One of London's most famous shopping streets has been pedestrianized. This means no cars, buses, trucks, or motorbikes can enter it. street is called Oxford Street. It is well known all over the world. It used to be full of traffic. Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, decided to make it pedestrian-only. Around one kilometre of street is off limits to vehicles. However, delivery trucks can use area between midnight and 7 am. Mayor Khan hopes pedestrianization will bring more shoppers back to area. He called it very important event for London. Mr Khan also plans to plant more trees along street, create public squares, and add more seats and tables.
There have been mixed reactions to pedestrianization of Oxford Street. Many people support plan. They are happy that the area will be less polluted. Khan said a traffic-free Oxford Street would "unlock full potential" of important area of London and help make better, greener, and richer London. Around half million people visit the street every day. However, many Londoners are unhappy that the street has been closed to traffic. Local official Tim Barnes said: "Traffic will be pushed to small streets nearby causing economic and environmental harm." The Spectator magazine warned that life for car drivers would be harder. It wrote: "London is now officially world's slowest city."
