Camden Council makes its Camden High Street car ban permanent with only 57% backing, days after Oxford Street's pedestrianisation

Camden High Street, where Camden Council's 18-month pedestrianisation trial recorded a 14.4 per cent drop in harmful NO2 levels and zero collisions, is now permanently closed to cars.

Camden Council has made the pedestrianisation of Camden High Street permanent, with the ban on motor vehicles taking effect before existing traffic orders expire on 1 November. The 18-month trial, backed by £5 million from Transport for London, recorded zero traffic collisions on the street, down from six collisions and eight casualties in the previous year. Nitrogen dioxide levels fell by 14.4 per cent across monitoring sites, while business spending held steady throughout.

Camden Council plans to extend the traffic-free zone further towards Camden Lock Bridge, and will begin drawing up proposals.

Emergency vehicles, refuse lorries and northbound cyclists are exempt from the permanent ban, and vehicles needing access for essential maintenance can apply for prior approval.

The permanent scheme will cost just £10,000 to administer, alongside a £1 million investment in Community Safety Officer patrols around Camden's town centres.

MetroAnother major London high street will be pedestrianised like Oxford Street The SunAnother UK street to be pedestrianised and BAN cars just days after Oxford Street The IndependentLike Oxford Street, Camden High Street to be permanently pedestrianised Secret LondonAnother busy London high street is being permanently pedestrianised following a successful trial that saw pollution drop by up to 32% in the area - Secret London My LondonCamden High Street bans cars 24/7 days after Oxford Street pedestrianisation - My London AOL.comAnother London high street to be permanently pedestrianised after Oxford Street - AOL.com Financial TimesWhat comes after the British high street?

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