London’s Cycleway network has reached a major new milestone, growing to 450km following the completion of new and extended routes across the capital – longer than the entire Tube network and further than the distance from London to Paris.
The achievement means London’s Cycleway network is now five times larger than it was in 2016, when there were 90km of Cycleways. Since then, Transport for London (TfL) and London’s boroughs have worked closely to create a connected network of high-quality cycling routes that make it safer and easier for people of all ages and abilities to travel by bike. Data published last year by TfL revealed that London’s cycling boom shows no sign of slowing, with an estimated 43 per cent increase in cycling journeys since 2016, and 1.5 million daily journeys taking place in 2025.
The latest additions to the network include new sections of Cycleway in Islington, Wandsworth and Kingston, as well as TfL’s completion of Cycleway 62 across Lambeth Bridge. The new schemes connect communities, town centres, public transport hubs, schools and workplaces, while providing safer and more attractive routes for people travelling around London.
The continued expansion of London’s Cycleway network is a key part of the Mayor’s commitment to creating a greener, safer and healthier city. Safe cycling infrastructure plays a vital role in ensuring that Londoners can travel safely and sustainably, and helps to tackle air pollution, congestion and the climate emergency, improving the health and wellbeing of people in neighbourhoods across the capital.
Helen Cansick, Head of Healthy Streets and Investment at TfL, said:
“450km of cycleways is a significant milestone in our mission to create an integrated cycle network which connects people to the places they want to go. 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.”
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