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Oxford Street Traffic Free 26 Oct: Bus Routes That Change
Routes 7, 94 and N137 end at Marble Arch from 24 October and the 98, 139 and 390 leave Oxford Street on the 25th, before it goes traffic free on the 26th.
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Transport
Route 6 Will Be the First Bus Run by TfL's Own Company
Route 6, Willesden to Victoria via Maida Vale, Marble Arch and Park Lane, will be the first run by Buses for London, the new TfL-owned company, from late 2027.
Transport
Westminster e-scooters: 216 bays, trial runs to May 2028
Westminster's legal authority to take part in the London e-scooter trial has lapsed. A cabinet member signed up again to May 2028 on 21 September, with no public consultation.
Parking
Westminster parking fines: 3 bailiff firms from 1 Nov
Westminster issued 650,100 parking tickets last year and about 11% reach a bailiff. From 1 November three firms replace Marston alone. The fees that get added.
Oxford Street
Oxford Street: government rejects council's EIA demand
Westminster says ministers ignored its concerns and cleared Oxford Street without a full environmental assessment. Its lawyers said a challenge would fail.
Transport
Oxford Street pedestrianisation misses its summer deadline
The Mayor's target was traffic-free by the end of summer. On 1 September buses 94, 139 and 390 still stop at Selfridges, and the council wants a full EIA.
Transport
Dockless bikes in Westminster: operators agree clean-up
Lime, Voi, Forest and Bolt will share live data and clear badly parked bikes after a council summit. Fines are up nearly 200 per cent since May.
Christmas
Westminster Christmas travel: no trains or Tube on 25 Dec
No trains on 25 December, and no GWR trains at Paddington from 27 December to 3 January. The Congestion Charge pauses to 1 Jan; parking free on Christmas Day.