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Centre island pedestrian refuge on Tower Hill

Request ID: FOI-0744-1819
Date published: 09 July 2018

You asked

I notice that TfL are re-engineering this crossing. Can you confirm that the pedestrian refuge will comply with the minimum 1.2 m that the Department for Transport require? (LTN 2/95). Can you also please supply a copy of the approved design and risk assessment for the new works. (For the avoidance of doubt, the Freedom of Information Act applies)

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Dear

TfL Ref: FOI-0744-1819

Thank you for your email received by Transport for London (TfL) on 15 June 2018, asking about the centre island pedestrian refuge on Tower Hill (A3211).

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy.  I can confirm we do hold the information you require. You asked:

Can you confirm that the pedestrian refuge will comply with the minimum 1.2 m that the Department for Transport require? (LTN 2/95).

The Trinity Square works have introduced a segregated cycle track as part of the East West Cycle Superhighway (CS3) and incudes enhancements to the traffic signals, relocated islands, new surfacing and a dedicated left turn into Trinity Square from Byward Street/Tower Hill.  As part of the works, a new larger islands have been introduced to provide greater pedestrian safety at this crossing. The crossing is 1.5 metres which has been amended as part of the Trinity Square works. The width of 1.5 metres complies with Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) Volume 6 Chapter 4 Item 4.12. Please see the below extract for more information.

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Can you also please supply a copy of the approved design and risk assessment for the new works. (For the avoidance of doubt, the Freedom of Information Act applies)

Please find this information attached.

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Yours sincerely

Eva Hextall

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

I notice that TfL are re-engineering this crossing.

Can you confirm that the pedestrian refuge will comply with the minimum 1.2 m that the Department for Transport require? (LTN 2/95).

Can you also please supply a copy of the approved design and risk assessment for the new works. (For the avoidance of doubt, the Freedom of Information Act applies)

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