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Oxford Street Traffic Diversion Plan Ahead of Pedestrianisation
The proposal aims to create a safer, greener Oxford Street by pedestrianising key sections and rerouting 15 bus routes, with increased traffic predicted on some nearby streets.
- On November 21, City Hall and Transport for London launched an eight-week consultation to pedestrianise Oxford Street between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street, closing it to private vehicles, buses, taxis and cycles.
- Aiming to regenerate the area, City Hall and Transport for London say the plan creates a safer, greener public realm that attracts visitors and supports retail.
- TfL proposes rerouting 15 bus routes via Wigmore Street and Henrietta Place, adding less than a minute to most journeys, though the 390 and 98 face bigger delays, and bus passengers must walk 100m to 200m.
- Residents and local groups warn the plans would cause chaos and be catastrophic for Marylebone, Mayfair, Fitzrovia and Soho, while TfL admits Regent Street could see up to 300 more vehicles in the morning peak.
- The mayor is seeking legislation to create a Mayoral Development Corporation, and subject to the eight-week consultation, Sir Sadiq hopes bus redirection begins in late summer next year with changes to Oxford Street following.
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Oxford Street pedestrianisation slammed as 'dangerous, unworkable and catastrophic'
Residents have warned of “chaos” if Sadiq Khan’s traffic diversion plans on Oxford Street go ahead. The Marylebone Association said the proposals were “dangerous, unworkable and catastrophic for the surrounding neighbourhoods”.
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