FAQs

There are four types of mobility hubs we will develop in Oxfordshire to help inform your thinking.

• Major interchange hubs
• Linking hubs
• Suburban and rural hubs 
• Mini-hubs

The largest type of mobility hub in Oxfordshire. They are primarily located at busy train stations, park and rides and coach stations.

We will be looking at opportunities to review and improve our existing park and ride sites. Potential improvements may include things like:

• Freight consolidation
• Uses such as flexible working pods. 
• Service areas for cars travelling on longer journeys through Oxfordshire. 

Examples of major interchange hub locations in Oxfordshire 

• Park & Ride sites on the edge of Oxford. 
• Busy train stations (Oxford, Didcot, Banbury & Bicester). 
• Gloucester Green coach station. 

Linking hubs are at key destinations, on the route of a regular bus, coach or train route.

 We will be looking at opportunities for locations where we can:

• Improve the function and appeal of destinations that benefit the wellbeing of our residents, such as health centres, community hubs, entertainment centres and leisure facilities.
• Reduce the need for car journeys and congestion around destinations. 

 Examples of linking hub locations in Oxfordshire 

• Busy high streets and large district centres. 
• Key road corridors, e.g. A420, A4074 and A44. 
• Smaller rail stations e.g. Culham and Hanborough. 
• Business parks, retail parks, science parks and large hospital sites. 

Suburban and rural hubs would primarily be located in residential areas ranging from a suburban residential area to a market town centre or a village centre.

 We will be looking for locations that help with transport interchanges to:

• Provide new ways for residents to travel and connect with their surrounding area. 
• Promote access to community assets such as community planters, local artwork, green spaces and bike repair tools to improve the economic, environmental and social wellbeing of local residents. 

Examples in Oxfordshire 

• Suburban busy high streets of larger settlements. 
• Market towns. 
• New housing developments. 
• Large village centres e.g. Chinnor, Berinsfield and Benson. 

Mini-hubs are the smallest scale hub, primarily in rural places where there is limited transport connectivity. 

We will be looking for locations that help better connect rural communities where:

• Bus services may be very limited or unavailable. In this instance a hub may consist of interchange between walking, cycling and car travel particularly via car clubs. 
• Oxfordshire County Council will work with local community organisations to re-purpose or improve current assets to develop mini mobility hubs. 

Examples in Oxfordshire 

• Bus stops along suburban/rural routes. 
• Small villages.