Cycle Routes

HC Deb 29 January 1993 vol 217 cc863-4W

Mr. Bowis

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proposals he has to increase the marking of cycle priority routes in London.

Mr. Norris

There are no cycle priority routes in London. My hon. Friend may be referring to the proposed 1,000-mile strategic cycle network. Provision of cycle routes falls to the Department on trunk roads and the London borough councils on local roads. The traffic director for London is responsible for approving cycling facilities which may be contained in local plans for priority red routes. There are no current plans to change marking requirements for cycle routes.