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What does a car-free Oxford Street do to London's image? ‘Without taxis and double-deckers, you sometimes barely know where you are’

What does a car-free Oxford Street do to London's image? ‘Without taxis and double-deckers, you sometimes barely know where you are’

London has officially prohibited all vehicle traffic, including buses and taxis, from a section of Oxford Street as of October 26. This urban planning project aims to convert the famous shopping area into a greener, pedestrian-oriented zone where visitors are encouraged to linger.

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