Shoppers praise Oxford Street pedestrianisation despite bus rerouting chaos

Summary

Many shoppers on London's Oxford Street say the inconvenience of bus rerouting is a small price to pay for more space now that the street has been pedestrianised, according to The Guardian. East of Oxford Circus, red buses crowd the last junction before the pedestrianised section, while pedestrians walk freely to the west through temporary bollards onto a green welcome banner declaring the street traffic-free. The Guardian reports that not everyone is happy with the change.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   27 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that many shoppers say the inconvenience of bus rerouting is a small price to pay for more space on the newly pedestrianised Oxford Street, though not everyone is happy.