FOI request detail

FOI Request: Decision to reduce speed limit on South Circular

Request ID: FOI-2031-2324
Date published: 05 October 2023

You asked
Hello, I wish to raise a freedom of information request for the decision to reduce the speed limit on over a three mile section of the South Circular from Well Hall roundabout to the Woolwich Ferry from 30mph to 20mph. I’m particularly interested in the data used to make this decision as well as the outcomes of consultation undertaken with local residents.

We answered

Our ref: FOI-2031-2324/GH

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 11 September 2023 asking for information about the decision to reduce speed limit on South Circular.

Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. I can confirm that we do hold the information you require.

Please see attached a slide deck that goes into detail about the strategic analysis undertaken to identify locations. This was created at the beginning of the programme to reflect changes from the Vision Zero Action Plan.

We have added the A117 Pier Road and Albert Road in Newham and the Woolwich Ferry Terminal to accelerate the 20mph proposals within the planned Healthy Streets project as well as the request from the Woolwich Ferry operators for the terminals themselves.

There is also a useful summary in Chapter 3 of the Vision Zero Action Plan (please see link below).

https://content.tfl.gov.uk/vision-zero-action-plan.pdf

There was a statutory consultation undertaken for the traffic orders which has returned no objections and we also completed letter drops for a mile radius of all affected corridors directing the public to our ‘have your say’ page for more details – https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/lowering-speed-limits
If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for some reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.

If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

Yours sincerely

Graham Hurt
FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

Attachments

Lower Speed Limit Scope Revisions v.4.pdf

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