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TfL says the success of London boroughs in reducing traffic on residential streets and lowering speed limits has provided an opportunity to deliver new local cycle routes at pace.
On 24 March, TfL launched three new Cycleways, the first of a series that will mainly use low traffic local streets.
The new routes are:
- Cycleway 11 – a 3km route between Angel and Farringdon, connecting to C6 (Kentish Town to Elephant & 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 routes are planned to open this summer in Enfield, Hammersmith & Fulham, Barking & Dagenham and Redbridge.
TfL says this accelerated programme of Cycleways will help connect outer London town centres such as Lewisham, Wanstead, Edmonton Green and Brentford to the existing Cycleway network.
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.”
The three new routes will see 124,000 more Londoners become located within 400m of a cycle route, contributing to the mayor’s target of 70% by 2041.
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.”
27 March 2023