Oxford Street in London is Europe’s busiest shopping street with over 4 million weekly visitors. It is home to more than 300 shops, forming an £8 billion retail environment in the heart of London. As a result of its popularity, Oxford Street has become one of the most congested streets in central London. Despite this, shopper numbers show no signs of diminishing, and are even expected to increase by 150,000 per day with the opening of the Elizabeth line (Crossrail) at Tottenham Court Road and Bond Street stations.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan pledged to fully pedestrianise Oxford Street by 2020 with the aim of making it a ‘safer and more pleasant place to visit.’ He proposed that construction should be rolled out in two stages to minimise disruption along the 2 km street while buses are rerouted through the neighbouring residential streets. Khan aims to curb the dangerously high nitrogen dioxide levels on the street and improve the shopping experience by providing more space for pedestrians, with a goal of attracting more shoppers to the street.
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