Request ID: FOI-1019-2425 Date published: 26 July 2024
You asked
I would be grateful for the following information:
1. How many bicycle accidents are you aware of in which Croydon area tram lines have been involved / been a factor in each of the last 5 years.
2. How many bicycle accidents are you aware of on Addiscombe Road in each of the last 5 years.
3. I would like to understand your statutory responsibilities in relation to ensuring your infrastructure addresses public safety issues. I would be grateful if you could direct me to this information and provide a summary.
4. Bicycles are permitted to travel on Addiscombe Road where there are obvious safety issues in relation to bicycles and tram lines. I would like to understand how you have considered these safety issues, the outcome of any considerations, i.e. recommendations, and what has been implemented as a result.
5. I would like to know if there is CCTV coverage in Addiscombe Road, particularly in relation to Lebanon Road Tram Stop.
We answered
Our Ref: FOI-1019-2425
Thank you for your request received on 28 June 2024 asking for information about bicycles and trams in the Croydon area. Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold some of the information you require. You asked for: 1. How many bicycle accidents are you aware of in which Croydon area tram lines have been involved / been a factor in each of the last 5 years. There have been 27 reported accidents involving the tram tracks and bicycles in the Croydon area during this period. All these incidents are not collisions with any physical trams. 2. How many bicycle accidents are you aware of on Addiscombe Road in each of the last 5 years. There have been 17 reported bicycle accidents involving the embedded tram tracks at this location. 3. I would like to understand your statutory responsibilities in relation to ensuring your infrastructure addresses public safety issues. I would be grateful if you could direct me to this information and provide a summary. The (Croydon) Tramlink design started in 1995 and construction began in January 1997, it was completed May 2000. It should be noted that current tramway principles and guidance, as well as other road traffic regulations may not have been in effect at the time of design and construction. The information you have requested is available online: UKTrams Tramway Principles & Guidance - https://uktram.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Tramway-Principles-Guidance-Final-2.pdf Office of Road and Rail - https://www.orr.gov.uk/sites/default/files/om/tramways-health-and-safety-risks-strategy.pdf 4. Bicycles are permitted to travel on Addiscombe Road where there are obvious safety issues in relation to bicycles and tram lines. I would like to understand how you have considered these safety issues, the outcome of any considerations, i.e. recommendations, and what has been implemented as a result The London Borough of Croydon is the highway authority for Addiscombe Road and is responsible for signage and road markings along Addiscombe Road. Addiscombe Road between Park Hill Road and Chepstow Road is not a registered cycleway. Transport for London and its operator, Tram Operations Limited, put the safety of tram and other road users, including cyclists, as their number one priority. TfL is working hard to eradicate death and serious injury on London’s roads and transport network by 2041 as part of its Vision Zero goal. We continue to work with the London Borough of Croydon to look at ways of enhancing cyclist safety on the shared road space within the borough which includes looking at improved signage and better cycle lanes where possible. 5. I would like to know if there is CCTV coverage in Addiscombe Road, particularly in relation to Lebanon Road Tram Stop. I can confirm that there is CCTV at this location. It is operated by our operator, Tram Operations Limited. 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.
Yours sincerely
Gemma Jacob Senior FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
