London closes part of Oxford Street to traffic as big cities move to return streets to pedestrians

Summary

London is closing part of Oxford Street to traffic, joining a wider trend of returning big cities to pedestrians, according to the Financial Times. The report covers the closure as one example of cities giving street space back to people on foot.

Timeline

1. Financial Times

   30 Oct 2026, 17:45 UTCSource ↗

   The Financial Times reports that by closing part of Oxford Street to traffic, London is joining a wider trend of returning big cities to pedestrians.