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Cycle routes and pedestrian crossings introduced by TfL

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October 27, 2025
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Cycle routes and pedestrian crossings introduced by TfL

TfL and London boroughs have revealed new data “showing the scale” of improvements to cycle routes and pedestrian crossings across London between April 2024 and April 2025 through joint efforts to “make the capital safer, healthier and more sustainable.”

The schemes have used £80.5 million of TfL’s Local Implementation Plan funding, supporting borough-led projects which “enhance walking and cycling infrastructure, reduce road danger, improve air quality, and encourage active travel.

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In 2024/25, this funding has enabled boroughs to deliver:

Schemes to boost walking: More than 400 new pedestrian crossings have been installed with 61 new signal-controlled crossings, 108 zebra crossings and 232 uncontrolled crossings. 12km footways have also been widened to make it easier to walk
Schemes to make it easier and safer to cycle: 51km of new permanent cycle routes have been constructed. TfL and boroughs have also worked to deliver cycle parking, with 1,673 publicly accessible cycle parking spaces created, plus 10,000 residential and 900 school cycle parking spaces. Funding has also enabled 16,631 adults and 51,190 children to be trained with vital cycling skills
More School Streets: 150 more School Streets have been introduced, with the total now standing at more than 800 across London
Improved public transport access: 64 bus stops have been given accessibility upgrades, and 2.8km of new bus lanes to improve journey times and reliability
More Low Traffic Neighbourhoods: Seven new schemes to reduce traffic on local roads were introduced, 15 experimental schemes were made permanent, and 26 new road closures have been implemented to reduce through-traffic and improve local air quality
More Sustainable Urban Drainage systems: Over 50,000 square metres of pipes and sewers have been delivered to help prevent flooding and increase climate resilience

“These improvements are helping to reduce traffic, improve road safety and enable more Londoners to choose walking and cycling for everyday journeys,” TfL says. “Boroughs bring deep local knowledge of their communities and transport networks to these projects, ensuring they meet the needs of their residents. From new cycle routes to upgraded bus stops, every scheme delivered plays a vital role in achieving the Mayor’s goal of 80 per cent of journeys being taken by walking, cycling or public transport by 2041.”

TfL says it will continue to partner with boroughs in the capital to improve road safety across London. Boroughs have set out plans of their own to deliver 222 new school streets and up to 95km of new cycle routes by 2027/28. The programme will also deliver further projects to reduce risk on the roads throughout London. This includes 15 new schemes at some of the capital’s most dangerous junctions and new borough-wide 20mph schemes.

“Boroughs will play a key role in delivering TfL’s next Vision Zero Action Plan, which is due to be published early next year,” TfL says.

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