City of London’s Old Jewry re-opens offering improved access to taxi passengers

The City of London Corporation has reopened Old Jewry to traffic, with taxis also granted additional access.

Since Friday 5 July, Old Jewry has re-opened to traffic travelling in a southbound direction. The closure at the Junction with Poultry has also been removed.

All vehicles will now be able to turn right into Cheapside, but additionally taxis and cycles will be able to turn left towards Bank and specifically the Ned, at all times.

The purpose of the traffic experiment, which could last up to 18 months, is to assess the extent to which the changes improve journey times for people who need to travel by motor vehicle in the Cheapside area and understand the impacts on other street users.

The results of the experiment will be monitored and a decision then made on whether to make the changes permanent.

The news follows the City of London Corporation voting to allow trial taxi access through Bank Junction, marking a significant shift in its traffic management policy.

The decision, taken by the Court of Common Council, will permit taxis to navigate the junction from Spring 2025, contingent on approval from Transport for London.