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Traffic to be banned from London’s Oxford Street under Sadiq Khan plan
(www.theguardian.com)
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They'll never compete against online shopping prices or convenience. Making it harder to traverse isn't going to fix that. But it will make it a nicer day out for tourists.
Who drives down Oxford Street? I think I’ve done it once in 20 years. Other roads are available.
Whenever I have walked down there it's mostly buses and taxis with a few cars peppered in.
Been ages since I've walked along there but I remember far more people than cars and at times the street is completely empty.