{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e8ee3bc4fc261fc3fd48a9a/62fb828263ec810012e82ab1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why is Oxford so popular for cycling?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5e8ee3bc4fc261fc3fd48a9a/1660649739439-952dc0996ca730d85e1c8fa7ebfa42eb.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Ned, Laura and Adam head to Oxford to ask: Why is the city so popular for cycling?</p><p><br></p><p>Is it something to do with the university, or is it an ingrained cycling culture? Is it because for decades they’ve filtered through traffic on minor roads? Is it because it costs £35 to park a car for 24 hours?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we'll be exploring Oxford’s new Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and how they have struck a nerve - but we’ll also look at older filters that are the staple of Oxford’s cycling network, and often go unnoticed.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We’ll also confront the slightly awkward truth that Oxford doesn’t have very good cycle lanes (and shows that perhaps they’re not always needed if you filter through traffic).</p><p><br></p><p>We’ll talk to Councillor Emily Kerr (Green Party), who will take us on a short tour of the city's new LTNs.</p><p><br></p><p>We’re on Twitter and welcome your feedback on our episode:&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/podstreetsahead%C2%A0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.twitter.com/podstreetsahead</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you're reading this, please can you take 1 minute to give us a rating and write a review? It helps us more than you probably think.</p>","author_name":"Streets Ahead Podcast"}