Commuters could soon bounce to work on the world's biggest open air trampoline.

The bizarre project has the backing of London mayor Boris Johnson and could be partially funded by council taxpayers.

An artist's impression shows a giant trampoline close to the London Eye on the South Bank.

The project has been conceived by a charity, Architecture for Humanity and is backed by Transport for London.

The Bounceway will be the world's longest urban trampoline. This iconic and inclusive new public space in the heart of London will boost fitness and fun, and provide a novel form of transport where the journey is the main event. The trial will be part-funded by a crowdfunding campaign set to launch in late 2014. Transport for London

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The Bounceaway is one of several ideas adopted by Boris Johnson's £1.8m Future Streets Incubator scheme to test new ideas of open spaces.

Streets aren't just for getting around — they also shape our city and how people feel about it. The bright ideas we've received reflect a shared belief that London's streets can be improved through a bit of creative thinking. We've clearly hit the ground running with this first round of trials. Boris Johnson, Mayor of London

This is definitely an eye-catching and fun proposal but we do have to ask whether it isn’t more a tourism attraction than a transport project. Val Shawcross AM, Labour London Assembly

Architecture for Humanity's Beth Worth said the designers were inspired by a 170-foot long trampoline created for a Russian arts festival.