A town centre has been given a £200,000 boost by Boris Johnson to improve cycling conditions.

The funding from the Mayor of London will identify how the gyratory in Wimbledon town centre can be made safer and easier for cyclists and pedestrians to use.

The pledge comes as part of a £148m funding announcement for local transport and public realm projects across the south of the capital in 2015 and 2016.

The annual funding has been allocated by Transport for London (TfL) to each London borough to support the delivery of its Local Implementation Plan (LIP) to spend on projects that support the Mayor’s Transport Strategy.

Neighbouring boroughs Wandsworth and Croydon will each get £300,000 and Sutton will receive £150,000 towards an ongoing project to improve access to the Beddington Industrial Estate.

The Mayor said: "This funding is specifically targeted to provide benefits at key locations across London, helping to make the capital’s roads and open spaces safer, more pleasant places to be.

"Providing better cycling and walking routes, as well as a raft of major improvements to our streets will help to boost the quality of life of those who live and work in our great city.

"By working with the boroughs to deliver better transport in their areas, we can in turn help to support jobs and economic growth in the capital as a whole."