TfL have announced that they will be providing £87.6m to fun new cycle routes, School Streets and pedestrian crossings across London in the first year of a new three year programme.
The projects will be delivered in partnership with all 32 London Boroughs and City of London who between them control 95% of London’s roads.
Across the three years of the programme, it is intended that up to 95 kilometres of new cycle routes will introduced across the capital.
In addition to cycling improvements, up to 222 new School Streets schemes are being implemented, bringing the total to around 700 across the city. There will also be investment in pedestrian safety, with up to 265 new crossings planned.
If future funding permits, London could see 20km of new bus lanes and further changes aimed at improving their reliability and punctuality.
The programme also aims to deliver other safety-related projects including new 20mph zones and improvement schemes at 15 of the city’s most dangerous junctions.
Walking and Cycling Commissioner, Will Norman said: ‘Creating greener and safer streets in London will enable more people to choose active travel to get around, and this is vital to achieving the Mayor’s environmental targets.
‘This funding for boroughs, a significant increase on last year, shows the Mayor’s commitment to improving walking and cycling in London, and we look forward to continuing working with boroughs to build a better, safer and greener London for everyone.’
Christina Calderato, TfL’s Director of Strategy, said: ‘Boroughs play a vital role in improving local transport networks, which is why we’re really pleased to be significantly increasing our investment with them this year.
‘This investment will enable boroughs across the capital to tackle road danger, increase the reliability of our bus network and contribute to the continued expansion of Cycleways in London. We will continue working closely with every borough to show that, together, we can create cleaner, safer roads across London that encourage people to walk, cycle and use public transport.’
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