Transport for London

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

THE LEWISHAM LOCAL ROAD (A2 AND A202) RED ROUTE TRAFFIC ORDER 2000 GLA

EXPERIMENTAL VARIATION ORDER 2003

1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it has made the above-named Experimental Variation Order under sections 9 and 10 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 on 24 March 2003.
The Order comes into effect on 2 April 2003 and can remain in force for up to 18 months.
2. The general nature and effect of the Order is to:

(a) Contribute to a new scheme of traffic control, being introduced experimentally on Bus Route 53 as part of the London Bus Initiative, to assist bus operations, bus passenger journeys and bus stop accessibility; and
(b) Alter kerbside controls including some loading arrangements.

3. The roads affected by the Order are New Cross Road, Kender Street and Queens Road, in the London Borough of Lewisham.
4. Where it appears necessary for certain purposes, Transport for London or any person authorised by them may modify or suspend the Order or any provisions in it, while the Order is in force.
5. In due course Transport for London will be considering whether or not the provisions of the Order should be continued in force indefinitely. [Within the period of 6 months from the coming into force of the Order, or if the Order is subsequently varied by another Order or modified, from the coming into force of that variation or modification (whichever is the latest), any person may object to the making of an Order to continue indefinitely those provisions. Any such objection should be made in writing, giving the grounds on which it is made, and sent to Transport for London, SSS/AD/SF/TO, Windsor House, 42-50 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0TL, quoting Ref GLA/2003/144. Any objection may be communicated to other persons who may be affected.]
6. A copy of the Order, a statement of Transport for London’s reasons for the proposals and for proceeding by way of experiment, a map indicating the location and effect of the Order and copies of any Order revoked suspended or varied by the Order can be inspected during normal office hours at the offices of:

Transport for London, Street Management, Statutory Functions, Traffic Orders, 25 Eccleston Place, London SW1W 9NF, and London Borough of Lewisham, Lewisham Highways Development, Wearside Service Centre, Wearwside Road, London SE13 7EZ.

7. The documents referred to in paragraph 6 will be available for inspection during the period within which objection can be made in accordance with paragraph 5 above.
8. Any person desiring to question the validity of the Order of of any provision contained in it on the grounds that it is not within the revelant powers or that any of the relevant requirements have not yet been complied with in relation to the Order, may, within 6 weeks of the date on which the Order was made, make application for the purpose to the High Court.
C Martin, Assistant Director, Street Management, Windsor House, 42-50 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0TL.
26 March 2003.