The busiest road in London is officially going car-free – as plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street have just been given the green light (secretldn.com)
from Carawou@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 28 Feb 2026 13:05
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LordDarcy@feddit.uk on 28 Feb 2026 13:20 next collapse

Traffic Free or just Car Free?

leagman1@feddit.org on 28 Feb 2026 13:23 next collapse

“completely closed to vehicles (including cars, buses, taxis, bikes, scooters, and pedicabs). Service and delivery vehicles will be the only exception” according to the article.

terrific@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 28 Feb 2026 13:51 collapse

Here you go:

If all goes to plan, the section of Oxford Street that spans from the western end of Selfridges to just past IKEA will be completely closed to vehicles (including cars, buses, taxis, bikes, scooters, and pedicabs).

MonkCanatella@sh.itjust.works on 28 Feb 2026 16:04 collapse

This bumps London several places in my list of cities that I may want to visit someday. Literally my main reason for wanting to visit paris now is cuz they’ve done so much in getting rid of cars.

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