08/06/2026
We’re pleased to share Transport for London and the Mayor of London’s new Walking and Wheeling Action Plan, which sets out our renewed ambition to make London the world’s most walkable city and ensure walking and wheeling are safe, inclusive and accessible for everyone.
Since the first Walking Action Plan was published in 2018, TfL and London boroughs have made significant progress. Streets have been transformed through the delivery of School Streets, new and improved crossings, faster pedestrian signal timings and major safety policies such as the Direct Vision Standard, all helping to reduce serious harm and make streets more welcoming for people on foot and wheels.
Building on this strong foundation, this second Action Plan places walking and wheeling at the heart of the Mayor’s Transport Strategy and sets three clear long‑term targets:
enabling 50% of Londoners to walk and wheel at least 20 minutes a day by 2035
increasing walking and wheeling in central London
helping more children walk and wheel to school.
To achieve this, the plan commits to a wide‑ranging programme of action, including supporting boroughs to deliver 50 area‑wide neighbourhood schemes by 2031, transforming eight high streets, pedestrianising Oxford Street with the first phase delivered by the end of 2026, and developing a central London movement strategy with boroughs and other stakeholders.
Alongside the new Vision Zero Action Plan, the Walking and Wheeling Action Plan significantly raises ambition, with commitments to deliver 1,000 new pedestrian crossings by 2031, improve accessibility and wayfinding, trial side‑road zebra crossings, and better integrate walking with public transport to create seamless whole‑journey experiences.
The evidence gathered since 2018 shows that walking is not equally accessible to all. Disabled people, older Londoners, women, and some ethnic minority groups continue to face barriers to walking and wheeling such as street clutter, safety concerns and poor crossing design. The new plan responds directly to these challenges by embedding inclusive design, expanding Operation Clearway enforcement, improving crossing accessibility, tackling street clutter, and working closely with policing, health, and community partners so that walking and wheeling can truly be for everyone.
We are keen to work with partners and stakeholders to support delivery of the plan and help promote its aims. We would welcome your support in sharing and championing this work so that more Londoners can benefit from safe, inclusive, and enjoyable walking and wheeling.
Plan:https://content.tfl.gov.uk/walking-and-wheeling-action-plan.pdf
Press release: https://tfl-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/mayor-and-tfl-set-out-major-new-plan-to-boost-walking-and-improve-public-health-in-london-through-significant-street-improvements
PN-187 The new Walking and Wheeling Action Plan will help more Londoners walk safely to school, shops and public transport links – improving people’s health and supporting high streets Key targets are to increase the number of adults achieving 20 minutes of daily walking across London,...
