Cycling projects
The City is building cycling connections that will enable you to cycle comfortably to more destinations around London.
Image
Cycling is an important priority for the City and supports London's transportation and climate goals. About 11 kilometres of new bike lanes are being built in 2025.
Different types of cycling improvements continue to be made each year to connect more neighbourhoods and local destinations. Some of this work may include upgrading intersections, improving the road surface, or constructing cycle tracks. Cycle tracks are bike lanes separated from vehicle traffic and distinct from sidewalks. They can also sometimes be protected with concrete barriers along the bike lane.
This work will help create more safe and attractive options for people to get around London.
Cycling projects planned for construction this year:
Central Avenue cycling and resurfacing improvements
This project downtown adds new cycling facilities on Central Avenue between Richmond Street and William Street, and will resurface Central Avenue from Maitland Street to William Street.
Homeview Road bike lanes
This project adds cycling improvements to Homeview Road between Ferndale Avenue and Southdale Road East. This project will improve safety for people riding bikes, and fill a gap in the cycling network.
Central Avenue infrastructure renewal project
This project replaces the aging underground infrastructure that has exceeded its expected lifecycle, and will restore the road with painted bicycle lanes and on-street parking bays.
Sunningdale Road and Richmond Street intersection improvements
This project improves and widens the Sunningdale Road and Richmond Street intersection, including a new sidewalks, boulevard cycle tracks and multi-use paths.
Ridout Street road rehabilitation and cycling improvements
This project replaces the aging pavement that has exceeded its expected lifecycle. It also adds cycling lanes to fill in the remaining gap in the Ridout Street cycling lanes, connecting people on bikes between Victoria Bridge and downtown.
Colonel Talbot Road upgrade project
This project will update the walking and cycling facilities on Colonel Talbot Road between Southdale Road and James Street, including new sidewalks, boulevard cycle tracks and multi-use paths.
Stoney Creek pathway connection to the Thames Valley Parkway
This project connects the Stoney Creek Valley multi-use pathway system to the Thames Valley Parkway, and extends a boulevard cycle track west to Doon Drive.
Additional projects
Kilally Road Bike Lanes
This project will provide painted and buffered bike lanes on Kilally Road between Edgevalley Road and 100 metres west of Webster Street, connecting the Thames Valley Parkway access with the existing bike lanes. This will eventually connect to the planned cycling facilities on Kilally Road that will extend to Clarke Road.
Clarke Road – Argyle Mall Connection
This project will provide a two-way cycle track on the east side of Clarke Road between Wavell Street and the Argyle Mall south entrance. This will improve the connection of the Wavell Street protected bike lanes with Clarke Road Secondary School and Argyle Mall.
Oxford Street West and Gideon Drive Improvements
This intersection is being upgraded to a roundabout to improve safety and increase traffic capacity. As part of the project, multi-use paths and cycle tracks are being implemented along Oxford Street West within the project limits. Cycle tracks on Oxford Street will eventually connect to Commissioners Road through a future road widening project on Oxford Street.
Oxford Street East – East Link Rapid Transit
As part of the East Link Rapid Transit project connecting Fanshawe College and Downtown, cycle tracks are being implemented along Oxford Street between Highbury Avenue and Second Street.
Rectory infrastructure renewal project
This project replaces aging underground infrastructure and will restore the road with painted bicycle lanes between Florence Street and Little Simcoe Street.
Wellington Street Multi-Use Path – Wellington Gateway Rapid Transit
As part of the Wellington Gateway Rapid Transit project, a multi-use path is being implemented along Wellington Street between the South Branch of the Thames River and White Oaks Mall. The multi-use path will be on the east side of the road allowing two-way cycling travel on the east side. It will be built over many construction projects until the Wellington Gateway is completed.
Recent cycling improvements
Below are a few examples of the improvements the City has made to cycling infrastructure in recent years:
Image
Bradley Avenue cycle track
In 2023 and 2024, new cycle tracks were added to Bradley Avenue between Jalna Boulevard and Wellington Road. The new cycle tracks enhance connections to nearby parks, schools and green spaces, and supports different forms of mobility.
Boulevard cycle tracks keep people on bikes physically separate from motor vehicles, and include enhanced intersection crossings to increase comfort and safety for cyclists.
Image
Cheapside Street cycling improvements
In 2023 and 2024, new cycling facilities were added to Cheapside Street between Richmond Street and Adelaide Street, including cycle tracks and painted bike lanes. It completes a missing link in the cycling network that connects Western University, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Fanshawe College.
Image
Brydges, Wavell, and Saskatoon Street cycling facilities
Improvements were made in 2022 to traffic and cycling infrastructure on Brydges Street, Wavell Street, and Saskatoon Street.
This project constructed protected bike lanes, upgraded traffic signals, and improved intersection design and transit stops. The bike lane also connects many key destinations in the area such as East Lions Community Centre, Clarke Road Secondary School, Argyle Mall and Kiwanis Park.
Image
Dundas cycle track
The Dundas cycle track connects downtown with Old East Village by creating a separated east-west cycling route on Dundas Street between Wellington Street and Adelaide Street North. The west end of the project connects into Dundas Place and the east end of the project connects into another separated bike lane through Old East Village along Dundas Street between Adelaide and Ontario Streets.
This project was completed in 2021 and included constructing a protected intersection where Dundas Street meets Colborne Street.
Image
Bridges along the Thames Valley Parkway’s north branch
Two bridges and a new multi-use trail were opened in 2020 along the Thames Valley Parkway. These improvements allow Londoners to cross the Thames River between Ross Park and the North London Athletic Fields for the first time.
The bridges and multi-use trail can be accessed from the west through Ross Park off of Richmond Street. From the east, residents can reach the area from the North London Athletic Fields located on Adelaide Street at Kipps Lane.
