Crossrail for bikes: Boris unveils fully-segregated cycle lanes in billion-pound plan to revolutionise cycling in London The mayor of London has announced a billion-pound plan to revolutionise cycling in the capital in what could be seen as a model for urban transport across Britain. Boris Johnson said he wanted to "de-Lycrafy cycling" as he outlined a blueprint that includes Dutch-style segregated cycle ways along some of London's busiest routes. He said he also hoped the plans would change the culture of cycling in Britain as the country rides an unprecedented boom in professional success and participation at all levels. I want to de-Lycrafy cycling. I want to make it normal, something for everyone, something you feel comfortable doing in your ordinary clothes," he said. Our new routes will give people the confidence to get in the saddle. If successful, the £913m plan would have knock-on effects on other modes of transport, the mayor said: "It means more seats on the Tube, less competition for a parking place and fewer cars in front of yours at the lights. Above all, it will fulfil my aim of making London's air cleaner. Chris Boardman, the Olympic gold medallist and Tour de France stage winner credited with kick-starting Britain's cycling boom, worked on the plans with British Cycling, the national governing body for cycling. He said: "This is the most ambitious cycling development and promotion plan in the UK in living memory, perhaps ever. I'm delighted to have been involved and look forward to the great changes it will bring to London. Johnson added: "I do not promise perfection, or that London will become Amsterdam any time soon. But what I do say is that this plan marks a profound shift in my ambitions and intentions for the bicycle. The plans will include: 15-mile continuous 'Crossrail for bikes' spanning London with considerable segregation using Westway and Embankment. More Dutch-style fully-segregated lanes Greater "semi-segregation" on other streets A new network of "Quietways" - direct, continuous, fully-signposted routes on peaceful side streets. Big improvements to both existing and proposed Superhighways. A new "Central London Grid" of bike routes in the City and West End. Substantial improvements to the worst junctions, with measures such as segregation and cycle-only paths or phases. Trials of "Dutch-style" roundabouts and eye-level traffic lights for cyclists. "Mini-Hollands" in the suburbs, with between one and three outer boroughs chosen for very high spending concentrated in those relatively small areas for the greatest possible impact.