At the end of this month on 29 February, the so-called “father” of the 15-minute city, Carlos Moreno, is giving a talk in Oxford, the English city pioneering a new approach to urban life.
Oxford has been the centre of controversy since November 2022 when the county council approved an experimental traffic scheme to address congestion. In autumn 2024, six traffic filters will divide the centre into 15-minute zones, with drivers allocated 100 permits a year to enter them. The zones will be monitored by Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras and any journeys taken without permits will result in fines.
