Economy
London Mayor Plans to Pedestrianize Busy Oxford Street
A past effort failed, but Sadiq Khan says he has the backing of the new Labour government.
London’s Oxford Street, an important east-west artery, may be pedestrianized under a new plan from Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Photographer: Carlos Jasso/BloombergThe Mayor of London has proposed closing Oxford Street off to traffic in a bid to boost the capital’s prime shopping destination, despite a previous failed attempt and likely opposition.
The new Labour government has backed Sadiq Khan’s plan to pedestrianize Oxford Street — one of the busiest shopping streets in London, according to a statement from his office Tuesday.