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