Risk assessment concerning taxis stopping in super highway cycle lanes to collect passengers
Request ID: FOI-0068-2122 Date published: 20 May 2021
You asked
Bailey Yuill ( tfl customer services adviser ) in a recent letter published on the internet stated that taxis were not permitted to stop in super highway cycle lanes. I would like a copy of any documents relating to this decision and in particular any risk assessment undertaken.
Farringdon Street ( CS6 ) northbound outside Goldman Sachs bank 2 Stonecutter Street.
We answered
TfL Ref: FOI-0068-2122
Thank you for your clarified request received by us on 26 May 2021 asking about a risk assessment for cycleway 6.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold the information you require.
We actively promote adherence to the Highway Code by all road users and encourage ‘responsible cycling’ and mutual respect between cyclists and pedestrians. All schemes are subject to a thorough Road Safety Audit (RSA) process at each stage of the design and implementation. An RSA considers the road safety implications of all measures proposed, their safety impact on the network under all anticipated operating conditions, and their road safety implications on all types of road user. As part of the RSA process for CS6, no issues with taxis at the Stonecutter Street location were raised, however if you have noticed something that requires a response please get in touch with us via the link https://tfl.gov.uk/help-and-contact/contact-us-about-cycling
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Yours sincerely
Eva Hextall FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
