"Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan said: "We need urgent action to give the nation's high street a new lease of life." PA Media "I'm pleased that we're now moving ahead with our exciting plans to regenerate this iconic area, backed by the vast majority of Londoners and businesses," he added. The mayor explained that the new proposals, released on Friday, "map out the potential next steps" of the plan. Sir Sadiq said he "encourages everyone to have their say on the proposals"."
"Closure to private motorised vehicles, buses, taxis and private-hire vehicles, cycles, scooters and pedicabs Service and delivery vehicles allowed to access the traffic-free area from midnight to 07:00 General traffic to continue using alternative routes (general traffic is already banned between 07:00 and 19:00 Monday to Saturday) Instillation of new and wider pedestrian crossings Buses that currently serve Oxford Street to be rerouted along Wigmore Street and Henrietta Place, with new bus stops and shelters to be installed."
Oxford Street between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street will be closed to private motorised vehicles, buses, taxis, private-hire vehicles, cycles, scooters and pedicabs during pedestrianised hours. Service and delivery vehicles will be allowed access from midnight to 07:00. General traffic will use alternative routes; general traffic is already banned between 07:00 and 19:00 Monday to Saturday. New and wider pedestrian crossings will be installed. Buses will be rerouted along Wigmore Street and Henrietta Place with new stops and shelters; increased journey times are calculated to be less than a minute. Other new bus stops, taxi ranks, drop-off locations, possible increased blue-badge bays and new cycle routes are planned.
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