Transport for LondonThe cycling revolution reaches outer London
The boroughs which will receive extra support and expertise from TfL are Barking & Dagenham, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Croydon, Ealing, Haringey, Havering, Hillingdon, Kingston, Merton and Redbridge.
They will receive financial support from TfL to fund a tailored, local study to identify how cycling in each area can be developed.
They will also develop plans which could include measures such as working with schools, NHS Primary Care Trusts and local businesses to promote cycling; installing more secure cycle parking or improving junction layouts to make them safer for cyclists.
Kulveer Ranger, the Mayor of London's transport advisor, said: '2010 is set to be the year of cycling in the capital, with the launch of London's Cycle Hire scheme and the first two Cycle Superhighways.
'However, it's in outer London that the greatest scope exists to increase the number of people travelling by bicycle.'
Ben Plowden, director of integrated programme delivery at TfL, added: 'The Biking Boroughs initiative aims to harness the enthusiasm that exists for cycling in outer London by introducing simple, locally focused solutions that encourage residents to consider, for each journey, whether bike could be best.'
Did you know?
Half of all car trips in outer London are less than two miles in length, a distance you can cycle in around ten minutes
- Around 58 per cent of outer London residents say they are considering cycling more over the coming year
