Oxford Street in central London becomes traffic-free in its first phase, following a long planning process involving consultations and approvals. ArchDaily says the segment from Orchard Street to Great Portland Street—about one kilometre—opens as closed to private motorized vehicles, buses, taxis and private hire vehicles, as well as cycles, scooters and pedicabs. Approval for the broader programme was granted in February 2026, after earlier plans were blocked in 2018 and later resumed in 2024.
Other outlets also focus on London’s wider push to pedestrianise major shopping streets. Metro reports that Camden High Street will become permanently traffic-free after an 18-month trial. It says Camden Council introduced a partial traffic ban in May 2025, then made it permanent after a public consultation that backed the move. The article describes the targeted section and cites the council’s stated goals of improving safety and the visitor experience.
The Independent headlines similarly highlight the “next” high street pedestrianised and reports consultation support figures, though its provided summary is brief and does not add further details beyond that support.
