30 MPH speed signs and the “New speed limit” sign on the West Cross Route
Request ID: FOI-1301-2223 Date published: 20 September 2022
You asked
I would be grateful if you could provide the correspondence between TFL and your signage contractor in respect of the installation of 30 MPH speed signs and the “New speed limit” sign on the West Cross route on the East bound carriageway of The West Cross Route close to the junction with the A40. These signs were erected in September / October last year. This information was previously requested along with the correspondence on other signage on the A40 under request 0321-2223 CRM:0138675 However only the correspondence in respect of the A40 signs was provided.
We answered
TfL Ref: 1301-2223
Thank you for your email received by us on 22 August 2022 asking for information about the West Cross Route.
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 some of the information you require. You asked for:
correspondence between TFL and your signage contractor in respect of the installation of 30 MPH speed signs and the “New speed limit” sign on the West Cross route on the East bound carriageway of The West Cross Route close to the junction with the A40. These signs were erected in September / October last year. This information was previously requested along with the correspondence on other signage on the A40 under request 0321-2223 CRM:0138675 However only the correspondence in respect of the A40 signs was provided.
In reference to your comment regarding the signage of interest, we would like to advise that these signs on the West Cross Route were installed between 10 and 16 March 2021. We do not hold any information regarding installation of these signs in September/October.
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Yours sincerely
Jasmine Howard FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
