London Borough of Croydon

PROPOSED BUS LANES, BUS-ONLY ROUTES, TRAM LANES AND COMBINED BUS AND TRAM LANES IN CROYDON

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the London Borough of Croydon propose to make a Traffic Order under sections 6 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended by the Local Government Act 1985. 2. This notice supersedes the proposals for bus and tram lanes published in October 1998. 3. The general effect of the Order will be to: (a) revoke and re-enact bus lane Orders to amend Articles to allow for the introduction of camera enforcement within those bus lanes and introduce new camera enforceable bus lanes; (b) introduce bus-only routes, tram lanes and combined bus and tram lanes in areas of Croydon in connection with the introduction of Tramlink; (c) provide that no vehicle may enter: (i) a bus lane, except buses, licensed taxis, pedal cycles and dial-a-ride buses; (ii) a bus-only route, except buses and dial-a-ride buses; (iii) a tram lane, except trams; (iv) a combined bus and tram lane, except buses, trams, licensed taxis, pedal cycles and dial-a-ride buses. A list of streets affected by the proposals, the type of lane proposed and the hours of operation are listed in the Schedule to this notice. 4. (a) The prohibitions in paragraph 3 above referring to bus lanes and bus-only routes would not apply to a vehicle being used in: (i) the service of a local authority for the purpose of collecting refuse; (ii) the pursuance of any statutory duty of the Post Office for the purpose of collecting or delivering letters provided the vehicle bears the Royal Mail livery; (iii) connection with the maintenance, improvement or reconstruction of any road; (iv) connection with the maintenance, improvement or construction of any street furniture including bus stop infrastructure; (v) connection with any building operation or demolition; (vi) connection with the laying, erection, alteration or repair in or near the bus lane or bus-only route of any sewer or of any main, pipe or apparatus for the supply of gas, water or electricity, or of any telecommunications apparatus as defined in paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 2 of the Telecommunications Act 1984; if the vehicle cannot be used for that purpose without being in the bus lane or bus-only lane and in so far as the activity is not prohibited by the provisions of any other Order; (b) the prohibitions in paragraph 3 above referring to bus lanes would not apply so as to prevent a vehicle being in that bus lane if and for as long as necessary: (i) to enable a person to get on or off the vehicle; (ii) to enable goods to be loaded onto or unloaded from the vehicle, if and in so far as the activity is not prohibited by the provisions of any other Order. (c) the prohibitions in paragraph 3 above referring to bus lanes, bus-only routes, tram lanes and combined bus and tram lanes would not apply to a vehicle being used: (i) in connection with the removal of any obstruction to traffic or to a vehicle being used in the service of the Local Authority for the purposes of gritting on or clearing snow or ice from the highway; (ii) so as to avoid an accident; (iii) to allow a person to get or give help in consequence of an accident or emergency or otherwise take action for public safety; (iv) to such an extent and for such a time as is needed to comply with any requirement resulting from works or an emergency in any part of the road adjoining only a bus lane or bus-only route; (v) if it is being used for ambulance, fire brigade or police purposes; (vi) a vehicle stopping if it has to stop by law, to avoid an accident or in circumstances beyond the driver’s control; (vii) in the service of a local authority or tram operating company; (d) the prohibitions in paragraph 3 above referring to bus lanes, tram lanes and combined bus and tram lanes would not apply in respect of a vehicle crossing a bus or tram lane to get to or from any road adjacent to the bus or tram lane or any vehicular access to premises adjacent to the bus or tram lane; (e) the prohibitions in this notice do not apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a traffic warden. 3. A copy of the proposed Order, of the Council’s statement of reasons for proposing to make the Order and of a map indicating the lengths of roads to which the proposed Order relates can be inspected until the expiration of a period of 21 days from the date on which this notice is published during normal office hours on Mondays to Fridays inclusive at the “One Stop” facility, Taberner House, Park Lane, Croydon, Surrey. 4. Further information may be obtained by telephoning the Traffic and Parking Section, Public Services and Works Department, London Borough of Croydon, on 0181 686 4433 Extension 4058. 5. Persons desiring to object to the proposed Order should send a statement in writing of their objection and the grounds thereof to the Order Making Section, Public Services and Works Department, London Borough of Croydon, Taberner House, Park Lane, Croydon, Surrey, quoting the reference T&P/PS/JAA/28/T1, within the aforementioned period of 21 days. 6. The proposed Order is intended to revoke and re-enact and introduce bus lanes in connection with camera enforcement of those lanes. The introduction of bus-only routes, tram lanes and combined bus and tram lanes are in association with the commencement of Tramlink. These traffic measures are designed to assist in the reliable and efficient operation of public transport services throughout the Tramlink route. K. Ollier, Director of Public Services and Works Schedule

Bus Lanes—approximate locations	Hours of operation
1.  Addiscombe Road (a) east and westbound carriageways, between Altyre Road and George Street;	At any time
(b) westbound carriageway to south of island site, between north to south arm of Addiscombe Road and Colson Road.	7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday
2.  Brighton Road, South Croydon, northbound carriageway, between southern arm of Haling Road and Nottingham Road.	7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday
3.  Dingwall Road, south-eastbound, between No. 5 Dingwall Road and George Street.	At any time
4.  George Street, carriageway to south-east of central reservation east and westbound carriageways, between Dingwall Road and Addiscombe Road.	At any time
5.  High Street, Croydon, south-eastbound, between Nos. 109-111 and 279-281 High Street, Croydon.	4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday
6.  Keeley Road, south-eastbound, between 1 metre and 19.60 metres north-west of Church Path (This bus lane will exempt buses, dial-a-ride buses and pedal cycles in contra-flow cycle lane only).	At any time
7.  North End, south-eastbound, between No. 174 North End and Station Road.	At any time
8.  Park Lane, (a) the link road (bus bridge) connecting south and northbound carriageways of Park Lane, south-eastbound, between George Street and Park Street;	At any time
(b) northbound, approximately between Katharine Street and Park Street.	At any time
9.  Park Street, the north-western carriageway, north-eastbound, between St. George’s Walk and Park Lane.	At any time
10.  Wellesley Road, (a) north-easternmost carriageway, south-eastbound, 24 metres south-east of Sydenham Road and Lansdowne Road;	At any time
(b) the slip road fronting Norfolk House, the south-western part of the carriageway, between Walpole Road and George Street;	At any time
(c) south-western carriageway, north-westbound, between points 68 metres and 217 metres north-west of Dingall Avenue;	At any time
(d) south-western carriageway, north-westbound, between points 234 metres and 310 metres north-west of Dingwall Avenue.	At any time

Bus-only Routes—At any time 1. The slip road linking the north-west and south-eastbound carriageways of Parkway, New Addington, to the south-east of the Parkway Health Centre. 2. The north-eastbound slip road between the north-east and south-westbound carriageways of Kent Gate Way, from the southern entrance to Addington Village Interchange (Bus and Tram Station) south-west for 41 metres. Tram Lanes—At any time 1.  Addiscombe Road, the carriageway north of the central reservation and NLA Tower site, between George Street and Cherry Orchard Road. 2.  Addiscombe Road, the westbound carriageway immediately north of the triangular splitter island opposite Nos. 20 to 24 Addiscombe Road, between Colson Road and the north to south arm of Addiscombe Road. 3.  Cairo New Road, the carriageway immediately to the west of No. 5 Cairo New Road, between its junctions with Waddon New Road and Tamworth Road. 4.  Central Parade, that part of the carriageway which lies 10 metres south-west of the south-western kerb-line of the south-western carriageway of Central Parade, between its junction with Parkway and a point 12 metres south-east of that junction. 5.  Church Street (east to west arm), between Old Palace Road and Drummond Road. 6.  Crown Hill, between North End and Middle Street. 7.  George Street, the carriageway to the north-west of the central reservation, between Wellesley Road and Addiscombe Road. 8.  Kent Gate Way, the north-western part of the highway immediately to the north-west of the north-western carriageway, between a point 25 metres north-east of the north-eastern kerb-line of Gravel Hill north-eastward for a distance of 120 metres. 9.  Kent Gate Way, that part of the central reservation which lies between a point 155 metres north-east of the extended north-eastern kerb-line of Gravel Hill and a point 195 metres north-east of that point. 10.  Kent Gate Way, the south-eastbound part of the highway immediately to the south-east of the south-eastern carriageway, from a point 10 metres south-west of the southern kerb-line of the southern bus-only entrance to Addington Village Interchange south-westward for a distance of 20 metres. 11.  Lodge Lane, the south-westernmost part of the highway immediately to the south-west of the south western kerb-line of Lodge Lane, between a point 120 metres south-east of its junction with the carriageway comprised in the roundabout at the junctions of Lodge Lane and Kent Gate Way and its junction with the north-western kerb-line of the carriageway comprised in the roundabout at the junctions of Lodge Lane, King Henry’s Drive and Parkway. 12.  Parkway, that part of the central reservation which lies approximately between 2 metres and 13 metres north-east of the north-eastern kerb-line of the south-western carriageway of Parkway and has a width throughout of approximately 8 metres: (a) between the southern kerb-line of the carriageway comprised in the roundabout at the junctions of Lodge Lane, King Henry’s Drive and Parkway and the north-western kerb-line of the un-named road linking the north-eastern and south-western carriageways of Parkway, opposite No. 37 Parkway; (b) between the south-western kerb-line of the un-named road linking the north-eastern and south-western carriageways of Parkway, opposite No. 37 Parkway, and the north-western kerb-line of the un-named road linking the north-eastern and south-western carriageways of Parkway, opposite No. 80 Parkway; (c) between the south-western kerb-line of the un-named road linking the north-eastern and south-western carriageways of Parkway, opposite No. 96 Parkway, and a point 11 metres north-west of its junction with Central Parade. 13.  Reeves Corner, north-eastern arm, between Drummond Road and Tamworth Road. 14.  Wellesley Road, the central reservation, between Station Road and Lansdowne Road. 15.  Wellesley Road, the north-easternmost slip road fronting Norfolk House, the north-easternmost part of the carriageway, between 5.20 metres north-west of Prudential House and Nos. 20 to 26 Wellesley Road and George Street. 16. That part of the central island site that forms the roundabout at the junctions of Lodge Lane, King Henry’s Drive and Parkway, from a point on the north-western kerb-line of the central island site which lies 11 metres south-west of a point opposite the extended south-western kerb-line of Lodge Lane to the southern kerb-line of that central island site which lies 5 metres east of the north-eastern kerb-line of the south-western carriageway of Parkway, and which has a width throughout of approximately 7.50 metres.

Bus and Tram Lanes	Hours of operation
1.  Addiscombe Road, the east and westbound carriageways, between Canning Road and Nos. 137-139 Addiscombe Road.	7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday
2.  Addiscombe Road, the eastbound carriageway north of the island site between north to south arm of Addiscombe Road and Colson Road.	7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday
3.  Station Road, West Croydon, the north-westernmost carriageway.	At any time
4.  Tamworth Road, the north-westernmost carriageway.	At any time

10th February 1999.