Waltham Forest Council has been one of the leading local authorities in London in its commitment to introducing cycling facilities over the past decade. From 1991 when it first agreed the London Cycle Network to be on most of its main roads, the Council has regarded cycling as a key mode of transport to be integrated into all its road schemes. By 2003 almost all main roads in the core of the borough had cycle lanes (20 miles) and a substantial network of quiet routes (also 20 miles) using residential roads and park land was also in place. The Council has won two awards from the LCC (London Cycling Campaign) for best cycle route, (Forest Road and Orient Way) two awards for its Bike to Secondary School Scheme and one for its bike recycling centre opened in 2003 and run jointly with the local LCC.

For more details of cycling in Waltham Forest please contact Gina Harkell at gina.harkell@walthamforest.gov.uk

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Sustainable Communities
Environment and Regeneration
Waltham Forest Council
Sycamore House
Forest Road
London E17 4JF
tel 020 8496 3000
email wfdirect@walthamforest.gov.uk