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Sadiq Khan today announced he was pressing ahead with one of Boris Johnson’s most controversial cycle superhighways.

The new Mayor ordered Transport for London to continue work on the CS11 route between Swiss Cottage and Oxford Circus that would involve the closure of four of eight gates in Regent’s Park during the day.

It came as TfL published the official results of a consultation that attracted 6,277 responses, with 53 per cent supporting and seven per cent part-supporting the plans.

A total of 37 per cent were opposed. The longer delays expected to result from the proposed removal of the Swiss Cottage gyratory were said to be “of particular concern”.

There was also concern among cyclists about plans to install raised “speed tables” - possibly using cobbles - to slow speeds around the Outer Circle in Regent’s Park.

Mr Khan’s move means that TfL’s officials will continue to work with councils and campaigners to resolve as many concerns as possible before a final decision is made later this year. TfL today made clear that Mr Khan “wants to see the scheme proceed”.

He said: “Making cycling easier and safer benefits all of us. Cycle superhighway 11 will play an important role improving the quality of our toxic air, improving Londoners’ health, and make thousands more people feel comfortable cycling.

“I am determined to learn the lessons from previous cycle superhighway schemes and I’ve asked TfL to continue to work closely with the local councils and stakeholders to ensure we minimise any disruption to motorists and other road users, both during the construction of the scheme and after it’s completed.

“This includes ensuring changes around Swiss Cottage gyratory benefit car-users who use that busy junction every day.”

Val Shawcross, deputy mayor for transport, said today's announcement was a clear indication of the Mayor's commitment to deliver improvements on cycling.

It is part of a week of cycling announcements capitalising on the success of the Ride London festival at the weekend.

Vowing to address the concerns of residents to minimise the threat of the CS11 being held up by legal action, Ms Shawcross told the Standard: "We are going to find a way to make it happen."

The Stop CS11 campaign submitted a petition signed by 3,873 people opposing the plans, while a similar campaign in St John’s Wood attracted 258 signatures.

However many cyclists and pedestrians responded in favour of the plans, which seek to remove one of London’s most intimidating gyratories at Swiss Cottage, and prevent thousands of vehicles a day from using Regent’s Park as a “rat run”.

The proposals were opposed by Westminster council, London Zoo and the London Taxi Drivers’ Association.

They were supported by the Royal College of Physicians - which pointed to the benefits of cycling in reducing air pollution - and by the Marylebone Cricket Club, though it was concerned about the possibility of disruption from HS2 rail works at the same time.

TfL says Regent’s Park suffers from a “higher than average collision rate” due to the number of vehicles using it as a through route.

There was support for fully segregated cycle lanes in Portland Place and for the cycle superhighway to be extended north along Finchley Road at a later date.