# What will a pedestrianised Oxford Street mean for transport?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/what-will-a-pedestrianised-oxford-street-mean-for-transport/
- Published: 2026-10-26T07:00:26+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T07:09:52+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2026/oct/26/what-will-a-pedestrianised-oxford-street-mean-for-transport
- Topics: Americas, Art, Business, Culture, Government, Politics, UK, World

## Key points

- Nearly 0.6 miles of Oxford Street will become vehicle-free.
- Buses will divert to Wigmore Street.
- Plans for further pedestrianisation depend on the scheme’s success.

## Summary

Nearly 0.6 miles of Oxford Street, between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street, will become vehicle-free from 26 October under a £150m government-backed scheme. The change is intended to improve the area as a shopping and public space and supports London mayor Sadiq Khan’s clean-air plans; its scale and profile could also influence how other cities plan their centres.

The closure will run daily from 7am to midnight and exclude buses, black cabs, bicycles, cars and e-scooters, while mobility scooters and emergency services retain access. Buses including routes 7, 98 and 390 will be diverted to Wigmore Street, and taxi ranks will sit within 100 metres; deliveries can take place outside closure hours on specified routes. Trees, seating, improved lighting and public squares are planned, while any expansion beyond this first phase is likely to depend on how the scheme performs.

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