Format
Brief
City
London
Country
UK
Metro Area
London
Project Type
District/Corridor/Community
Location Type
Other Central City
Land Uses
Bicycle Lanes
Keywords
Active transportation
Bicycle commute
Bike safety
Bike-friendly
Dedicated traffic lights
Healthy place features
Superhighway
Date Started
2015
Date Opened
2016
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In Spring 2015, construction began on two cycle superhighways that will connect central London and outlying areas of the capital with bicycling routes that are largely physically segregated from motor vehicle traffic. Also known as “Crossrail for Bikes,” a name evoking the east–west commuter rail line that is being built underneath central London, the new cycle routes are meant to be used as alternatives to driving or taking public transportation.
In addition to road safety benefits and an increase in the proportion of bicycle commuters, the £160 million (US$240 million) investment in the creation of the cycle superhighways is spurring new residential and commercial development along the routes.
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Format
Brief
City
London
Country
UK
Metro Area
London
Project Type
District/Corridor/Community
Location Type
Other Central City
Land Uses
Bicycle Lanes
Keywords
Active transportation
Bicycle commute
Bike safety
Bike-friendly
Dedicated traffic lights
Healthy place features
Superhighway
Date Started
2015
Date Opened
2016
Organizational Lead
Transport for London
Funding
Public transit fares
London Congestion Charge
Government grants
Borrowing
Income from advertising and rental property
Maintenance and Upkeep
Shared among Transport for London, the 32 London boroughs, and the city of London
Principal Author(s)
Rachel MacCleery, Ed McMahon, Matthew Norris
Source
Active Transportation and Real Estate: The Next Frontier
http://uli.org/report/active-transportation-real-estate-next-frontier/