OxPA Meeting – January 26 2016
Winter Party Speaker: Chris Church At our Winter Party, with Cyclox and OCS guests, our Guest Speaker was Chris Church, who addressed the meeting on We Don’t Drive: an initiative to represent people cannot or do not want to drive – and those who wish to drive less. The talk stimulated a lively discussion and established […]
OxPA Annual General Meeting – October 27 2015
Annual General Meeting Speaker: Peter Hindshaw, Chairman of Unlimited Oxfordshire Following formal AGM business Peter Hindshaw described his own experience during 50 years of disabled living, and the origins and development of his organisation. In spite of the huge improvement in facilities and help for disabled people today compared with 50 years ago, and the […]
OxPA Meeting – March 24 2015
Oxford Transport Strategy/LTP4 Speaker: Martin Kraftl from the County Transport Planning Team Martin Kraftl presented a clear outline of the main features of the new OTS/LTP4 to a packed meeting of pedestrians and cyclists. The stark necessity for major change in the transport system was demonstrated by projected increases in households and jobs requiring access to Oxford […]
OxPA Meeting – February 24 2015
A More Walkable Oxford The meeting focused on planning a new edition of Paul Cullen’s “A More Walkable Oxford” during which many helpful suggestions were made for updating what has become OxPA’s manifesto. We intend to take these ideas forward to a new edition shortly. Contents 1. Being outdoors could and should be better 2. Policy support […]
Joint Cyclox, Civic Society and OxPA Meeting – January 27 2015
Winter Party The January 2015 meeting was our Winter Party at St Michael’s at the North Gate when we were joined by members of Cyclox and the Oxford Civic Society. The evening started with a short presentation from the Chair of each of the three groups on the subject of how to close the ” […]
Joint Cyclox and OxPA Meeting – November 27 2014
The Station Masterplan Speaker: Fiona Piercy, City and County lead project officer for the Station Masterplan. Fiona gave an excellent illustrated presentation of the station proposals, clarifying the complex planning processes involved. See the outline of this development with a video of the whole site.
OxPA Annual General Meeting – October 28 2014
Annual General Meeting Speaker: Amy Aeron-Thomas. Following the AGM, Guest Speaker Amy Aeron-Thomas, executive director of RoadPeace, spoke on“Justice, vulnerable road-users and RoadPeace”. We were given a vivid account of the work of RoadPeace over the last 24 years, towards achieving better treatment by the Police and Courts of victims and families of bereaved. There is still […]
Joint Cyclox, Civic Society and OxPA Meeting – July 22 2014
Conversation with the new City Centre Manager Speaker: Laurie-Jane Taylor, Oxford City Centre Manager. There was a well-attended and lively gathering to meet the new City Centre Manager. After giving a resumé of her very varied background of activities within the city, Laurie explained her role as a “conduit” between the City and County Councils, […]
OxPA Meeting – June 24 2014
Evening Walk For our June meeting we followed one of the Oxford walks from the collection to which several members of OxPA have contributed. The guide to the Oxford Jewish Heritage Walk can be obtained at bookshops and information centres in the City or as a free download from the Oxford Walks website. The self-guided tour begins near […]
Joint Cyclox, Civic Society and OxPA Meeting – April 22 2014
“A future for transport in Oxford City” Speakers: Councillor David Nimmo Smith, Chairman of the County Transport Advisory Panel and Cabinet Member for the Environment. Councillor Nimmo Smith’s presentation stimulated a lively discussion. Summary points include: 1. Choice: an audience member pointed out that “unfettered choice” is not sustainable. If too many people make bad choices, […]