Transport for LondonBow roundabout
Potential changes at Bow
As part of a review of all junctions on cycle superhighways, we've identified some improvements that could be made to the Bow roundabout and flyover.
Benefits
Potential improvements include:
- A cycle 'early-start' phase at the traffic signals on the eastbound and westbound entrance to the Bow roundabout. This would provide a dedicated green light phase to allow cyclists to travel ahead of other traffic
- Reducing the Bow flyover from two traffic lanes to one in both directions, with new dedicated cycle lanes. Traffic signals could be installed at either end of the flyover to make access safer for cyclists
- Additional dedicated cycle lanes on the east and westbound approaches of the roundabout, allowing cyclists to approach the advance stop lines at the junctions without the need to filter through traffic. Advanced stop lines would also be made deeper on both approaches to the roundabout, so there's a clear space for cyclists in front of any traffic
We also plan to make the area more accessible for pedestrians with improvements including:
- Footway surfacing
- Reduced street clutter
- Improved crossings with dropped kerbs and tactile paving
- Legible London signage to direct pedestrians to nearby attractions
Download a potential design for dedicated cycle lanes on Bow flyover (PDF 2MB)
Watch our videos of what the improvements may look like.
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Next steps
We're engaging with cycling groups, local boroughs and other stakeholders to discuss which designs would best help users of the roundabout. We hope to start work in April 2012, in order to begin delivering improvements before the London 2012 Games.
We will also be working with the boroughs, local community organisations and landowners to develop options for more significant changes in and around Bow roundabout, for example as part of new housing and other developments.
Please contact us if you have any comments or questions.
