In the last decade Transport for London (TfL) has attempted to promote cycling for its health and financial benefits. Its efforts have met with varying levels of success. For example, traditional narrow cycle lanes were criticised for hindering traffic and not separating bicycles. Alongside the Santander cycling scheme (commonly known as ‘Boris Bikes’ after the former London mayor Boris Johnson), a notable TfL pro-cycling project is the introduction of ‘cycle superhighways’, in particular the recently opened east– west superhighway (CS3), which may prove to be the healthy, green break London and its cyclists need.
First drawn up by TfL in late 2014, CS3’s principal aim is to connect London’s inner-city residential areas to the business centre, running from Tower Hill to Lancaster Gate. Unlike regular cycle lanes, the superhighway is separated from traffic by concrete kerbs, making it much safer.
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