Streetspace for London programme.
It is vital that Londoners have the skills they need to be confident to cycle, so we are today launching the online Cycle Skills course – aimed at both those cycling for the first time, or returning to it.
The course is available at https://cycleskillsonline.tfl.
- Get ready to ride: guidance for pre-ride checks to your bike’s tyre air pressure, brakes and chain, along with tips for basic control and handling
- First time on the road: practical advice for how to start cycling on the roads safely and responsibly while avoiding potential hazards
- On the road again: confidence-boosting tips for people looking to return to cycling after a long break, covering how to share the road safely and communicate with other road users
- Cycling with children: guidance for cycling safely with children and in a group
Everyone who completes the Cycle Skills training will be sent a free Santander Cycles 24-hour access code, enabling them to start putting the skills they’ve learnt into practice.
We have also secured £2m from the Department for Transport (DfT) for cycle training in London, which will be delivered through the London boroughs, from August onwards.
17km of new cycle lanes have been created through the Streetspace for London programme so far, with a further 20km under construction. More than 15,000m2 of extra pavement space has been provided so far, to enable social distancing and encourage people to make journeys on foot.
This week, we have begun work to introduce a major new walking, cycling and bus only corridor along the A10 Bishopsgate. The corridor, connecting Shoreditch and London Bridge, is expected to be operational by the start of August, with further improvements to other central London corridors to follow. This is a bold step towards becoming one of the largest car-free zones in any capital city in the world. The new walking, cycling and bus only corridor will connect major cultural and financial centres in the area, making it much easier for people to walk and cycle as they start to return to central London offices.
We are also working closely with local boroughs to rapidly create space for walking and cycling across the city. This includes building a strategic network for cycling in London, transforming town centres and reducing traffic on residential streets. Around £30m has now been awarded across all 33 boroughs for 859 schemes. Work on a number of new cycle routes is underway in Camden and Waltham Forest, with routes set to link Chalk Farm to Kings Cross and Blackhorse Road to Haringey.
I hope this information is useful, and please do let me know if you have any questions.
Best wishes
Michelle
Michelle Wildish
Engagement officer | Local Communities & Partnerships | City Planning
Mobile: 07864 245 586 | Floor 9, 5 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1NJ
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