Almost a kilometre of London's Oxford Street, a famous shopping area in the heart of the capital, is now pedestrian-only.
The first phase of the major overhaul is expected to be finished by spring 2027.
London Mayor Lord Sadiq Khan said the move marked the "end of decline" for the street.
"We will have a great lead up to Christmas, safe and spacious, and next year you'll be seeing more trees and seats and public squares", the mayor said.
BBC reporter Graham Satchell went to Oxford Street's pedestrian-only section for a stroll.
As the ZSL London Zoo celebrates 200 years, BBC London is highlighting the people behind the scenes.
A group shouted "Keir Starmer, Jew harmer" as his car entered a building where the prime minister met with emergency services.
Two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, as the Metropolitan Police formally declared it a terrorist incident.
The vehicles belonged to Hatzolah, a volunteer Jewish organisation that responds to medical emergencies.
A seal spotted on a Thames beach in Rotherhithe has gone viral on TikTok.
Christopher Jackson, of Southampton was sentenced on Friday at the Old Bailey over the fatal crash.
Driverless cars could be hitting the streets of London by the end of the year.
London couple return to Hornsey Town Hall for vow renewal 60 years after proposal
The Met Police are appealing for witnesses to the daylight break-in on Saturday.
We invited Londoners to put their own words to the city to celebrate 40 years of Tube poems.
A protester climbed on the balcony of the Iranian embassy in west London as hundreds gathered outside the building.
The real paths that led performers into Cirque du Soleil, as OVO returns to London's Royal Albert Hall
London kicked off new year celebrations with a spectacular 12-minute firework display
The charity Wigs for Heroes helps patients access personalised wigs not always available through the NHS.
A dazzling route is hailed as London’s top Christmas walk and goes viral on social media.
Oxford Street kicked-off London's festive season as The Devil Wears Prada star Vanessa Williams flipped the switch to light up the West End.
Celebs, ex-pros and creators hit the pitch as Ballers League brings a new kind of football back to London.
Greenford pupils are giving a presentation on role models as the England player walks in.
