Oxford Street in London closes to traffic for pedestrianization

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On Monday, London Mayor Sadiq Khan oversaw the permanent closure of 0.6 miles of Oxford Street to all traffic, including buses and taxis, as part of a plan to convert the area into a pedestrian-only zone. The project, which covers half of the 1.2-mile shopping strip, was launched to combat what Khan described as the "managed decline" of the district due to…

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