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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Oxford public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Spring Street and Lynn Avenue Restriping
The Parking & Transportation Advisory Board wants bike lanes extended on Spring Street from College to Locust and the Lynn Avenue center turn lane reconsidered ahead of 2027 repaving. Staff warned removing the turn lane could cause more rear-end crashes and is preparing a report.
Safe Streets For All Safety Action Plan
The city secured another $250,000 in federal funds — no local match — to hire engineers to comprehensively study why crashes happen across the whole city, from distracted driving to speed limits, feeding future capital planning.
US27 Resurfacing Grant Application
The city is seeking federal Surface Transportation Block Grant money to repave US27 from Locust Street to Ringwood Road — a major corridor through town.