However, critics of the scheme have raised concerns about its wider impact on journeys through the West End, particularly for bus passengers and other road users. Michael Bolt, of the Marylebone Association, previously said bus users have lost a number of routes, which means they have already got an extra five to 10 minutes on interchanges. "Now they're finding that the time it's taking to get through the area is increasing substantially," he said.
"Wigmore Street is going to be pretty well crushed with traffic, and traffic will then have to move up through Marylebone to try and get through." Shoppers have also raised concerns about accessibility, and whether the re-routed buses and new bus stops and taxi ranks, installed about 200m and 100m from the pedestrianised area respectively, would be enough to support disabled shoppers. And there continues to be concerns about cyclists using the street. Tom Fyans, from the London Cycling Campaign, previously told BBC London: "You're going to get a handful who are not going to follow the rules and we need to keep working on that." Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook , external , X , external and Instagram , external .
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