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Construction of the new cycle lane on Boleyn Road is making great progress. You can see photos taken today (23rd September) and the on-site crew confirmed that it is due to be completed in November. The lane now extends from the junction with Crossway almost to Pellerin Road, where many cyclists will turn onto Wordsworth Road.
As noted in our previous update, Boleyn Road is at the boundary of Hackney and Islington, and this cycle track is part of Islington's Mildmay Livable Neighbourhood scheme. The cycle track is on part of Cycleway 1, and creates a traffic free cycle lane with raised kerbs to protect people from cycling with traffic, running from Crossway up to Wordsworth Road.
Work on the important traffic filter on Boleyn Road which will stop southbound traffic hasn't started yet, but we'll post an update as soon as we see work starting.
Full details of the Mildmay scheme available here:
https://www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/mildmay-liveable-neighbourhood
Re. the southbound route - this is due to be filtered soon, meaning there won't be any through motor traffic heading south, making it safe for cyclists. More here https://www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/mildmay-liveable-neighbourhood
Re. the right turn into Wordsworth - this is a parallel crossing for both pedestrians and cyclists. Car drivers should therefore know they have to give way to cyclists. In reality there are some who are unsure, and it will be a learned experience for them, but I don't think you can say its the fault of the scheme!
Most cyclists we have spoken to think its a big improvement, which will really come into its own when the southbound bus gate is implemented later in 2026.