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Average Speed Cameras on A2 - Works Completed?

Request ID: FOI-2107-1617
Date published: 16 May 2017

You asked

Dear Tfl, Could you please advice if the trial Average Speed Cameras on A2 between the Blackwall Tunnel and Dartford Heath are now fully operational? If so, when will the 30mph temporary speed limit be lifted? It has been in place for many months without no apparent reason. Link provided in reply to previous FOI's (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/safety-and-security/road-safety/safety-enforcement-cameras?intcmp=3006) doesn't provide any useful information. Thank you.

We answered

Thank you for your email received by us on 29 January 2017 asking for information about the Average Speed Cameras on the A2 between the Blackwall Tunnel and Dartford Heath.

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 for the following:

Could you please advise if the trial Average Speed Cameras on A2 between the Blackwall Tunnel and Dartford Heath are now fully operational?

If so, when will the 30mph temporary speed limit be lifted? 

It has been in place for many months without no apparent reason

The safety of all road users is something we take very seriously and our overriding focus is to ensure compliance with traffic regulations to improve safety, keep London moving and reduce delays. 

I can confirm that the Average Speed Cameras on the A2 between Blackwall Tunnel and Dartford Heath are not yet operational as they are dependant on when the road works for this stretch of A2 are complete.  

We shall be issuing a press release advising the public of the scheme’s go live date in the forthcoming months.

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

Jasmine Howard

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

29/01/2017

Dear Tfl,

 

Could you please advice if the trial Average Speed Cameras on A2 between the Blackwall Tunnel and Dartford Heath are now fully operational?

 

If so, when will the 30mph temporary speed limit be lifted?

It has been in place for many months without no apparent reason.

Link provided in reply to previous FOI's (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/safety-and-security/road-safety/safety-enforcement-cameras?intcmp=3006) doesn't provide any useful information.

 Thank you.

 

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