A ban on lorries, cars and taxis driving through Bank junction on weekdays has resulted in a big reduction in road injuries, as well as better air quality.
The 7am-7pm restrictions were introduced as an 18-month trial last May in response to the death of cyclist Ying Tao, 26, who was crushed at the junction by a left-turning HGV in 2015.
Cyclists are calling for the ban to be extended 24/7 — but cab drivers want to regain access throughout the day.
Drivers who flout the ban are sent £130 fines. More than 100,000 fines were issued in the first four months. The ban has been backed overwhelmingly in a consultation, and has the support of 150 City firms, although a hotel has complained about the difficulty of hailing taxis for its customers and of problems with deliveries.
The six-lane junction beside the Bank of England was the worst location in the City for road casualties. Between 2012-16 there were 107 casualties, including two fatalities. In the first six months of the scheme six crashes were recorded, all but one involving cyclists, with one pedestrian seriously hurt.
The City of London Corporation will review the scheme in July.
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