Overview
- The Mayor confirmed on Monday that a roughly one-kilometre stretch of Oxford Street between Orchard Street/Selfridges and Great Portland Street will go vehicle-free from 26 October 2026 as an initial 'transition' phase.
- Planning and delivery powers have been handed to the Oxford Street Development Corporation while Transport for London has taken control of the road from Westminster City Council to manage works and operations.
- Ten bus routes will be rerouted off the pedestrianised section, with TfL naming affected services and passengers facing 100–200 metre longer walks to some stops; bicycles and e-scooters will be banned from the zone.
- Emergency services will retain access and delivery and servicing vehicles will be allowed overnight between midnight and 07:00, but Westminster councillors and local groups say questions remain on traffic displacement, pollution, access, cleaning and public safety.
- The Greater London Authority projects increased VAT and business-rate receipts and the scheme includes plans for two public squares, more than 100 seats and over 50 trees, with real-time monitoring through the transition informing any permanent changes planned for 2027.