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London’s Oxford Street to be pedestrianized under new mayoral plans
London’s famed Oxford Street could finally be pedestrianized, according to new plans announced by city mayor Sadiq Khan on Tuesday, following years of debate about how to revitalize the area. The mayor’s office said that the plans include “turning ...
Plans to pedestrianise London’s Oxford Street have been announced
After decades of rumours and blocked attempts at making London 's Oxford Street a car-free zone, it looks like the plans could finally be going ahead. On Tuesday, 17 September 2024, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced in an Instagram post that the government is “announcing exciting new plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street”.
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People born in these years could be 'banned' from Oxford Street in London
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London's Oxford Street could go traffic-free under mayor's plan
London's Oxford Street, home to some of the British capital's most famous shops from Selfridges to Marks & Spencer, could be pedestrianised to attract more shoppers under a plan announced by city mayor Sadiq Khan on Tuesday.
New plans revealed to pedestrianise Oxford Street
This follows the Labour mayor's previous attempt to pedestrianise part of the world-famous shopping street in 2018, which was blocked by the then-Conservative local authority. The
London mayor reveals plans to pedestrianize iconic Oxford Street
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan on Tuesday launched proposals to transform the city's iconic Oxford Street into a "world class" public realm which is "green," "healthy," "safe" and increases footfall and spending in shops.
London's Oxford Street to get a facelift; plan to make it car-free zone set to take off
For a long time, there were talks to make Oxford Street a car-free zone and finally things are falling into place. Recently, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced that the government has exciting plans to make it a pedestrian road.
Plans to ban traffic on Oxford Street announced
Plans to pedestrianise part of London's Oxford Street have been announced by the capital's mayor Sadiq Khan. Mr Khan said "urgent action" is needed to regenerate the famous high street, which was has been affected by a shift to online shopping and the Covid-19 pandemic.
London's mayor wants to get rid of traffic on Oxford Street
STORY: London’s Oxford Street – home to some of the British capital’s most famous stores – could go from this…:: Transport for Londonto this, a fully pedestrianized area.London Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Tuesday the plan is to get rid off all traffic — including bikes — along the one-mile stretch from Oxford Circus to Marble Arch.
Sadiq Khan to ban traffic from Oxford Street
Mayor of London insists pedestrianising street would provide a “new lease of life” to a shopping hub plagued by pickpockets
A car-free Oxford Street does sound dreamy, but there’s a problem: buses
An Oxford Street with no cars is a charming fantasy. But ignore the "red wall of metal" at your peril, writes James Ford ...
Elderly warned they could be blocked from Oxford Street after Sadiq Khan's car ban
The Leader of Westminster City Council has warned that banning cars from a famous shopping street could make it harder for ...
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Oxford Street: Let Sadiq control Soho too, says leading local property boss
The managing director of Soho Estates has confirmed that he would welcome the Mayor's planned new powers reaching beyond ...
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Plans to ban traffic from Oxford Street divides shoppers and road users
Plans to ban traffic from Oxford Street have divided shoppers and road users, with pedestrian safety and accessibility ...
Sadiq Khan is about to turn Oxford Street into a mugger’s paradise
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New York's Times Square is a model for the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street, says Sadiq Khan
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