Request ID: FOI-0945-2223 Date published: 10 August 2022
You asked
I have been given to understand that TfL partially-funded the Wapping bus gate that was set up in 2019 through collaboration with Tower Hamlets Council. In relation to this, I would be grateful if you would provide details of the following information:
a) The specific percentage of overall funding provided by TfL for the Wapping bus gate (expressed as a numeric percentage out of 100).
b) The total overall cost of the bus gate.
c) Any reasons stated in TfL correspondence (written in hard-copy or email) that TfL felt a bus gate in Wapping High Street would be beneficial to its operations.
We answered
Our Ref: FOI-0945-2223
Thank you for your request received on 21 July 2022 asking for information about a bus gate in Wapping.
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 hold some of the information you require. You asked for:
a) The specific percentage of overall funding provided by TfL for the Wapping bus gate (expressed as a numeric percentage out of 100) b) The total overall cost of the bus gate
The scheme was delivered by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, and TfL provided a fixed £40k contribution under the Bus Priority programme in 2019/20. As this scheme was led by the Borough we do not hold information on the total overall cost of the bus gate and are unable to provide a percentage of the overall funding TfL provided.
c) Any reasons stated in TfL correspondence (written in hard-copy or email) that TfL felt a bus gate in Wapping High Street would be beneficial to its operations
Please see the below extract from correspondence with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. This was part of an End of Year Review Borough Audit in August 2020 that states the reasons the bus gate would be beneficial to bus passengers as well as local residents.
Scheme ID
Scheme Name
Location
Details
Narrative
Expected Outcome
33569
Bus Priority – Wapping Bus Gate
✓
Introduction of a bus gate to enable continued operation of the 100 route when through traffic was restricted through the Wapping area. Traffic flow throughout the day reduced by more than half and reliability of the D3 and 100 has been protected as a result of the reduced traffic movement.
Reduction in traffic volume and associated noise at peak times when traffic rat runs through Wapping to avoid congestion on The Highway. Maintenance of 100 bus route through the traffic restriction and improved reliability for D3 and 100 services. 6 month review showed traffic flow throughout the day has reduced by more than 40% and reliability of the D3 and 100 has been protected as a result of the reduced traffic movement.
If this is not the information you are looking for please feel free to contact me.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Gemma Jacob Senior FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
