London's Oxford Street becomes pedestrian-only in first phase
The gist
Almost a kilometre of Oxford Street between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street is now pedestrian-only.
The street draws about half a million visitors daily ahead of Christmas.
How it unfolded
- 2016Sadiq Khan made pedestrianising Oxford Street a priority in his mayoral programme.
- 2017Detailed plans were consulted on but abandoned after Westminster City Council withdrew its support.
- Sep 2024Lord Khan announced plans for a much wider transformation of Oxford Street, including a Mayoral Development Area and the Oxford Street Development Corporation.