Nine Elms on the road to more active travel

Transport for London (TfL) will shortly begin the next stage of works to upgrade Nine Elms Lane and Battersea Park Road with the addition of new cycle tracks, wider footways, improved pedestrian crossings and safer bus stops.

The works begin on 28 April and continue until autumn 2026 and will include:

• 1.6km of continuous cycleways in each direction
• additional and improved pedestrian crossings, and wider footways
• improved signal-controlled junctions to facilitate improvements for cyclists and pedestrians
• improved bus stops, with new bus shelters providing equal access for all bus users in line with TfL guidelines
• more cycle stands and benches to encourage more Londoners to walk and cycle
• improved existing drainage systems, with new sustainable drainage helping the road to adapt to climate change
• 24 new trees to be planted
• resurfacing of all pavements and the road.

Will Norman, the walking and cycling commissioner, said: ‘Making London's roads safer is a key priority for the Mayor, and is vital to enabling more people to choose walking and cycling. That's why I'm delighted that the second phase of work to improve safety and accessibility in Nine Elms will begin at the end of this month.

‘These important improvements will ensure everyone living in and visiting the area can travel safely and sustainably, while supporting the regeneration of Nine Elms, building a better, greener, safer London for all.’