London cycle hire pricing announced

The capital’s cycle hire scheme, which is scheduled to launch in summer 2010, will be free to use for the first half hour but will cost anyone wanting to use the service for more than 3 hours a minimum of £35 according to TfL.

City converts six roads to two-way for cyclists

City of London officials have announced that six “quiet one-way streets” are to become two-way for cyclists from Monday. Local signs and road markings will be updated to reflect the new arrangements. Officials are warning pedestrians to ensure they look both ways when crossing the affected streets.

Roads close to cars for weekend of cycling

Transport for London is reminding drivers that a number of Central London roads will be closed over the weekend to facilitate the Tour of Britain and Mayor of London’s Skyride.

First two London ‘Cycle Superhighways’ announced

Boris Johnson has announced the routs of two proposed ‘Cycle Superhighways’ which will prioritise bicycle users and provide “safe, direct and continuous routes” into central London from South Wimbledon and Barking.

Mayor launches capital’s ‘summer of cycling’

Boris Johnson visited Trafalgar Square this morning to unveil the a package of summer cycling events in the capital, as Transport for London continues to work to increase the level of bike usage.

Planning applications submitted for London cycle hire scheme

Transport for London has began submitting planning applications for 400 cycle docking stations which will form the infrastructure backbone of the capital’s cycle hire scheme, expected to launch in May 2010.

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