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Oxford Street Spending Jumps 28% After Traffic Ban
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Shoppers spent 28% more on Oxford Street during the first week after cars were banned from a stretch of London's busiest shopping road, according to card payment figures released by London's City Hall. Spending rose from about £2.9m last year to £3.7m, footfall climbed 16% and overseas visitors jumped 42%. Critics note the week fell during school half-term and diverted buses now take much longer.
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