Travel behaviour – how we move into and around Oxford – has a fundamental impact on the environment of the city.  Our Travel Behaviour Group concentrates on personal travel with particular emphasis on walking, cycling and buses.  Our aim is to identify opportunities for travel behaviour which produce social, environmental and sustainable benefits.

Whilst welcoming the ‘Transform Oxford’ initiative to improve the environment of the city centre, the competing demands of better bus access and connectivity, the interests of pedestrians, cyclists, the disabled, the very young and the elderly pose huge problems.  We examine all proposals and maintain a continuing dialogue with the County planners. See Transform Oxford, Society’s response to Oxfordshire County Council (February 2009)

A study involving desk research and a survey of member’s experiences in getting about Oxford was completed in 2009.  This identified a number of gaps in timetabling which resulted in poor connectivity or too many changes required.  Our Oxford Bus Connectivity Review arising from this study was circulated to bus companies, councillors, officers and bus user groups.

In 2008, we published 'The Bus Stops Here'. This booklet examines bus stops and their environment with a view to identifying ways in which a bus traveller’s journey might be improved and  explores the vitally important question of how best to encourage greater use of public transport and thus reduce dependence on car usage.

We are always interested to hear your views about problems you encounter and ideas to improve travel in to and around Oxford.  We would welcome volunteers to join us and help with our activities.

Please email us at environment@oxfordcivicsoc.org.uk or write to Oxford Civic Society, Travel Behaviour Group,  67 Cunliffe Close, Oxford OX2 7BJ