We are Oxfordshire Liveable Streets
Our vision is an Oxford where all people—those who drive and those who don’t—can move around in ways which are affordable, easy, quick, safe, and pleasant.
We want a city where buses are fast and reliable. A city where people can be active and move more as part of their daily lives. A city with clean air. A city where the streets and roads look and feel nice.
We believe that solutions should focus on overall improvements for the people most affected by transport poverty, public health inequalities, air pollution, and poor public spaces.
We are a not-for-profit company that is funded by the Foundation for Integrated Transport and ordinary people in Oxford. The Centre for Innovation in Voluntary Action processes our donations so that we are able to receive an extra 25% through Gift Aid. Our Companies House number is 11469098. We have been contracted to carry out some specific work by Zero Carbon Oxford Partnership.
Meet our board
Jan Fehse
Jan has lived in Oxford for 23 years. He was a founding director of OLS in 2018. Being Dutch, he cycles everywhere in the city, not because he is a ‘keen cyclist’, but simply because it is the obvious way to get around: cleaner, healthier, more social, less congested and cheaper. His two daughters cycle to school because they are lucky enough to live near a safe route, and Jan would like this to be the norm for all children in Oxfordshire. He owns a car for out of town trips and family holidays. He works in climate finance for tropical forest conservation.
Hannah Kirby
Hannah joined OLS as a director in July 2022. Hannah is an Oxford townie who grew up in East Oxford, attending local state schools. After spending 3 years in Nottingham as a student, Hannah came back to Oxford to work and undertake post-graduate studies. She now lives in Headington, has 3 children and a ridiculously fluffy cat. Hannah is an everyday cyclist, occasional jogger and swimmer, has been car-free since 2020 and was a founding member of Headington Liveable Streets.
Simon Pratt
Simon was a founding Director of OLS in 2018 and he has lived in Blackbird Leys for 12 years and in Oxfordshire for 18 years. He has worked with Sustrans for 26 years; his current role as Head of Network Development UK supports colleagues in developing their improvement plans for the National Cycle Network. Simon does not own a car and he says his bike is the easiest way to travel around the city, despite qualifying for a free bus pass. His home qualifies for grade A EPC rating, with solar PV, a heat pump and high levels of insulation.
Danny Yee
Danny grew up in Sydney and was a civil liberties campaigner in Australia before moving to Oxford in 2010. His first love was mathematics.