Lower Road Project
Southwark Council has made Phase 1 of the Lower Road Cycleway permanent, while funding for Phase 2 and ongoing congestion issues are under scrutiny.
Southwark Council's Overview & Scrutiny Committee discussed the Lower Road Project in October 2026, where councillors scrutinised ongoing congestion and bus journey times. This comes as Phase 1 of the Lower Road Cycleway 4 scheme has been made permanent, following an 81% increase in cycling trips since its opening in March 2024.
A key concern for councillors is the unidentified funding gap for Phase 2 of the project, which aims to address the persistent issues of congestion and improve bus journey times. The committee received an update on the project's development, consultation process, and safety improvements, including a reduction in the severity of collisions involving cyclists.
The Lower Road Project is Southwark Council's initiative to improve sustainable transport and active travel in Rotherhithe, focusing on cycling infrastructure and tackling congestion along a key arterial route, including the completion of Cycleway 4.
Key facts
- Southwark Council officially made Phase 1 of the Lower Road Cycleway 4 scheme permanent in October 2026. Source
- Phase 2 of the Lower Road Project currently faces an unidentified funding gap. Source 1 Source 2
- The Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Southwark Council reviewed the Lower Road Project on 05 October 2026. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Cycling trips have increased by 81% since the Lower Road Cycleway's opening in March 2024. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
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