City Cycleway

A new cycleway linking Aldgate to Blackfriars

The City of London Corporation is developing a new, high-quality east-to-west cycle route. Connecting Aldgate with Blackfriars, the route would expand London’s network of safe routes with links to:

• Cycleway 2 at Whitechapel High Street
• Cycleway 6 at New Bridge Street
• Cycleway 3 on Victoria Embankment
• Cycleway 1 on Queen Street

Running through the heart of the City Cluster, the route includes St Botolph Street, Aldgate Square, Leadenhall Street, Cornhill, Bank Junction and Queen Victoria Street.

The whole route has been assessed and designed to meet modern standards so that no one feels excluded from cycling due to safety concerns and bus stops bypasses are safe and accessible. The aim is to enhance the streetscape, so it is as safe, attractive, and accessible as possible for all users.

To protect people cycling from traffic, the design includes protected cycle lanes on Queen Victoria Street between New Bridge Street and Queen Street in the west and on St Botolph Street in the east.

As a result of the traffic restrictions at Bank Junction and Bishopsgate, traffic levels are low enough on Leadenhall Street, Cornhill and the eastern section of Queen Victoria Street to not require any cycle lanes.

What happens next

A public consultation on our proposals for the cycleway ran from 9 December 2024 - 9 February 2025. We are now assessing the responses received during the consultation and will take on board feedback where possible. The outcomes of the consultation will be reported in May 2025.

Get in touch

If you have any comments or questions on the Cycleway, please contact the project team.