Monument junction could get protected cycle lanes and a head start at the lights

Cyclists approaching Monument junction could be given their own space and an earlier green light under plans Transport for London opened for consultation on 13 October. The proposal covers one of the City of London’s busy meeting points, where King William Street, Cannon Street, Gracechurch Street and Eastcheap come together.

TfL is asking for responses by Tuesday 24 November 2026. These are proposed changes: a consultation opening does not mean construction has been approved.

A different way through the junction

The plans include cycle lanes separated from traffic by flexible posts, known as wands, plus advanced stop lines [the marked space for cyclists ahead of waiting vehicles]. Early-release signals would let riders start before other traffic.

On northbound King William Street, a cycle gate would give riders a place ahead of motor vehicles from which to make their turn. The consultation map shows how that arrangement would work alongside the other approaches.

Helen Cansick, TfL’s Head of Healthy Streets Investment, said:

“This is a very busy junction and our plans give more space to pedestrians and cyclists”

People on foot would get two new signal-controlled crossings and improvements to existing ones. Fish Street Hill would become pedestrianised, subject to further discussions with the City of London Corporation.

Have your say while the design is still a proposal

TfL’s consultation includes maps, a video and accessible versions of the information. It also describes links to neighbouring street works. The published announcement does not give a construction start date.

If you ride here, open the map and follow the particular turn you make. Where would you wait? Which traffic movement would run alongside you? A response naming an approach and a manoeuvre gives the designers something specific to examine.

View the plans and respond to the consultation · TfL announcement, 13 October