"We have pledged to fight the mayor on Oxford Street. He does not have a clear plan, he has not explained where the traffic goes, he has not resolved disabled and less-able access, and it is not supported by residents across Westminster. The mayor also has not explained how he will pay for it. We have and will continue to fight it at every step."
"This will set out in detail how the 16 bus routes that use Oxford Street will be diverted. About 35 buses an hour run along the section of the road between Selfridges and Oxford Street. Last month, Westminster council formally passed control of Oxford Street to Transport for London. The next stage is for a mayoral development corporation to be established on January 1 next year, giving Sir Sadiq money-raising powers to fund the changes."
Sir Sadiq Khan's £150m Oxford Street pedestrianisation scheme aims for physical changes within nine to ten months, with officials denying an immediate traffic ban next spring. The plan faces local opposition over potential traffic diversion into residential streets and concerns about disabled access and funding. Conservatives pledge a judicial review if they regain power in May's borough elections; Westminster currently has 28 Labour, 25 Tory, and one Reform councillors. Transport for London has received formal control of Oxford Street, and a mayoral development corporation will be established on January 1 to provide money-raising powers. The scheme includes diverting 16 bus routes that currently carry about 35 buses an hour.
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