Hounslow Borough Council and Transport for London (TfL) have completed work on the latest phase of temporary improvements to the Cycleway 9 route in west London. 

Cycleway 9 is a major addition to London's network of cycleways and these improvements have now made cycling and walking for Londoners easier between Heathfield Terrace and Chiswick Lane. 

TfL and Hounslow Council are now beginning work of the next section of the route between Kew Bridge and Waterman's Park. 

Hounslow Council's Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Climate, Environment and Transport Strategy, Councillor Kathrine Dunne, said: "The completion of this next stage of Cycleway 9 is great news for the local community. 

"The new section has been introduced to give residents a healthier alternative to the car. It will help to reduce congestion and improve air quality in our borough. 

It will also give people who may be hesitant to cycle a real confidence with a safer infrastructure and will enable children and parents to ride for the school run as well as day to day journeys and for leisure." 

TfL has seen a significant increase in users of the route since the improvements have been made, with counts showing the users almost doubling from 2017 (1,531 cyclists) to 2022 (2,804). 

Julie Lewington, TfL's Head of Projects and Programmes, said: "This is an exciting next step in making cycling in London safer and easier. We want to help more people across west London to access London's growing network of high-quality cycleways so that, if they are able, they will feel confident to jump on a bike to make their local journey.  

"We look forward to continuing to work closely with Hounslow Council on further sections of the route."