Regulatory position for the use of vertical light segregation features to separate cycle facilities on the TLRN
Request ID: FOI-3238-2324 Date published: 20 December 2023
You asked
The TfL document:
"Guidance for the use of Traffic Wands with Cycle Infrastructure"
https://content.tfl.gov.uk/guidance-for-the-use-of-traffic-wand-with-cycle-infrastructure.pdf,
references a TfL advice note “Regulatory position for the use of vertical light segregation features to separate cycle facilities on the TLRN” for clarification on the legislative justification for use of traffic wands.
Please will you provide me with a copy of this document?
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