There are many glorious things about Oxford, from the beautiful architecture to the university parks and colleges, and all the history that comes with it. What also makes Oxford particularly attractive to residents, students and tourists alike is its proximity to London. You can quite easily pop to London for the day, and then escape the constant noise, traffic and rush.
One of the drawbacks of visiting London is that it's so expensive. Well, getting there isn't too bad (around £14 return by coach), but when you're there, it all starts adding up. London buses and the underground are extortionate, and travelling by car can take forever with all of the traffic, even for the London residents! For this reason Londoners are turning to bikes, which now make up a colossal 25% of London's traffic.
It's not all doom, despair and disaster, however, as there are some interesting developments in the pipeline. One idea is to 'build elevated tracks around the city as corridors for pedal powered transportation. The network, still early in the conceptual phase, would be made of steel and glass. It would not be enclosed, despite the renderings. Like a conventional highway, it would have entrances and exits at regular intervals, and riders would pay a toll of around £1 to enter.'
Providing you have a bike (which most people living in Oxford do!), this would be a fantastic development, and a lot safer than cycling on the London roads. Click on the image below to read more:
One of the drawbacks of visiting London is that it's so expensive. Well, getting there isn't too bad (around £14 return by coach), but when you're there, it all starts adding up. London buses and the underground are extortionate, and travelling by car can take forever with all of the traffic, even for the London residents! For this reason Londoners are turning to bikes, which now make up a colossal 25% of London's traffic.
It's not all doom, despair and disaster, however, as there are some interesting developments in the pipeline. One idea is to 'build elevated tracks around the city as corridors for pedal powered transportation. The network, still early in the conceptual phase, would be made of steel and glass. It would not be enclosed, despite the renderings. Like a conventional highway, it would have entrances and exits at regular intervals, and riders would pay a toll of around £1 to enter.'
Providing you have a bike (which most people living in Oxford do!), this would be a fantastic development, and a lot safer than cycling on the London roads. Click on the image below to read more:
