A floating pathway would let cyclists swap London's congested roads for the unused space over its river, under the latest ambitious plans to cut journey times and pollution in the capital.
The Thames Deckway, developed by the River Cycleway Consortium, would stretch along London's South bank from Battersea to Canary Wharf.
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