Part of London's Oxford Street to Be Pedestrianised
Buses, taxis and bikes will be barred from the nearly 1 km stretch as the mayor says the plan will aid Christmas shopping.
- London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced on Tuesday that a one-kilometre stretch of Oxford Street will go vehicle-free starting October 26, marking the first phase of plans to transform the thoroughfare into a pedestrian plaza.
- Aiming to create a "greener, better and more prosperous" destination, Khan moved project control to the Oxford Street Development Corporation following years of disagreement with the Conservative-led Westminster City Council.
- Transport for London will re-route the street's ten bus lines, while emergency services retain access to all areas. Temporary changes enable collection of "real-time data" to inform permanent designs.
- Councillor Tim Barnes, deputy leader of Westminster City Council, criticized the timeline, citing a "long list of unanswered questions" and warning that traffic displacement could cause "economic and environmental harm."
- By the end of spring next year, Oxford Street will feature two new public squares, more than 100 new seats, and over 50 new trees as part of permanent improvements.
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Sadiq Khan confirms when cars will be banned from Oxford Street amid pedestrianisation plans
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced that the world-famous Oxford Street will be pedestrianised from next month.Between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street, Oxford Street will be traffic-free from Monday, October 26, 2026.Preparation works are already underway in the Oxford Street, Regent Street, Bond Street and Great Portland Street areas, as the district is being regenerated.Road changes will be made in the area, including temporary and …
Certain portions of Oxford Street will be transformed into pedestrian areas as of 26 October, London Mayor Sadiq Khan, quoted by the BBC, announced. Buses, taxis, bicycles and other vehicles will have prohibited access to the road section almost one kilometer long, between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street. "Due to the support ...
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