policy documents on pedestrian crossing installations
Request ID: FOI-3152-2223 Date published: 17 March 2023
You asked
Many thanks for your very helpful response. I wonder, please, whether you can point me to any TfL online policy documents which would explain the principles that TfL applies when making decisions about reducing speed limits and introducing new pedestrian crossings?
Thanks very much for your help on this,
We answered
TfL Ref: 3152-2223
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 24 February 2023 asking for information about policies around reducing speed limits and introducing new pedestrian crossings.
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 wonder, please, whether you can point me to any TfL online policy documents which would explain the principles that TfL applies when making decisions about reducing speed limits and introducing new pedestrian crossings
Our core drivers are dictated by the Mayor’s Transport Strategy (MTS) which is available via the following link: https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/about-tfl/the-mayors-transport-strategy and the Guide to Healthy Streets Indicators which specifically refers to pedestrian crossings (page 10) along with various other action plans which can be accessed via the links below:
Below is the methodology determined for the Lowering Speed Limits programme The methodology for identifying sites took into account a risk-based approach to identifying where to deliver lower speed limits on the inner ring road and the TLRN in town centres and other high risk locations across London. This included:
KSI risk per km walked / cycled / travelled
Exposure level of road users
Likely scope for collision reduction
The output was then reviewed by TfL to ensure that the minimum lengths of road for a speed limit reduction met Department for Transport (DfT) requirements and as far as possible, consistent speed limits were applied across corridors.
Other locations may also be suitable for a lower speed limit in conjunction with other road safety measures.
If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for any reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Yours sincerely
Sara Thomas FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
