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10/12/2021
£35m Funding Allocated For A40 Upgrade
Funding of £35 million has been allocated to upgrade the A40 between Witney and Oxford.
The funding was awarded by the Department for Transport (DfT).
The programme will see an 850 space park and ride facility as well as new and significantly enhanced bus, cycle and pedestrian routes on the A40.
The works are part of the wider A40 improvements programme, which aims to provide additional highway space and improve transport links while encouraging a shift to more sustainable forms of travel. These plans will support access to over 4,800 new homes in the region and a significant boost to the local economy.
Councillor Duncan Enright, Cabinet Member for Travel and Development Strategy, said: "We are delighted the funding is confirmed to support transport, particularly regular swift buses and world-class cycle lanes, along this major route. For years, residents in West Oxfordshire have had to endure congestion on the A40 and its impact on every aspect of their lives.
"This key project will not only deliver safer and more reliable travel options between Witney and Oxford but support the growth of much needed jobs and housing in the area. All while promoting vital sustainable transport."
The funding was awarded by the Department for Transport (DfT).
The programme will see an 850 space park and ride facility as well as new and significantly enhanced bus, cycle and pedestrian routes on the A40.
The works are part of the wider A40 improvements programme, which aims to provide additional highway space and improve transport links while encouraging a shift to more sustainable forms of travel. These plans will support access to over 4,800 new homes in the region and a significant boost to the local economy.
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Councillor Duncan Enright, Cabinet Member for Travel and Development Strategy, said: "We are delighted the funding is confirmed to support transport, particularly regular swift buses and world-class cycle lanes, along this major route. For years, residents in West Oxfordshire have had to endure congestion on the A40 and its impact on every aspect of their lives.
"This key project will not only deliver safer and more reliable travel options between Witney and Oxford but support the growth of much needed jobs and housing in the area. All while promoting vital sustainable transport."
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