FOI request detail

Number of Traffic Signals in London and the cost of maintentance for each

Request ID: FOI-2098-1920
Date published: 24 October 2019

You asked

I am looking to gain information about the number of traffic light signals in the London area, and the average cost of maintenance per traffic light

We answered

TfL Ref: FOI-2098-1920

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 14th October 2019 asking for information about traffic signals in London.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. 

Specifically you asked:

I am looking to gain information about the number of traffic light signals in the London area, and the average cost of maintenance per traffic light.

I can confirm that we hold the information you require. Currently there are 6,416 traffic signals in the London. Yearly, average maintenance costs for a traffic signal site (junctions and pedestrian crossings) based on 2019/20 budget is £2,980.35.   

If this is not the information you are looking for please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed.

Yours sincerely,

David Wells

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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