Conservatives turn down Lib Dems' call to tackle noisy roads (Oxford West and Abingdon Liberal Democrats)

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Conservatives turn down Lib Dems' call to tackle noisy roads

April 8, 2009 9:01 AM
Originally published by Wantage and Didcot Liberal Democrats

Noise of fast-moving traffic disturbs residents near busy roads

A Liberal Democrat motion asking for noise monitoring to be carried out, to find areas badly affected by road traffic noise, was turned down yesterday by the Conservative administration at Oxfordshire County Council.

Cllr Alan Bryden said: "There is no doubt that people's quality of life is badly affected by noise, of which the major source is road traffic noise - and particularly noise coming from tyres on major roads. Parts of the A34, for example, generate excessive noise, which disturbs residents all the time. If we in Oxfordshire can get together the evidence, then there's at least a chance that government will take action."

Cllr Dermot Roaf added: "I am surprised by the Conservative administration's refusal to even look at monitoring road noise, in conjunction with District Council partners. We do need to do something to reduce both the amounts and the effect of traffic - but first we need to know which areas of the County are worst so that we can concentrate on them."