Beckton Walking and Cycling Project
Newham Council is making Beckton a great place for walking and cycling. To make that happen, we are committed to improving local streets to make walking and cycling an easy, safe and convenient way to get around.
The Beckton Walking and Cycling Project is focused on upgrading physical infrastructure in order to:
- make walking and cycling easy, safe and convenient
- reduce air pollution
- promote more high street economic activity
These upgrades to physical infrastructure, for example:
- cycle tracks and lanes
- wayfinding signage
- pedestrian crossings (including zebra crossings)
- improved footways
- traffic calming
- changes to junctions
- improved lighting and CCTV
- trees and greenery.
The project is using the Levelling Up Fund which has been awarded to Newham from central government. Construction works started in January 2024 are expected to be complete by Summer 2027.
Zebra crossing on Tollgate Road near junction with Lion Road
Project stages
- Resident online survey – Late November 2022 to 1 January 2023
- Disabled residents’ workshop – 8 December 2022
- Design team produces draft designs – December 2022
- Resident design workshop (online) – 25 January 2023
- Resident design workshop (in-person) – 26 January 2023
- Construction works – January 2024 to Summer 2027
