00:01Oxford Street is one of the world's busiest shopping areas, with around half a million visitors each day. Vehicles will
00:09be prohibited from accessing almost a kilometre between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street from the 26th of October, and
00:18will instead be diverted onto nearby roads.
00:21Transport for London will work with the Oxford Street Development Corporation to clean and declutter the street and install new
00:29safety measures, with works beginning this week.
00:32The pedestrianisation of this initial stretch forms the first phase of changes to Oxford Street, according to the Mayor's office.
00:41The changes will be temporary so that real-time data can be collected on how people use the space, which
00:49will help inform the design of permanent improvements as part of plans to pedestrianise the rest of Oxford Street.
00:56Two new public squares, more than 100 new seats, dining tables and over 50 new trees are expected to be
01:04in place by the end of spring next year.
01:07The Mayor said the changes come just in time for the Christmas shopping period.
01:12He claimed the changes are coming following strong supports from Londoners and businesses, and that he is excited to see
01:21his bold vision for Oxford Street really coming to life in October.
01:27You do.
