Request ID: FOI-1585-2122 Date published: 08 November 2021
You asked
I would be very grateful if you could confirm the total cost to date of the blue TfL streetspace pedestrian barriers.
Could you also confirm if these are owned by TfL or on hire from a traffic management company and if so what is the hire/rental charge and on what basis ie paid monthly quarterly or once removed?
Lastly could you also confirm when they are all scheduled to be removed?
We answered
TfL Ref: 1585-2122
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 20 October 2021 asking for information about TfL Streetspace pedestrian barriers. 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: I would be very grateful if you could confirm the total cost to date of the blue TfL streetspace pedestrian barriers. Could you also confirm if these are owned by TfL or on hire from a traffic management company and if so what is the hire/rental charge and on what basis ie paid monthly quarterly or once removed? Lastly could you also confirm when they are all scheduled to be removed?
The blue Streetspace barriers are owned by TfL and cost approximately £300,000. The barriers were used to provide critical social distancing space across the capital in areas of high footfall. They were also used in some temporary cycling schemes to improve road space safety. TfL has to date removed 95 percent of the barriers but some remain in place for the medium term. The barriers will now either be reused in other projects or recycled, depending on need.
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Sara Thomas FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
