Sir Sadiq Khan has praised the development of London’s Cycleway network, as new data shows it is five times larger than it was a decade ago.
The capital’s Cycleway network is now 450km in length after new routes were added, dwarfing the 90km worth of routes in 2016.
Research from Transport for London shows that the Cycleway network is now longer than the entire Tube network and stretches farther than the distance from London to Paris.
More than 1.5 million cycle journeys are now taking place across the capital every day as TfL and Sir Sadiq Khan work to improve road safety and promote active travel options.
It also forms part of the Vision Zero strategy, which has consistently been touted by the London Mayor as being integral to road safety.
The policy aims to reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on London’s roads to zero by 2041.
Commenting on the upgrades to the Cycleway network, Sir Sadiq Khan praised the developments, but stated that there was still more work to be done.
He outlined that he would work with TfL, boroughs and communities to expand and improve the cycle network even further.
Mayor Sadiq Khan has praised the expansion of London’s Cycleway network
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The London Mayor said: “I’m proud to have overseen a dramatic expansion of London’s cycle network, making it easier and safer for people across the capital to choose cycling for everyday journeys.
“I said I’d make London a byword for cycling – promise made, promise delivered.
“This progress is transforming the way Londoners travel, improving our health and cleaning our air to help us build a greener city.”
This was echoed by Helen Cansick, head of healthy streets and investment at TfL, who described it as a “significant milestone”.
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She added: “This milestone reflects the years of strong partnership with London’s boroughs to deliver safer and more accessible cycling infrastructure.
“A high-quality cycle network benefits everyone, whether they choose to cycle themselves or not, by helping to reduce traffic, improve local environments and support healthier neighbourhoods.
“There is more to come, and we will continue to expand the network and enable even more people to travel safely and sustainably.”
Several new Cycleway routes have been added to the capital’s network
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Latest additions to London’s Cycleway network
- Cycleway Islington – Approximately 4km of new Cycleway has been delivered by extending C23 and C20 around the borough. The new extensions provide new connections to Cycleway 1 and Cycleway 27.
- Cycleway Camden – 2.5km of new Cycleway providing improved links between Camden Town and King’s Cross.
- Cycleway Wandsworth – A newly completed 1.6km link connecting Wandsworth Common to Clapham Common.
- Cycleway 29: Ewell Road, Kingston – A 0.5km extension of Cycleway 29 providing segregated cycle tracks on a key corridor in South West London between Tolworth and Surbiton.
- Cycleway 62: Lambeth Bridge – The completion of Cycleway 62 across Lambeth Bridge has improved cycling connections between north and south London, creating a new Safer Junction in the capital.
- Cycleway 43: Westminster – The first section of Cycleway 43 between Hyde Park and Edgware Road.