OXFORD is set to become one of the UK’s first all-electric bus cities. Alongside Coventry, Oxford is developing proposals to run solely all-electric bus services, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced yesterday. Both cities are developing business cases in a nationwide competition to switch an entire town or city’s bus fleet to electric vehicles. Subject to a successful business case, Oxford could be awarded up to £50 million to not only replace its entire fleet of buses with all-electric versions, but to also install new infrastructure, such as charging stations, and pay for electric grid updates. In total, the Government received 19 bids from across the country to become the first all-electric bus town or city.
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Oxford Bus Company s Christmas lights bus Pictures: Greig Box Turnbull
Oxford Bus Company delivered some festive cheer as its Christmas Lights Bus completed a sparkling three-day tour of the city. Volunteers from local charities KEEN Oxford, Yellow Submarine and Mencap were on board the Christmas Lights Bus and distributed more than 100 presents and sweets to children. Oxford Bus Company decorated a City Sightseeing Oxford open-top bus for the tours of local communities delivered in partnership with Jack FM. Soundtracks were played during the tours by the radio station and those on board were dressed in Christmas outfits.
Traffic on Botley Road at 7.28am. Picture: Google maps Heavy traffic as people return to Oxford following the lifting of national restrictions last week has been compounded by temporary lights in place as SGN carry out gas works. These are due to last until the end of Monday. Oxfordshire County Council has advised people to allow extra time to get into the city if travelling via this route. ⚠️ If travelling into #OxofrdCity this morning via #Botley rd, please allow extra time for your journey, @SGNgas have temporary lights in place for emergency works. Expect long delays both inbound & outbound along this route #OxonTravelhttps://t.co/7feFA1SsGR OxonTravel (@OxonTravel) December 10, 2020
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