This meeting took place on 15 June 2016. Read the transcript here.
In his transport manifesto, the Mayor of London committed to pedestrianising one of the world’s busiest streets.
- 500,000 pedestrians walk Oxford Street every day.
- Between January 2012 and September 2015 a pedestrian was involved in a collision approximately every seven days.
- Around 270 buses travel along Oxford Street every hour.
- 15,000 taxi passengers are picked up, set down, or carried along Oxford Street every day.[1]
Tomorrow, the London Assembly Transport Committee will investigate the issues facing Oxford Street and the surrounding area, including pedestrian safety and road congestion. It will explore how the Mayor can fulfil his manifesto commitment and identify the implications for road users and retailers.
Topics to be discussed include the pros and cons of pedestrianising Oxford Street, reasons for the number of pedestrian collisions, whether traffic-free days or weekends are an option, part or full pedestrianisation, impact on the bus network and taxi and private hire services.
The guests are:
- Alex Williams, Managing Director Planning, Transport for London
- Ruth Thompson, Deputy Chair, London TravelWatch
- Cllr Heather Acton, Cabinet Member for Sustainability and Parking, Westminster City Council
- Cllr Robert Davies, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for the Built Environment, Westminster City Council
- Richard Massett, Chair, Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association (LTDA)
- Tom Platt, Head of Policy, Living Streets
- Sir Peter Rogers, Chairman, New West End Company (NWEC)
The meeting will take place on Wednesday, 15 June from 10:00am in The Chamber at City Hall (The Queen’s Walk, London SE1).
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
The meeting can also be viewed via webcast.
Notes to editors
- West End Commission, West End Commission: Final Report, 2013
- Agenda Papers
- Caroline Pidgeon MBE AM, Chair of the Transport Committee, is available for interview – see contact details below.
- London Assembly Transport Committee
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
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