A new cycle lane has been installed in Park Lane as part of efforts to rapidly expand London's cycling network.
Bollards have been added to the west London road to create segregation between cyclists and other road users.
It is part of mayor Sadiq Khan’s London Streetspace programme, which includes the rapid construction of a strategic cycling network using temporary infrastructure to reduce crowding on Tubes, trains and buses.
Londoners are being urged to avoid public transport as part of the easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
Mr Khan said: “I’m determined to give Londoners more safe and sustainable alternatives to travelling by car, especially when our public transport system is under strain due to Covid-19.
“We’re creating essential new cycleways across our city.”
A cycle lane was already in place in Hyde Park – which is adjacent to Park Lane – but there have been safety concerns about cyclists and walkers being too close to each other.
The mayor’s walking and cycling commissioner Will Norman said the new cycle lane is “fantastic” and will make it “safer for more people to cycle and socially distance in London”.
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Working with London's boroughs, the London Streetspace programme will rapidly transform London's streets to accommodate a possible ten-fold increase in cycling and five-fold increase in walking as lockdown restrictions are eased.
This includes the rapid construction of a strategic cycling network, using temporary materials, including new routes aimed at reducing crowding on underground and train lines and on busy bus corridors.
Work to widen footways in town centres across London and to reduce traffic on residential streets is also underway.
It comes as Transport for London asked people to wear facial coverings whenever travelling on public transport or by taxi or private hire vehicle.
TfL frontline staff, cleaners, and London's bus drivers have also been given face masks.
Mr Khan said: "We will all have to continue playing our part in reducing demand on services by working from home if we possibly can.
"Please avoid public transport wherever possible. I urge all Londoners to rethink the way they travel."
