The Cycle Superhighway 4 will link Tower Bridge to Greenwich via more than 4km of segregated track.
Proposals include building two-way segregated cycle tracks on Tooley Street, Jamaica Road, Evelyn Street and Creek Road. In addition, five pedestrian crossings will be delivered as well as more than 20 existing crossings being upgraded. Rotherhithe Roundabout is also set to be redesigned as it was identified as a priority as part of the Mayor's Safer Junctions programme.
The route will connect to the wider cycling network, linking up with Quietway 14 via segregated lane on Tanner Street as well as the North-South Cycle Superhighway. Plans for the section on Lower Road, which will incorporate the regeneration planned for Canada Water, will be consulted on next year.
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Unveiling the plans, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said the proposals will "open up cycling to thousands more Londoners".
"I'm delighted to be able to announce plans to bring more than 4km of segregated cycle lanes to south-east London," he said.
"We need more Londoners to cycle and walk for the good of their health and our air quality, and that's why we're working so hard make cycling safer and easier right across the capital."
Leon Daniels, Managing Director of Surface Transport at Transport for London (TfL), added: "Our plans for Cycle Superhighway 4 would dramatically improve access to cycling in south-east London as well as significantly improving pedestrian facilities. The Superhighway is an extremely efficient use of road space, which improves health and brings added environmental benefits, while boosting the local economy. We believe these plans will deliver huge benefits to those who live and work in the area and we know that their views are vital to help us shape our plans, so we can make them work for as many people as possible."
A consultation on the proposals is now underway and is scheduled to end on 19 November.
To view the consultation, visit here.
(LM)
