District council wants ‘more clarity’ on Expressway route

FOLLOWING the government’s announcement that ‘Corridor B’ is its preferred option for the proposed Oxford Cambridge Expressway, South Oxfordshire District Council has issued its response.

The A34 during a rare quiet period. Image courtesy of geograph.org.uk/

The government has stated that this route would see a road pass either to the north-west or south-east of Oxford, then north to Bicester and beyond which would be designed to take up to 40 minutes off the journey between the A34 and the M1.

Cllr Jane Murphy, Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, said: “It’s important that progress is now being made on the Oxford to Cambridge Corridor. Our residents have been waiting for an update on this issue, which will have a significant impact on life in Oxfordshire. We are disappointed the announcement doesn’t bring the clarity or certainty our residents need about the route around Oxford. We are now calling on the government to confirm their intentions as soon as possible, and we stand by our position that the route to the west of the city is the best outcome for our residents.”