Featured in the Future Transport London Newsletter January 2026 Plans for Oxford Street On Sunday afternoon, 21 st  September, thousands of people thronged Oxford Street eager to experience it totally free of traffic. The closure of this half mile section was a foretaste of what Mayor Sadiq Khan hopes will become permanent. He was present at the opening of the street and said the one-day trial banning traffic from part of Oxford Street marks ‘the day the fight back began to rescue this...

Featured in the Future Transport London Newsletter January 202 6 In mid November City AM  reported Housing Secretary Steve Reed as suggesting that housing developments around railway stations would be ‘permitted development’, ie not requiring planning permission.   Mayor Sadiq Khan opposed building on the green belt in his first two election manifestos but more recently has changed his view.  There is some misconception of the green belt.  It is not all green pastures.  It was designed to...

Featured in the Future Transport London Newsletter January 202 6 London’s E-Bike Boom: Convenience Meets Chaos E-bikes have transformed the way Londoners travel over the past few years, offering a convenient, zero-emission way to move around the city. They’ve quickly become a favourite for commuters and casual riders alike, so popular, in fact, that it’s often a race to find one for the morning journey to work.   But this boom has also brought confusion and frustration. Many residents are...