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Oxford Street pedestrianised as London traffic ban begins
Almost a kilometre of London's Oxford Street closed to vehicles from 26 October, banning cars, buses, taxis and bicycles between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street.
London's Oxford Street has been pedestrianised, with almost a kilometre between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street closed to all vehicles including buses, taxis and bicycles from 7am to midnight daily. The £150m scheme is the first permanent pedestrianisation of the famous shopping street after decades of planning. London Mayor Sadiq Khan hailed it a 'truly momentous occasion', saying it would revitalise the street and support retailers facing competition from online shopping and out-of-town centres. The street generates around £3.1 billion in annual spend and receives roughly half a million visitors daily. Deliveries are permitted between midnight and 7am, and emergency vehicles retain access. Some cyclists have ignored the ban despite new restrictions, whilst Westminster councillors raised concerns about increased traffic on surrounding roads.
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