- 26 different projects planned in total; with many already completed.
- Key contribution towards the Mayor of London’s net zero targets.
- Work will be undertaken to make roads more pleasant and greener.

The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) is investing £150 million to encourage more people to walk and cycle on and to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. 

The Park already boasts some excellent infrastructure for walking and cycling but as the Park has evolved, the expectations of residents, visitors, commuters and businesses have changed, too.

The £150 million investment will deliver 26 different schemes ranging in scale from small neighbourhood junction improvements to major infrastructure changes. 

One project, on Westfield Avenue, will begin construction in the autumn.  Designed in line with the principles of the Mayor of London’s Healthy Streets Framework, the upgraded road will make space for a dedicated, segregated, two-way cycle lane by narrowing the roadway from four lanes to two.  

Additional funding of £270,000 awarded by the Mayor’s Green and Resilient Spaces fund will increase the number of trees planted along the redesigned route to bring the total number of trees that are planted along the road to 108, providing shade and improving the biodiversity of the route. New planting beds within the corridor will absorb rainwater and harmful chemicals from the road and pavement, helping to preserve local watercourses. Work will be complete by early 2025.

Other schemes are smaller in scale but make a significant impact to encourage walking and make cycling easier in the area. For example, a pedestrian/cycling opening has been created to connect Sidings Street and Montfichet Road, and an improved pedestrian / cycle crossing has been built on Waterden Rd near Copper St.

The Walking and Cycling Commissioner, Will Norman, said:

“It’s encouraging that the boom in walking and cycling we saw during the pandemic has continued as more and more Londoners are choosing sustainable ways to get around the capital.

"We must keep working to make active travel around London as accessible and safe as possible, so I am delighted that the LLDC listened to the many residents, visitors, commuters and businesses asking for enhancements to the existing infrastructure in the area.  I really welcome their £150million investment to further improve the walking and cycling options around the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park – this will help build a better, greener, and safer London for all.”

Monique Van Den Hurk, LLDC Walking and Cycling Project Manager, said: 

“The Park is a catalyst for people who like to walk, wheel and cycle.  Our aim is to expand the network of safe, continuous and green routes to create a London neighbourhood where people who live and visit will prefer active travel.  By doing so, will create a public realm that is easier, healthier and more pleasant to live in.”

27 schemes with an investment of c£150m in walking and cycling improvements:

Schemes delivered in 21/22 including:  
1. Hackney Wick Station underpass. 
2. Monier Rd Bridge.
3. Sidings Street + Montfichet Road. 
4. Waterden Rd Crossing.
5. Pudding Mill Lane interim public realm improvements. 
6. Stour Road pedestrian bridge (pre-2021). 

Schemes funded and nearing completion or already on site or on track to begin delivery in the next 2-3 years:  
1. Carpenters Rd/Stratford Waterfront segregated cycle track (Sept 2023).  
2. Honour Lea Avenue C16 walking and cycling improvements (spring 2023).
3. Westfield Ave lane reduction, seg cycle track, bus stops and landscaping (end 2024 / 2023). 
4. Pool Street (start 2024). 
5. Roach Point bridge (start 2024).  
6. Marshgate Lane Greenway Links (segment north of Pudding Mill Lane DLR station).
7. Copper St crossings (2023).
8. Bromley by Bow walking & cycling improvements; Cooks Road. 
9. e48 Bridge from Bridgewater.
10. Greenway links between Bridgewater and Pudding Mill Lane.  

Schemes partially funded and seeking further funding for delivery, most likely post- 2024 
1. Chobham junctions (Olympic Park Ave/Honour Lea Ave(C16) and Temple Mills/Abercrombie C26).
2. Wick Lane Public Realm.
3. Pool Street/CCarpenters Road/Warton Road underpasses at Pool Street.
4. Marshgate Lane Schools Link.
5. Carpenters Road West.
6. Three Mills Bridge towpath.
7. East Village connections – Celebration Ave, Penny Brookes St, Anthems Way, Liberty Bridge Rd, International Way and Montfichet Rd.
8. Marshgate Lane Bus Link/Stratford High Street crossing to Sugar House Island.
9. Wallis Road Bridge lift.
10. Celebration Avenue / Temple Mills Lane junction. 

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For more information contact the Press Office at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on +44 (0) 20 3734 9010 or email press@QueenElizabethOlympicPark.co.uk.

Notes to Editors

Spread across 560 acres of stunning parklands, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is home to beautifully landscaped gardens, historic waterways, famous sporting venues, a vibrant arts and events programme and the ArcelorMittal Orbit visitor attraction. 

As the new heart of east London, the Park is still transforming, providing homes, jobs and an unrivalled education and cultural district housing Sadler’s Wells, BBC, V&A East, UAL’s London College of Fashion and UCL East. 

The London Legacy Development Corporation promotes and delivers physical, social, economic and environmental regeneration in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the surrounding area by maximising the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.