Sadiq Khan to move forward with pedestrians Oxford Street

Monday 06 October 2025 12:01
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Sunday 05 October 2025 16:53

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The Mayor of London has confirmed that he is driving with a “brave proposal” for Oxford Street pedestrians after claiming a one -day traffic prohibition significantly improves the local economy.

The foot in the West End area is 45 percent higher on the day when traffic is prohibited from accessing a half -mile road from Orchard Street to Oxford Circus on September 21.

Elsewhere, nearly 70 percent of stores on the road reported similar or higher sales compared to typical Sundays, with 80 percent of the stores confirmed that they would consider taking part in similar events in the future.

For those who go to Oxford Street on the day of the event, three quarters say traffic enhances their experience, while more than 50 percent specifically likes to increase pedestrian space.

Khan decided to carry out a trial prohibition on traffic in an effort to “save” the road, believe it has “declined for some time”.

Khan to prohibit vehicles from the area

After the success of the event, Sadiq Khan had confirmed that he would move forward with the pedestrians as soon as possible.

Khan said: “This traffic -free day at Oxford Street is a celebration of everything that makes our dynamic city great and shows a big taste for a cleaner, more friendly and more prosperous West End.

“This fantastic statistics prove that when people are placed in the heart of Oxford Street, without traffic, the area is growing rapidly and gets business benefits.”

“By choosing to be an imaginative and brave, we can provide a better future for Oxford Street, a cleaner, more traffic-free world-class public space.”

Khan wants to prohibit vehicles from a 0.7 mile stretch between Oxford Circus and Marble Arch, with the potential for further changes to Tottenham Court Road.

Transport for London (TFL) added that it would work with the Mayor’s office at Oxford Street change and will also consult about changes in the highway and public transportation that will be asked to close the road for traffic.

Claire Mann, Chief Operating Officer at TFL said: “As a highway authority for the streets, we will continue to work together with the Westminster City Council and the Mayor of London to support visitors, as well as local residents and businesses, while also involved with stakeholders in broader proposals for Oxford pedestrians in the future.”