Lower Road Cycleway 4 (C4) scheme
Southwark councillors are scrutinising the Lower Road Cycleway 4 scheme over congestion and bus delays, despite its cycling boost.
Southwark councillors are scrutinising the Lower Road Cycleway 4 (C4) scheme, which opened in March 2024, due to concerns about congestion and bus journey times. At a Southwark Council Overview & Scrutiny Committee meeting in October 2026, councillors questioned the scheme's effectiveness regarding these persistent issues.
Despite these concerns, the scheme has successfully boosted cycling by 81% and led to a reduction in the severity of collisions involving cyclists. However, councillors highlighted ongoing problems with congestion and bus delays as part of the wider Lower Road Project.
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