Name Our Lanes
If we care about something, we give it a name. So why are London's cycleways known by codes like CS2, C5 or Q1? They're amazing parts of our transport system, connecting us to our work and loved ones, helping us to exercise, keep pollution down and enjoy our city. They need proper names!
We teamed up with Brompton (the iconic folding bike people) and Covent Garden to encourage the public to Name Our Lanes.
Over 1000 of you submitted your ideas, our panel of judges shortlisted the top three most creative names for each cycleway to face a public vote, and the competition is now closed with over 5000 votes cast!
Check out the map below to see the winning names!
+ Winning names
The full list of winning names can be found here.
+ Prizes
First prize: Maurice Burton Way proposed by Jack
Jack won a brand new 2021 Brompton bicycle.
Second prize: Beryl Burton Way proposed by Nicki
Nicki won a meal for two at RedFarm - the award-winning Covent Garden restaurant.
Third prize: Reynolds Route proposed by Eanna
Eanna won two tickets to the iconic London Transport Museum.
All shortlisted names will receive a limited edition print of the beautifully illustrated map by Tahgasa Bertram, complete with the newly named cycleways.
+ Judges
Jools Walker, Author, Back in the Frame (2019)
Ashok Sinha, Chief Executive, London Cycling Campaign
Rachel Aldred, Director, Active Travel Academy
Will Butler-Adams, CEO, Brompton Bicycle
Hirra Khan Adeogun, Head of Car Free Cities, Possible
+ The competition
23rd - 31st October 2020: over 1000 people submitted their pitch for Name Our Lanes. We were looking for the most creative stories about London.
1st - 16th November 2020: a panel of judges picked the top three most creative pitches to face a public vote.
18th - 25th November 2020: the public picked their favourite name for each cycleway from the shortlisted suggestions - over 5000 votes were cast!
10th December 2020: the winners are announced!