Usage of London's cycle superhighways and quietways has expanded massively in the past year, says a report just out from Transport for London (TfL).
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According to the report, use of the east-west superhighway along Victoria Embankment has increased by 54 per cent since November 2015. That figure equates to 3,608 and 3,389 riders using the route, on average, during the morning and evening peak times respectively.
Use of the north-south superhighway across Blackfriars Bridge is also said to have increased by 55 per cent (equating to 4,695 and 3,722 riders during the morning and evening peaks on average), since its completion in April 2016.
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"By 2031, London’s population is expected to increase by approximately 1.3 million and the city will host an additional 800,000 jobs," says the report. "With increases in population, more people are needed to cycle to help reduce overcrowding on London’s roads and public transport networks."
A further 50km of routes is expected to be added to the existing network by spring 2017. No figures are given however on whether this means an overall increase in the number of cyclists in London, or whether the existing ones have simply switched to purpose-built infrastructure.
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