TfL: Four new and extended cycleways open in Enfield, Haringey and Waltham Forest

Transport for London (TfL) has launched four new Cycleways in north and east London, making it easier and safer for Londoners to travel around the capital by bicycle.

The four new routes will connect communities in Enfield and Waltham Forest including Southgate, Chobham Manor, Blackhorse Road and Palmers Green.

The new routes are the latest additions to a series that mainly use new low traffic local streets, with 10 new cycleways launched in July.

The new routes are:

• Cycleway 23 - Lea Bridge to Woodford New Road, connecting Lea Bridge Road to Woodford New Road with links to cycleway 24 (Tottenham Hale to Whipps Cross), cycleway 26 (Chobham Manor to Blackhorse Road) and cycleway 27 (Acton to Walthamstow)
• Cycleway 24 - Tottenham Hale to Whipps Cross, an extension of the route from Wood Street to Whipps Cross with connections to cycleway 26 (Chobham Manor to Blackhorse Road) and cycleway 23 (Lea Bridge to Whipps Cross)
• Cycleway 26 - Chobham Manor to Blackhorse Road, connecting to cycleway 23 (Lea Bridge to Whipps Cross), cycleway 24 (Tottenham Hale to Whipps Cross), and cycleway 27 (Acton to Walthamstow)
• Cycleway 58 - Southgate to Palmers Green, connecting to cycleway 20 (Enfield Town to Wood Green) and the wider Enfield network.

The recently launched network in the boroughs also link together Cycleway 21 (Meridian Water to Bush Hill Gardens), C20 (Bowes Park to Enfield Town), C1 (Freezywater to The City of London) and C27 (Acton to Walthamstow).

The routes that make up the cycleway network include a 10km route in Enfield. It forms part of London’s longest continuous cycleway from the M25 to the City - more than 20km long and connecting Enfield, Haringey, Hackney and the City of London.

Will Norman, London’s walking and cycling commissioner, said: “Well-connected and high-quality cycleways play a crucial role enabling more Londoners to cycle safely.

“We have already seen a significant boost in cycling in north and east London and the mayor is committed to building on this progress even further. These new cycleways in outer London will make cycling safer and more accessible to more communities across the capital – helping to build a fairer, safer, greener London for everyone.”

Helen Cansick, TfL’s head of healthy streets investment, said: “We are excited to see a network of cycleways emerging in Enfield and Waltham Forest as these are helping to unlock safer cycling for all Londoners. These high-quality cycling networks have seen a dramatic increase in people cycling, bringing a range of health and environmental benefits to local communities.

“We are continuing to work closely with boroughs and invest in further active travel schemes, which connect even more Londoners to our high-quality cycle network and make cycling more accessible to all.”