Hillingdon Council is expanding its cycle strategy with new routes, increased cycle parking, and training programs across the borough. The ten-year plan, launched in September 2024, aims to improve cycling infrastructure and increase cycling throughout Hillingdon.

The Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Select Committee met on Wednesday 23 July 2025 to discuss the progress of the Hillingdon Cycle Strategy. According to the Progress on the Delivery of the Hillingdon Cycle Strategy report, approximately £400,000 has been specifically allocated to cycling initiatives for the 2025/26 financial year.

Since the launch, Hillingdon Officers presented at a Transport for London (TfL) event, showcasing the borough's achievements to other London boroughs. Will Norman, the London Walking and Cycling Commissioner, also visited Hillingdon to discuss the strategy with officers and the Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing and Growth.

Collage of images related to the Hillingdon Cycle Strategy, including canal towpath improvements, cycle training, and Dr Bike events.
Collage of images related to the Hillingdon Cycle Strategy, including canal towpath improvements, cycle training, and Dr Bike events.

Bikeability training continues to be delivered and is well-received, with a new adult cycle training programme launched at Pield Heath Cycle Track. Infrastructure improvements include a parallel 'Tiger Crossing' across Pield Heath Road to support a future cycling link through Brunel University, and the upgrade of the Grand Union Canal Towpath between Rockingham Road and Oxford Road.

To measure the success of the strategy, the council uses metrics reported to Transport for London (TfL), including the number of new cycle parking spaces, the number of adults and children trained, and the kilometers of new or upgraded cycle routes that meet TfL quality criteria. The yearly TfL data pack also provides borough-specific data on progress toward the Mayor of London's transport targets, including cycling mode share.

Proposed next steps for the 2025/26 financial year include:

  • Adult and child cycle training
  • Dr Bike events
  • Active travel promotion
  • Upgrade of the canal towpath between Printing House Lane and Station Road, Hayes
  • Further work on the proposed route through Brunel University Campus
  • Further work on junctions along the celandine route
  • Provision of protected cycle lane along Long Lane
  • Cycle parking provision at Northwood, Northwood Hills, and Ruislip Gardens stations
  • Cycle parking in town centres and residential areas
  • Cycle parking grants for schools in the borough