The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced £220m of funding for transport, and town centre and public space improvements to improve the lives of Londoners.

The funding will be used for a wide range of projects such as minimising dangers on roads, transforming local areas, encouraging cycling and walking and improving air quality.

As part of this new initiative, Transport for London (TfL) will invest £148m in Local Implementation Plans that support the Mayor's Transport Strategy.

"Additionally, £70m will be spent on other schemes, including funding for strategic walking and cycling programmes such as Quietways, Mini-Hollands and Liveable Neighbourhoods."

Khan said: “I'm proud that through the new TfL Business Plan we are creating a modern and affordable transport network for the capital, and am delighted that we are able to invest an increased level of funding across the boroughs next year too.

“By making walking and cycling easier and safer, and funding projects that will improve air quality, we can help boroughs right across the capital to deliver transport and public space improvements that are going to make a real difference to the lives of Londoners.”

Additionally, £70m will be spent on other schemes, including funding for strategic walking and cycling programmes such as Quietways, Mini-Hollands and Liveable Neighbourhoods.

The new initiative will complement the Mayor's Healthy Streets vision of a city that is more pleasant to live and move around in.

As part of TfL’s Business Plan to 2021/22, nearly £1bn will be invested in each of London's 33 boroughs, and as announced by the Mayor, majority of the funding will be used for making cycling easier and safer, including support for borough cycling schemes, and improve the capital's air quality.