London Borough of Lewisham

THE LEWISHAM LOCAL ROAD (A2) RED ROUTE (BUS LANES) (NO. 3) EXPERIMENTAL TRAFFIC ORDER 1999

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the London Borough of Lewisham, made the above-named experimental Traffic Order in accordance with the provisions of sections 9 and 10 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) on 25th January 1999. The Order will come into force on 15th February 1999 and can remain in force for up to 18 months. 2. The general nature and effect of the Order is to suspend the Lewisham (Bus Lanes) (No. 1) Traffic Order 1978 (as amended) and reconsolidate the existing bus lane measures in that Order with the introduction of new lengths of bus lanes on parts of the A2 Priority “Red” Route at and in the vicinity of the gyratory systems at New Cross Gate, the whole comprising: (a) Basson Street, north side, from approximately 50 metres west of Briant Street, north-east bound for 215 metres: with flow lane (existing), operating 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday inclusive; (b) New Cross Road, north-east and north side, from approximately 30 metres north-west of Casella Road south-east and east-bound to the junction with Nettleton Road; with flow lane (existing), operating 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday inclusive; (c) New Cross Road, south side, from approximately 18 metres west of the bus garage accessway westbound for 85 metres; with flow lane, operating at all times (buses only); (d) New Cross Road, south side, 65 metres length on the south side of the traffic island at the junction with Queen’s Road, westbound to the Queen’s Road junction; off-side with flow lane, operating at all times (bus and dial-a-ride only); (e) New Cross Road, south-west side, from approximately 10 metres north of the junction with Queen’s Road north-west-bound to the junction with Besson Street; contra-flow lane, operating at all times (bus and dial-a-ride only). 3. The Council will be considering in due course whether the provisions of the Order should be continued in force indefinitely. Within the period of 6 months from the date of coming into force of the Order, or, if the Order is subsequently varied by another Order, or modified pursuant to section 10(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, from the date of the coming into force of the latest variation or modification, any person may object to the making of an Order for the purpose of such indefinite continuation in force. Any such objection must be made in writing and must give the grounds on which it is made and be sent to London Borough of Lewisham, Lewisham Design Services, Ref. P. Sear/R82.1, Laurence House, 2nd Floor, 1 Catford Road, London SE6 4RU. Any objection may be communicated to other persons who may be affected. 4. While the Order is in force the Council’s Head of Highways and Transportation, or some person authorised by him, may modify or suspend the Order or any of its provisions if it appears essential to do so for certain purposes. 5. During the period of operation of the Order a copy of the Order and of plans giving more detailed particulars of the measures, of the council’s statement of reasons for making the Order and of any Lewisham Order suspended or varied by the Order can be inspected during normal office hours on Mondays to Fridays, at London Borough of Lewisham One Stop Shop, Laurence House Ground Floor, 1 Catford Road, London SE6 4RU. 6. Any person wishing to question the validity of the Orders or of any of its provisions on the grounds that it or they are not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any requirement of that Act or of any Instrument or relevant regulation made under the Act has not been complied with, may, within 6 weeks from the date on which the Order was made, apply for the purpose to the High Court. K. Nicholson, Head of Law 27th January 1999.