What might the future hold for world-famous Oxford Street if the mayor takes control of the area?

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Oxford Street pedestrianisation: The Labour vs Labour battle

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The last time Oxford Street came anywhere close to being “pedestrianised” was in the utter depths of the first Covid lockdown in spring 2020. I recall running — okay, perhaps jogging — blissfully along the central white line through a desolate West End from Marble Arch to Centre Point as part of my officially sanctioned hour of exercise.

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Pedestrianising Oxford Street must take account of the buses

Sadiq Khan announced plans to ban driving on Oxford Street, in hopes to improve the experiences of workers, shoppers, and tourists.

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Oxford Street: London Mayor Sadiq Khan plans to ban traffic

The mayor of London has announced plans to pedestrianise London’s Oxford Street in order to re-establish it as “world’s leading retail destination.”
The proposal, backed by the government, would see traffic banned on one of the UK’s and world’s busiest shopping areas.
More than half a million people visit Oxford Street every day, making it a key commercial centre that generates approximately 5 percent of London’s economic output.
The project wou…

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London Mayor Announces Plans to Pedestrianise Oxford Street

The mayor of the British capital, Sadiq Khan, announced this Tuesday, September 17, the pedestrianization of the famous English shopping street by 2027. Other major cities on the continent are also following this path.

Le maire de la capitale britannique, Sadiq Khan, a annoncé ce mardi 17 septembre la piétonnisation d’ici à 2027 de la célèbre artère commerçante anglaise. D’autres grandes métropoles sur le continent suivent également cette voie.

Oxford Street bientôt interdite à la circulation à Londres, une tendance douce en Europe

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Oxford Street will soon be banned to traffic in London, a soft trend in Europe

"This will cause a lot of problems," Founder of FairFuel UK Howard Cox has claimed after the London Mayor revealed that he plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street in London.The proposal aims to ban traffic from a 0.7-mile stretch between Oxford Circus and Marble Arch, transforming the iconic thoroughfare into a "beautiful public space".READ THE FULL STORY HERE

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'The traffic is already appalling!' Founder of FairFuel slams plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street

Plans to 'transform' the world-famous shopping destination mean it will be open to pedestrians only

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London buses and taxis to also be banned from Oxford Street in pedestrianisation plans

Most of those looking for bargains along the popular shopping strip this week appear broadly supportive of Sadiq Khan ’s plans to ban traffic between Oxford Circus and Marble Arch but question whether it can work.

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Oxford Street pedestrianisation : How shoppers and businesses feel about it

Plans to ban traffic from part of London’s Oxford Street have been announced by Sadiq Khan. The Labour mayor of London’s proposal is part of a wider regeneration project which is supported by the Government, with Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner claiming it will give the popular shopping district “the boost it needs”. The scheme is aimed at boosting the experience of shoppers, residents, workers and tourists. World’s busiest shopping area Oxf…

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Oxford Street to be pedestrianised to make it 'the leading retail destination in the world'

London's famous Oxford Street, home to some of its most popular shops, could be pedestrianized to attract even more...

Известната лондонска улица "Оксфорд стрийт", на която са някои от най-популярните магазини, може да стане пешеходна, за да бъдат привлечени още повече ...

Oxford Street pedestrianisation: The Labour vs Labour battle

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