A DECISION is set to be made on a new zebra crossing in Bicester today as a solution to level crossing concerns still hangs in the balance.

Oxfordshire County Council cabinet member for environment David Nimmo Smith is recommended to approve proposals for a new crossing in London Road.

But residents have said they are still waiting for answers to the closure of the London Road level crossing as part of the new Bicester Village train development.

Committee member for BicesterTraffic Action Group, pictured, Bruce Skelton said: “Nothing has been thought out properly. I don’t see what benefits a zebra crossing will have at this moment in time. The level crossing is the most important thing to consider.

“We have been very concerned as to what plans have been put in place when the level crossing is seriously affected by rail traffic in the next two years. This will lead to London Road being closed for an anticipated 45 minutes every hour in the not too distant future.”

Oxfordshire County Council has said that talks on the London Road level crossing are ongoing.