FOI request detail

Bus lane sign

Request ID: FOI-0130-2122
Date published: 10 May 2021

You asked

There is a sign at the junction of Thurlow Gardens and the A404 which states "Bus lane Mon - Sat 7 am - 7 pm", the sign is visible on Google Street View here: https://www.google.com/maps/@51.5523015,-0.3002135,3a,40.8y,163.01h,90.05t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sRrEz6ER9duGV-lRL-tz8tw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 The London Borough of Brent has indicated the sign falls under the responsibility of TFL (see attached email). I strongly doubt this is true, but for the sake of completeness I now request, under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the following information: 1) Please would TFL confirm whether it is responsible for the maintenance of this sign. 2) If TFL is not responsible for the maintenance of the sign, please would you supply any documentary records held that confirm this, in PDF format. 3) If TFL is responsible for the maintenance of the sign, then I hereby request all records of any maintenance carried out on this sign since 1 January 2021, again in PDF format.

We answered

TfL Ref: FOI-0130-2122 Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 19 April 2021, asking for information about a bus sign. 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. You asked: 1) Please would TFL confirm whether it is responsible for the maintenance of this sign. TfL is not responsible for the maintenance of this sign 2) If TFL is not responsible for the maintenance of the sign, please would you supply any documentary records held that confirm this, in PDF format. TfL maintains the signs on the Transport for London Road Network as well as signs for bus stops, shelters and stands on all roads in London. We have provided a list from our asset management system of all signs in the London Borough of Brent that fall under the responsibility of TfL. We can also confirm that we do not have an agreement in place with Brent to maintain this sign. 3) If TFL is responsible for the maintenance of the sign, then I hereby request all records of any maintenance carried out on this sign since 1 January 2021, again in PDF format. N/A If you are considering submitting a further request please think carefully about whether the request is essential at this current time, as answering FOI/EIR requests will require the use of limited resources and the attention of staff who could be supporting other essential activity. Where requests are made, please note that our response time may be impacted by the current situation. If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for any reason, please do not hesitate to contact me. Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed. Yours sincerely Eva Hextall FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London

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