TRAFFIC congestion is even more on our minds in Oxford city than usual. I’ve been reading suggested ways of alleviating this daily stress bordering on the extreme – bus tunnels under High Street and elevated walk-ways on Queen Street – when the most practical solution is to make public transport more convenient for everybody.

To do this, buses must have priority in the city.

Today’s letters

If they were cash free at the point of use, and used dedicated lanes into and then out of the city – say switching at noon each day – our buses could keep to schedule. Some people would gladly leave their cars, and others who really need to drive would face fewer snarl ups.

Everyone would benefit from less air and noise pollution – and less stress. Ultimately, we could perhaps have many more, but smaller, more ergonomic buses that could travel through our ancient central streets without disturbing pedestrians and cyclists unduly.

Janet Hall, Bedford Street, Oxford

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