Opinion

Blakeney writes for City AM

Ben Johnson
29 Apr 2025

Should Oxford Street go car-free?

Our Director, Ben Johnson, shared his thoughts in City AM this week on the bold proposals to pedestrianise one of the UK’s most iconic streets.

Oxford Street packs a serious economic punch — £25 billion a year from just 1.2 miles of shops, department stores, and souvenirs. That’s one per cent of the UK’s entire economic output.

Could removing cars help unlock even more value — or would it create more problems than it solves?

Read the full article here