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Oxford Street Begins Its Traffic-Free Phase

The restrictions start before the wider redesign is complete.

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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: London removed ordinary traffic from Oxford Street between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street on October 26. Buses are using nearby roads, and bicycles are also excluded from the section.

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The wider redesign. Construction continues.

Clue: Mobility scooters and emergency vehicles retain access. The initial public-space changes are temporary, allowing feedback to shape later improvements. The traffic restriction is in place, but construction continues.

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Traffic removal began; wider construction continues.

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