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Oxford Street Makes More Room for People

Traffic changes begin on part of the London street.

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World news editorial illustration for Part of Oxford Street Goes Traffic Free as Redesign Begins

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Source: Transport for London, 2026-10-26.

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Read and understand · 1/2Which travel is excluded?

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Cycling. Bicycles are excluded.

Clue: Part of London’s Oxford Street became traffic free on October 26. The change covers the section between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street. Cars, buses and bikes cannot travel along it.

Read and understand · 2/2What is still unfinished?

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The wider redesign. Construction continues.

Clue: There are exceptions: mobility scooters and emergency vehicles still have access. Work to improve the area is continuing. Removing traffic does not mean the whole redesign is finished.

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Traffic removal began; wider construction continues.

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