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Daily cycling journeys up 43% since 2019

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November 28, 2025
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Daily cycling journeys up 43% since 2019

Data from TfL has found a 43% increase in daily cycling journeys since 2019. This comes as TfL’s Cycleway network has surpassed over 431km, up from 90km in 2016. This means that nearly a third of Londoners (29%) now live within 400m of a cycleway.

TfL says it continues to work closely with boroughs to “invest in high-quality infrastructure that allows more people to walk and cycle more often, including via journeys that connect to public transport.”

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As part of its annual Travel in London report, the new data shows that the number of daily cycling journeys has increased in 2025 to an estimated 1.5 million journeys per day. That is up by 12.7% from the 1.33 million in 2024. Inner London saw the strongest growth with a 14.8% increase between 2024 and 2025, while Central London saw a 12.8% increase.

Working with boroughs, TfL has increased the length of its cycle network, including 17 new Cycleway routes in 2024/25 alone. This means that 29% of Londoners now live within 400m of the cycle network, where it is estimated that around a third of all cycling in the capital takes place.

“Alongside cycling, walking continues to play a vital role in sustainable travel,” says TfL as it reports pedestrian activity in central London rising by 3% in 2024 and a further 7% in early 2025 compared to the same periods the year before. Overall footfall in the same period in 2025 remains around 10% below pre-pandemic levels. However, areas with high employment, such as the City, are seeing steady growth.

To build on this progress, TfL says it is “continuing to invest in schemes that make walking more accessible, including Walking and Cycling Grants for community groups, supporting projects that encourage active travel and make walking an easier and more attractive choice for everyone.”

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