Transport for London (TfL) will invest £94.8 million in London’s boroughs during 2026/27, strengthening efforts to make the capital’s streets safer, greener and more accessible for residents,
cyclists and public transport users.
The funding will be shared between 32 London boroughs and the City of London, marking the second year of a three-year investment programme aimed at improving local road networks. The programme supports borough-led initiatives designed to boost road safety, expand cycling infrastructure and create healthier streets across the capital.
Alongside the funding announcement, TfL released a new report highlighting the progress achieved through joint projects with borough councils over the past three years. The figures show significant improvements in active travel and safety, including 147 kilometres of new protected cycle routes and nearly 400 additional pedestrian crossings.
Expanding cycling, walking and school safety
The 2026/27 funding will help boroughs deliver new cycle routes that strengthen London’s growing Cycleways network, as well as introduce more pedestrian crossings in neighbourhoods across the city.
Another priority is the continued expansion of School Streets, which restrict traffic outside schools during peak hours. The scheme helps children and families walk or cycle to school safely while reducing pollution around school gates.
Additional funding will also support measures to:
- Reduce road danger and lower speed limits
- Increase cycle and micromobility parking
- Improve bus reliability and journey times
- Enhance accessibility across local transport networks
The investment will also kick-start the Better Bus Partnership, a programme designed to improve passenger experience and reliability. TfL aims to cut bus journey times by up to 30 per cent*through measures such as bus priority lanes and traffic management changes.
Progress on safety and active travel
London has already seen measurable improvements in road safety and sustainable travel.
Fatal road collisions in 2024 were 19 per cent lower than the 2010–2014 baseline, while cycling activity continues to grow. In 2025, cycling trips increased by 12.7 per cent compared with the previous year, with more than 1.5 million cycling journeys now made daily across the capital.
Subject to final budget confirmation, more than £158 million will be allocated to the Healthy Streets programme in 2026/27, including the £94.8 million for borough-led schemes. That represents an increase of over £7 million compared with 2025/26.
At the initial stage, £80.7 million will be released to boroughs, split between £33.2 million for inner London and £47.5 million for outer London, with further funding expected to follow as project designs progress.
Three years of borough-led improvements
Between 2022 and 2025, boroughs received £218.93 million to support the Mayor’s Vision Zero strategy, which aims to eliminate deaths and serious injuries from London’s transport network by 2041. The funding also supports the Healthy Streets initiative, which seeks to ensure 80 per cent of all journeys in London are made by walking, cycling or public transport by 2041
Over the past three years, the programme has delivered a wide range of improvements, including:
- 170km of roads reduced to 20mph speed limits
- 9.4km of new or extended bus lanes
- 144 accessible bus stops
- 147km of new or upgraded protected cycle routes
- 3,013 school cycle and scooter parking spaces
- 19,556 secure off-street cycle parking spaces
- 392 new pedestrian crossings
- 86,498 adults and children trained through Bikeability
- 469 new School Streets introduced
- 1,964 Travel for Life gold-accredited schools
- 16,934 on-street electric vehicle charging points installed
- More than 127,000m² of sustainable drainage systems
Local schemes already making an impact
Several borough projects funded through the programme are already improving everyday journeys.
In Bromley, changes at the Wickham Road roundabout introduced parallel crossings for pedestrians alongside a protected cycle lane. Early feedback suggests the redesign has reduced conflicts between road users.
Meanwhile, in Hounslow, upgrades on Parsonage Road addressed a bottleneck affecting buses. The improvements allowed the introduction of a 24-hour bus lane serving more than 16 routes, alongside enhanced pedestrian crossings and pavement upgrades.
Elsewhere, Enfield created a new walking and cycling route running alongside the historic New River, linking neighbourhoods that were previously disconnected.
Boroughs key to future improvements
With around 95 per cent of London’s roads managed by borough councils, local authorities play a critical role in shaping the city’s transport network.
TfL says the latest funding will enable boroughs to expand successful programmes, develop new projects and continue improving local streets, ensuring safer travel options and supporting London’s economic growth.
Early indications suggest boroughs are on track to meet the goals set for the full three-year programme, paving the way for further improvements in road safety, sustainable travel and public transport reliability across the capital.
London's Walking and Cycling Commissioner, Will Norman said: "I am thrilled that another round of funding has been awarded to boroughs as part of our three-year programme to make London's streets greener and safer. We have already seen the transformative impact of new cycleways, expanded School Streets, and lower speed limits helping to reduce road danger across the city.
"This next round of funding will enable boroughs to build on that progress, while supporting the Mayor's Vision Zero strategy to eliminate all deaths and serious injuries from London's transport network by 2041. Investment in transport infrastructure and safer streets is vital to boosting walking and cycling making London greener, safer, and fairer for everyone."
David Rowe, Director of investment and Delivery Planning at TfL, said: "This funding strengthens our partnership with boroughs as we work to create a transport network that supports London's growth and improves quality of life. By investing in safer streets, reliable public transport and high quality active travel routes, we're helping ensure every community can benefit from cleaner air, better connections and more sustainable ways to move around our city." Photo by Tarquin Binary, Wikimedia commons.