Active travel in London has increased by 23% since 2010 along the capital’s Greenways routes, it has been announced.
The figures from Transport for London (TfL) reveal 1.4m people went walking or cycling on the greenways routes last year. Established by Sustrans and TfL, the routes aim to provide a sustainable travel way for pedestrians and cyclists in London.
Greenways cycle route in London
Director of Sustrans London, German Dector-Vega, said: ‘The increasing popularity Greenway routes is proof that cycling is for everyone and that with the right type of infrastructure cycling around London can be not only practical and cheap but safe and enjoyable.
‘This has got to be one of the best and most cost effective infrastructure programmes the city has seen in recent times.’
Six sites were monitored in total with Albany Park in Bexley LBC seeing the largest increase – 207% since 2010.
Overall the data reveals 62% of users are walking more than a year ago, 27% said they now cycle more since using the Greenways and nearly a third of users said they will cycle more in the next 12 months.
The success of Greenways has led to plans for the development of Quietways, part of the Mayor of London’s vision for cycling, which will see a network of cycle pathways through the back streets of the capital.
Borough programme officer at Transport for London, Susie Brown, said: ‘As we make the transition into Quietways, there is an opportunity to further build on the benefits that have been achieved through investment in green walking and cycling routes.’
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