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Lower Road Cycleway Phase 1

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Southwark Council has made the Lower Road Cycleway Phase 1 permanent, while funding for Phase 2 remains uncertain.

Southwark Council permanently implemented the Lower Road Cycleway Phase 1 in October 2026, a decision noted for boosting cycling numbers and enhancing road safety. However, the critical Phase 2, intended to address congestion and improve bus journey times, currently faces an unidentified funding gap.

The council's Overview & Scrutiny Committee reviewed the Lower Road Project on 05 October 2026, receiving an update that highlighted an 81% increase in cycling trips since the cycleway's opening in March. No further meetings are currently scheduled regarding this topic.

Key facts

  1. Southwark Council made the Lower Road Cycleway Phase 1 permanent in October 2026. Source
  2. The Overview & Scrutiny Committee met on 05 October 2026 to review the Lower Road Project. Source
  3. Cycling trips increased by 81% since the cycleway's opening in March. Source
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