Here is an encouraging story about what can be achieved by a community that works together to make changes in their street.
DIY traffic calming
Here is a report on the BBC about it.
And bizarre a visit by Richard Hammond of Top Gear in the mix. I am told that Richard Hammond had no idea what was in store for him and that the residents had no idea who the presenter was going to be.
You can read more about the project on their blog, on the associated ‘road witch’ blog and also in a report by Oxford city Council. The project was the first of a number of schemes supported by the Sustrans DIY Streets project.
Incidentally… here is a great story with loads of pictures about the terrible sate the street was in for pedestrians some time back. (added following comment below – thanks).
Beech Croft Road some time earlier
Pedestrian Liberation 