Skip to Content
Streetsblog USA home
Streetsblog USA home
Log In
London

Friday Video: The London Neighborhood Where Bikes Outnumber Cars

...and how they got to that impressive milestone.

Photo: Still from Streetfilms

The greater London area has been the site of a cycling revolution for years. But the historic square-mile financial district known as the City of London just might be its beating heart.

Streetfilms' Clarence Eckerson visited the Big Smoke earlier this summer to check out the City of London, and talk to some of the people who made it happen — and a lot of happy cyclists who benefit from the change.

As a bonus, Streetfilms also swung by the Greater London neighborhood of Hackney to witness the transformation of Church Street, which installed "bus gates" to keep out everything besides transit vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., along with a mess of other people-centered infrastructure. Give it a watch, and keep an eye out for more exciting London content from them this summer:

Stay in touch

Sign up for our free newsletter

More from Streetsblog USA

Don’t Believe the Hype: NJ Turnpike Widening Still Happening

Gov. Murphy's late revision will just move the problem around, advocates say.

December 24, 2025

Opinion: Can AI Help Stop Car Crashes Before They Happen?

Proactive safety planning can save more lives than waiting until after crashes kill. But what's the proper role of technology in identifying future hot spots?

December 24, 2025

Wednesday’s Headlines Have a Clean Background

Uber isn't doing everything it can to keep violent felons out of the driver's seat, according to the New York Times.

December 24, 2025

Scofflaw Manufacturers Could Be The Downfall of E-bikes

If illegal e-motorcycles are the downfall of legitimate e-bikes, manufacturers and retailers should look themselves in the eye, not blame it on their customers.

December 23, 2025

Failure of Electric Bus System Means Pollution Will Continue in NYC

The Adams administration gives a major bus company a reprieve from idling laws — because battery-powered systems apparently don't exist yet.

December 23, 2025

Tuesday’s Headlines Let the Kids Cross

Waymos have adopted a dangerous habit of human drivers: swerving to get around stopped school buses.

December 23, 2025
See all posts