London Borough of Lewisham

THE LEWISHAM LOCAL ROAD (A2) RED ROUTE (BUS LANES) (NO. 1) 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 8th February 1999 and can remain in force for up to 18 months. The general nature and effect of the Order is to introduce 2 new lengths of with-flow bus lanes on the A2 Priority ‘Red’ Route at New Cross Road operating at peak hours for the use of buses, dial-a-ride, taxis and cycles: (a) New Cross Road, north side, from approximately 36 metres west of Pagnell Street, eastbound to approximately 91 metres east of Mornington Road, operating 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Mondays to Fridays; (b) New Cross Road, south side, from approximately 17 metres west of Florence Road, westbound to approximately 15 metres east of Amersham Road, operating 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., Mondays to Fridays. The Council will be considering in due course whether the provisions of the Order should be continued in force indefinitely. Within the period of six 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/R54.1, Laurence House, 2nd Floor, 1 Catford Road, London SE6 4RU. Any objection may be communicated to other persons who may be affected. 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. 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. Any person wishing to question the validity of the Order 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 compiled 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, Lewisham Town Hall, Catford Road, London S.E.6. 27th January 1999.