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Traffic to be banned from London’s Oxford Street under Sadiq Khan plan (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 28 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Who drives down Oxford Street? I think I’ve done it once in 20 years. Other roads are available.

[–] candyman337@sh.itjust.works 20 points 10 months ago

This. Roads used to be for people not cars

[–] PennyRoyal@sh.itjust.works 11 points 10 months ago

I’ll actively avoid it and take other routes. When I did removals in London, we’d go out of our way to avoid similar roads, they’re always extra hassle. It makes loads of sense to prioritise pedestrians

[–] HornedMeatBeast@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

Whenever I have walked down there it's mostly buses and taxis with a few cars peppered in.

Been ages since I've walked along there but I remember far more people than cars and at times the street is completely empty.

[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's been closed to cars for about 15 years

[–] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I know, but I'm a rebel! I don't just break the rules, I make the rules! Which I then break, which is somewhat counterproductive but that's rebels for you.

~Also, I suspect it was at least 15 years ago when I last drove down it!~