To: Sadiq Khan, Andy Burnham and the London authority
Stop Oxford Street pedestrianisation now!
Reverse the Oxford Street pedestrianisation decision and re-allot the resources to more helpful schemes for the good of the whole of the city, particularly those that are most vulnerable.
Money could be used to re-fit social housing, start up homelessness prevention and re-housing schemes and train people in skills to serve the Oxford Street area.
Money could be used to re-fit social housing, start up homelessness prevention and re-housing schemes and train people in skills to serve the Oxford Street area.
Why is this important?
I have lived in London for the vast majority of my life. I love the city and the diversity of its people.
I have watched it change and not all of these changes have been good.
I remember navigating Oxford Street when it was much busier as a child and the traffic was extremely bad and the city faced regular bomb threats.
It still has its enemies, but the traffic is far better now that only buses and taxis run in the area and the congestion charge applies.
However, full pedestrianisation goes too far and will cripple access and commercial opportunity coming from out of town and areas that are less immediate.
There are still clothes shops and department stores on Oxford Street that people use and appreciate, they are going to be hard to service and reach if this move goes ahead.
I have watched it change and not all of these changes have been good.
I remember navigating Oxford Street when it was much busier as a child and the traffic was extremely bad and the city faced regular bomb threats.
It still has its enemies, but the traffic is far better now that only buses and taxis run in the area and the congestion charge applies.
However, full pedestrianisation goes too far and will cripple access and commercial opportunity coming from out of town and areas that are less immediate.
There are still clothes shops and department stores on Oxford Street that people use and appreciate, they are going to be hard to service and reach if this move goes ahead.
