牛津用许可证和摄像头测试15分钟的城市,引发关于隐私和交通的辩论。 Oxford to test 15-minute city with permits and cameras, sparking debate over privacy and traffic.

从2026年8月开始,牛津将利用ANPR摄像机和DVLA数据发起一个为期15分钟的试点城市倡议,在6个区强制限制车辆进入,要求每年最多100天的旅行许可证,以避免罚款。 Starting August 2026, Oxford will launch a pilot 15-minute city initiative using ANPR cameras and DVLA data to enforce restricted vehicle access in six zones, requiring permits for up to 100 days of annual travel to avoid fines. 劳工政府支持将该计划作为全国推广的样板,旨在减少拥挤现象和促进可持续交通。 The Labour government supports the plan as a model for national rollout, aiming to reduce congestion and promote sustainable transport. 包括反对派政治家和汽车集团在内的批评者谴责它威胁公民自由,将它比作专制监视和警告经济损害和官僚负担。 Critics, including opposition politicians and motoring groups, condemn it as a threat to civil liberties, likening it to authoritarian surveillance and warning of economic harm and bureaucratic burdens. 官员强调没有有形障碍,居民仍然可以自由旅行,该方案是当地交通管理工具,而不是对行动的限制。 Officials stress there are no physical barriers, and residents can still travel freely, with the program framed as a local traffic management tool rather than a restriction on movement.