A report by Kingston Council has shown that the number of people cycling in the borough has increased significantly in the past 12 months and steadily since 2014.
Kingston received £32 million from the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL) and to ease the growing pressure on the borough's transport network by improving cycling facilities and road safety, while at the same time enhancing the borough’s public spaces.
This funding is managed through the borough's Go Cycle programme and the 'Cycling in Kingston Annual Report 2019' forms a key part of the ongoing monitoring between the council and TfL.
The report provides a cycling snapshot in Kingston for borough officers, stakeholders and the public. This first report outlines baseline findings (for 2015-16) and findings from follow up surveys.
Councillor Hilary Gander, Kingston Council’s portfolio holder for sustainability, said:
“Kingston is committed to being one of the most openly accessible places to cycle in London and we are pleased to see that Kingston residents and visitors are engaging with cycling and taking to their bikes in record numbers. Our investment in cycle routes, thanks in part to TfL funding, will ensure that Kingston continues to provide safe and convenient cycling routes for commuting and for pleasure.”
Main findings: