TfL delivering new cycleways ‘at pace’ with three routes launched across the capital

Three new cycleways connecting Londoners to “high-quality” cycling routes have been launched today (March 24) by Transport for London (TfL).

Delivering an additional 10km of routes in Lambeth, Islington, City of London, Ealing and Hounslow, the new cycleways are the first in a series to be launched primarily using new low traffic streets.

According to TfL, they will mean that more than 124,000 Londoners will be within 400m of a “high-quality route”, contributing to the mayor’s target to have 70% of the city’s residents within the same proximity to such networks by 2041.

Will Norman, London’s walking and cycling commissioner said: “The vital action many London’s boroughs have taken in reducing traffic on residential roads and lowering speed limits has enabled us to deliver these three new cycleways at pace, unlocking access to cycling for many thousands of residents.

“These routes, mainly on low traffic streets, will not only connect communities but crucially improve access to cycling amongst traditionally underrepresented groups. Cycleways play an important role in encouraging more Londoners to walk and cycle, contributing to a greener, fairer city for all Londoners.”

Where will the new cycleways be?

The three new cycleways launching today are:

• Cycleway 11 - A 3km route between Angel and Farringdon, connecting to C6 (Kentish Town to Elephant and Castle), C13 (Hackney Central to City), and C27 (East Acton to Walthamstow)
• Cycleway 48 - A 3km route between Herne Hill and Clapham via Brixton, connecting to CS7 (Colliers Wood to City)
• Cycleway 49 - A 4km route between Chiswick, Acton Central and North Acton, connecting to C9 (Kew Bridge to Hammersmith, C27 (East Acton to Walthamstow) and C34 (North Acton to Wood Lane)

Further cycleways are also planned to open in the summer in Enfield, Hammersmith and Fulham, Barking and Dagenham, and Redbridge.

Helen Cansick, TfL’s head of healthy streets investment, said: “I’m delighted that we are launching these cycleway routes today, unlocking safe cycling to communities across London.

“These new routes are already popular and we expect cycling to grow further as people realise that cycling is now a healthy, cheap and sustainable option for them to make local journeys.

“Working alongside the boroughs, we’re committed to growing our Cycleways network to reach even more people in the capital and these routes, alongside the work we’re doing to transform major roads and junctions, will make a real difference to people travelling by bike.”