Overview
- Lime policy director Hal Stevenson proposed retiming signals so cyclists get automatic or preferential greens, citing safety benefits and less red‑light running through “green wave” technology.
- TfL has a separate plan to give buses priority at all 3,500 traffic signals by 2030, which Lime says should be expanded to cover bikes.
- Licensed Taxi Drivers Association chief Steve McNamara condemned the idea as “farcical,” arguing hire‑bike time‑based pricing encourages risky behaviour such as jumping red lights.
- Reported figures say cycling trips are up 26% versus 2019 to about 1.3 million daily, and the strategic cycle network has grown from roughly 90 km in 2016 to over 400 km.
- TomTom ranked London the slowest capital for motorists, while a mayoral spokesperson said journey times on TfL roads are similar to 2019 and studies indicate 20mph limits may aid traffic flow.