Oxford Street Trial Was Roaring Success, Claims Sadiq Khan - After 12 Survey Replies

Oxford Street trial was roaring success, claims Sadiq Khan - after 12 survey replies

Mayor hails impact of Sunday pedestrianisation showcase as TfL prepares to reveal details of how buses will be re-routed

Oxford Street 'thrives' as new survey says pedestrianisation boosts sales

The pedestrianisation of Oxford Street led to higher sales at the majority of stores, a new survey has found

Khan’s Oxford Street Pedestrian Plan Shakes Up London Investment Scene

Sadiq Khan’s bold move to pedestrianise Oxford Street, London’s bustling retail hub, could send ripples through the investment landscape, offering both challenges and opportunities. The mayor’s decision, spurred by a successful trial that saw footfall surge by 45% and sales boosted for nearly 70% of stores, signals a shift in urban planning that could reshape the city’s economic geography. Source

Oxford Street’s car-free day delivers mixed results – shoppers up, but sales less so

The recent car-free day on Oxford Street appears to have had mixed results, despite a substantial amount of publicity thrown at the event. Visitor numbers passing through the three tube stations along the pedestrianised zone (Marble Arch, Bond Street, and Oxford Circus) all saw increased passenger traffic, up by about a quarter compared to the previous week, which is a very good increase. Additionally, a survey conducted by the New West End Comp…

Sadiq Khan to move ahead with pedestrianising Oxford Street

The mayor of London has confirmed he is ploughing ahead with “bold proposals” to pedestrianise Oxford Street after claiming a one-day traffic ban significantly boosted the local economy. Footfall in the West End area was 45 per cent higher on the day when traffic was prohibited from accessing a half-mile stretch of road from Orchard Street to Oxford Circus on 21 September. Elsewhere, nearly 70 per cent of stores on the street reported similar or…