and Foxwell Drive+; a prohibition of the right turn from the eastbound carriageway of the A40 into the proposed link road between the A40 and Foxwell Drive+. b) A restriction of the use the proposed link road link road between the A40 and Foxwell Drive+ to limit, with only local buses and cyclists being permitted, to use the road in either direction + Parts of these proposals will only be implemented if the new link road to Foxwell Drive is built. The County Council continues its responsibility to consider the provision of convenient and safe movement of vehicles and other traffic, and the above measures are aimed at ensuring that danger is minimised whilst facilitating the effective passage of traffic. Dated: 11 September 2014 Director for Environment & Economy Speedwell House Speedwell Road Oxford, OX1 1NE.

11 OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (OXFORD AREA - A40) (SPEED LIMITS) ORDER 20** The Oxfordshire County Council ( the Council ) in exercise of its powers under Section 84 and Part IV of schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 ( the Act ) and all other enabling powers, and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of schedule 9 to the Act make the following Order. 1. This Order may be cited as the Oxfordshire County Council (Oxford Area - A40) (Speed Limits) Order 20** and shall come into operation on the. day of.. 20**. 2. No person shall drive any motor vehicle at a speed exceeding 30 miles per hour in any of the lengths of road specified in Schedule 1 to this Order. 3. No person shall drive any motor vehicle at a speed exceeding 40 miles per hour in the length of road specified in Schedule 2 to this Order. 4. No person shall drive any motor vehicle at a speed exceeding 50 miles per hour in any of the lengths of road specified in Schedule 3 to this Order. 5. The length of road specified in Schedule 4 to this Order shall cease to be a restricted road for the purposes of Section 81 of The Act. 6. No person shall drive any motor vehicle at a speed exceeding 70 miles per hour in the length of road specified in Schedule 4 to this Order. 5. No speed limit imposed by this Order applies to a vehicle falling within Regulation 3(4) of the Road Traffic Exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and Amendment) Regulations 2011, being a vehicle used for naval, military or air force purposes, when used in accordance with regulation 3(5) of those regulations. 6. The Oxfordshire County Council (Oxford Area - A40) (Speed Limits) Order 2012 is hereby revoked. GIVEN UNDER the Common Seal of the Oxfordshire County Council this. day of 20**. 30mph speed limit: SCHEDULE 1 1) The A40 London Road - within the Parishes of Oxford City and Risinghurst & Sandhills: from its junction with the A4142 at to a point 62 metres east of its Headington Roundabout, eastwards junction with Collinwood Road, Risinghurst. 1

12 2) The A40 Northern Bypass (North Way to Elsfield Way) in the Parish of Oxford City: from a point 25 metres west of its junction with Banbury Road / Cutteslowe roundabout to a point 10 metres east of its junction with Banbury Road. 3) The A40 Northern Bypass west of Headington Roundabout in the Parish of Oxford City: from its junction with the A4142 at Headington Roundabout, westwards to a point in line with the boundary of property Nos.33 & 35 North Way. 40mph speed limit: SCHEDULE 2 The A40 North Way (that is the main carriageway - not including the parallel service roads of Sunderland Avenue) within the parish of Oxford City: from its junction with Woodstock to a point 25 metres west of its Road / Wolvercote roundabout, junction with Banbury Road / eastwards Cutteslowe roundabout. SCHEDULE 3 50mph speed limit: 1) The A40 Northern Bypass - east of Banbury Road / Cutteslowe Roundabout, within the parish of Oxford City: From a point 10 metres east of its junction with Banbury Road, Roundabout, eastwards to a point 410 metres east of its junction with Jackson Road. 2) The A40 London Road east of Headington roundabout, within the parish of Risinghurst and Sandhills: From a point 62 metres east of its junction with Collinwood Road, eastwards to a point 191 metres east of its junction with Merewood Road. 3) The A40 Northern Bypass - west of Headington Roundabout, within the parishes of Oxford City and Old Marston: From a point in line with the common boundary of property Nos.33 & 35 North Way, for a distance of 452 metres. Westbound carriageway, for a distance of 2080 metres; Eastbound carriageway for a distance of 2430 metres. 2

13 To delete:- 70mph speed limit: SCHEDULE 4 The A40 Northern Bypass (North Way) west of Headington Roundabout, within the parishes of Oxford City: Both carriageways: From a point in line with the common boundary of property Nos.33 & 35 North Way, westwards for a distance of 452 metres. THE COMMON SEAL of the OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL was hereunto affixed in the presence of: County Solicitor / Designated Officer 3

14 OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (OXFORD, A40 NORTHERN BYPASS - *BARTON PARK AREA) (TRAFFIC REGULATION) ORDER 2014 The Oxfordshire County Council ( the Council ), in exercise of its powers under Sections 1 & 2 of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 ( the Act ) and all other enabling powers, and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act, hereby makes the following Order. 1. This Order may be cited as the Oxfordshire County Council (Oxford, A40 Northern Bypass - *Barton Park Area) (Traffic Regulation) Order 20** (*or other such name as is specified by the Council) and shall come into force on the. day of 20**. 2. (1) Any reference in this Order to any enactment (meaning any act and any subordinate legislation as defined in the Interpretation Act 1978) shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended or replaced by any subsequent enactment; (2) Words importing the masculine gender shall also include the feminine gender and words in the singular include the plural and vice versa; (3) The restrictions imposed by this Order shall be in addition to and not in derogation from any restriction or requirement imposed by any other enactment; (4) Any reference in this Order to a numbered Article or Schedule shall unless the context otherwise requires be construed as a reference to the numbered Article or Schedule bearing that number in this Order. 3. Bus a vehicle which is constructed or adapted to carry more than 8 passengers (exclusive of the driver) and a local bus not so constructed or adapted. Local Bus a Public Service Vehicle used for the provision of a Local Service not being an excursion or tour. 4. Prohibition of Vehicles Save as provided by article 5 of this order no person shall, other than with the consent or under the direction of a police constable in uniform, cause or permit a vehicle to proceed in the section of road specified Schedule 1 to this order. 5. Nothing in Article 4 of this order shall render it unlawful for a person to cause or permit a vehicle to proceed in the specified section of road if: (1) it is a Local Bus used for a Local Service, (2) it is a cycle; or it is necessary for any of the following purposes: (3) Police, fire and ambulance services, (4) works to any road, or the supply or maintenance of water or gas, electricity, sewage or drainage and telecommunications.

15 6. Prohibition of Turns Save as provided by article 7 of this order no person shall, except with the consent or under the direction of a police constable in uniform, cause or permit a vehicle proceeding in any of lengths of road specified in column 1 of Schedule 2 to this order, to make a turn into the road and in the direction specified opposite to it in columns 2 and 3 respectively of that schedule. 7. Nothing in Article 6 of this order shall render it unlawful for a person to cause or permit a vehicle to proceed in the prohibited direction if it is necessary for the vehicle to be used for Police, fire and ambulance services in an emergency. GIVEN UNDER the Common Seal of the Oxfordshire County Council this.. day of.. 20**. SCHEDULE 1 The link road from the A40 Northern Bypass, westbound carriageway southwards, to its junction with Foxwell Drive SCHEDULE 2 Turn Prohibitions Road from Road into Prohibited Direction A40 eastbound carriageway A40 westbound carriageway A40 eastbound carriageway A40 westbound carriageway A40 westbound carriageway A40 eastbound carriageway towards Foxwell Drive towards Foxwell Drive westwards eastwards southwards southwards THE COMMON SEAL of the OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL was hereunto affixed in the presence of: County Solicitor / Designated Officer

THE KINGSTON UPON THAMES (BUS PRIORITY) TRAFFIC ORDER 2001

2001 No.3 THE KINGSTON UPON THAMES (BUS PRIORITY) TRAFFIC ORDER 2001 Made: 8 th March 2001 Coming into force: 19 th March 2001 The Council of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, in exercise of the