Oxford Street's car-free zone is full of cyclists amid calls for fines

Oxford Street pedestrianisation: How is it working one week in?

While shoppers have welcomed the calmer atmosphere, concerns over journey times and bike use remain.

It’s time to stop demonising cyclists

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: A sign to cyclists to dismount along the newly pedestrianised Oxford Street on October 26, 2026 in London, England. The London Mayor's office is today marking the first phase of permanently pedestrianising Oxford Street, London's busy shopping thoroughfare. The initial rollout between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street diverts buses, taxis, bikes and other vehicles away from the high street, creating space for…

Oxford Street's car-free zone is full of cyclists amid calls for fines

One week on from its launch as a 'greener, safer, world-class destination,' Sadiq Khan's pedestrian haven on Oxford Street is a lawless cyclist's rat run.

Westminster Council claims it "just doesn't know" where Oxford Street cyclists should go, despite former councillors sharing funded plans for safe, alternative routes

The deputy leader of Westminster Council says it doesn’t know where cyclists continuing to use Oxford Street following its recent pedestrianisation can go, despite the council previously publishing plans for alternative cycle routes.Since the flagship London street was pedestrianised last week, several media outlets have reported on the presence of bike riders along the road ...

Oxford Street’s Car-Free Zone Packed With Cyclists as Fines Urged

NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal One week after being unveiled as a “greener, safer, world-class destination,” Sadiq Khan’s pedestrianised Oxford Street has become a lawless shortcut for cyclists, critics claim. Shoppers, employees and even Transport for London (TfL) enforcement officers say they have been left struggling to stop cyclists who speed through the area before issuing them with a £160 […]