A new era for Oxford Street
I’m delighted to announce that following the consultation, I’m giving the green light to make Oxford Street traffic-free. When we pedestrianised the street for a day in October, footfall went up nearly 50% and passenger numbers at nearby Tube stations jumped by 25%. It shows the appetite for a traffic-free Oxford Street where businesses and […]
Why we invest in world-class transport
The unparalleled success of the Elizabeth line shows that when you build world class transport, people will choose it. More than 500 million journeys have been made in its first two and a half years of service, making it the busiest railway service in the country. More than 90% of customers said that the Elizabeth […]
Together, we’ll rewild this city
Some opposed our work to put nature at the heart of London. I sincerely hope that David Attenborough’s incredible new “Wild London” documentary has changed their minds. We aren’t reintroducing beavers and white storks simply because a thriving natural world is better for humans, though it is. We’re doing it because this city – and […]