London gets UK's first low level traffic lights for cyclists
Notorious Bow roundabout sees cycle-specific lights installed, with further installations and trials in London in the works
London has taken a step closer to cycling continental-style with the installation of the UK's first low level traffic signals.
During off-street trials, which were carried out in partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT) last year, more than 80 per cent of cyclists favoured low-level signals, which repeat the signal displayed on main traffic lights at the eye level of cyclists.
The lights have now been installed onto the early-start traffic signals at the notorious Bow roundabout, but TfL has applied to the DfT for permission to trial the signals elsewhere in London.
The move is part of London Mayor Boris Johnson's £913m 'Vision for Cycling'.
Boris Johnson said: “Innovative measures such as this are just one of a number of new safety initiatives we’ve been pushing for as part of my vision for cycling. We look forward to continuing to work with the government on many more measures to help make cycling even safer, more attractive and convenient for Londoners.”
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