Pedestrianising Oxford Street

[smurfchops]

Where will all the buses go??

[douglas9401]

They'll be mothballed until needed as advertising hoardings showing messages that they don't, errrr, show.

[Buenchico]

Buses struggle to get along Oxford Street already! (It's usually quicker to walk from one end to the other than it is to take a bus).

The obvious diversion is along the A5204 (Seymour Street / Wigmore Street), which runs parallel to Oxford Street.

[Canary42]

There are quite a few "pedestrianised" roads in the UK which still allow buses and taxis.

[Buenchico]

^^^ Oxford Street is currently one of them, Canary42. 

However, with half a millon pedestrians per day using Oxford Street, buses and taxis struggle to get through the crowds.

[jno]

I certainly haven't found it quicker to walk; the only things that slow buses down are more buses and traffic lights. I don't know if they plan to keep allowing cross traffic.

But the short answer would be Wigmore St.

[tomus42]

I think it's a good idea. Last time I was there you had to queue to walk along the pavement.

[davebro3]

Who gives a toss? That London - pffft🙄