Are cyclists finally getting the message on Oxford Street?
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The number of cyclists riding along the newly-pedestrianised stretch of Oxford Street appears to have dropped off sharply
Cyclists riding through the newly-pedestrianised stretch of Oxford Street have been a familiar sight since the traffic ban was launched nearly two weeks ago.
They’ve been the scourge of pedestrians along London’s transformed shopping hotspot, weaving between people, riding on pavements and ringing their bell to get folks to move out of the way.
On Tuesday, October 27, the day after pedestrianisation launched, the Standard counted 51 cyclists pedalling into the traffic-free zone in an hour.
But it seems cyclists who were either ignorant of the new rules, or happy to ignore them, may finally be getting the message.
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