London cycling up by 25% since pre-Covid

Latest research show that the number of Londoners cycling is up almost 25 per cent compared to pre-pandemic levels.

The update on Transport for London's Cycling Strategy noted that roadside counts between March and mid-June in inner London were an average of 24 per cent higher than the same period in 2019. In addition, the data showed that the number of cyclists was 14 per cent higher on weekdays and an incredible 82 per cent higher at weekends.

Alexandra Goodship, a cycling strategy manager at TfL, said London’s cycle network had grown in the last six years – from 56 miles to 214 miles and that cycling journeys over the last 20 years had increased by 152 per cent.

Although this is wonderful news, TFL feels more needs to be done to reach their target of 1.3m bike trips a day by 2024. So as a result they are relaunching their Cycling Strategy to encourage more Londoners to switch to a “car lite” lifestyle.

She added "Cycling was really popular during the pandemic but it’s a bit early yet to know whether that trend is going to continue beyond this period"... Find out more here.