Cycle tours face a rush-hour ban from parts of the City to protect pedestrians after reports of collisions in the Square Mile’s narrow streets.
The City of London Corporation is planning to introduce a code of conduct for operators, including requiring riders to dismount in some areas at peak times.
It proposes to “require groups to dismount on Carter Lane, and on any other narrow street in the City which is congested with pedestrians, during week-day lunchtimes (12-2pm), at peak commuting times (4pm–6.30pm) and at any other time when the street is observed to be busy with pedestrians”.
A report said: “There are reports of cyclists colliding with residents...Cycle convoys are seen to travel at speed through narrow cobbled lanes and have been crossing busy roads at unsafe points with participants, including children, not wearing any safety protection.”
Tour groups are in talks with the authority over the measures and have promised to adhere to the code.
A City of London Corporation spokesman said the proposal was part of its transport strategy to get more people cycling in the borough. A decision is due to be taken on Tuesday.
