The authority announced its intentions to amend existing rules and implement new ones for bus and cycle lanes in Longbridge Road.
This action is being taken under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the Highways Act 1980, and after consultation with the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.
The changes include extending the operating hours and length of the current bus lane, which currently allows buses, cycles, and taxis only from Monday to Saturday between 7am and 10am.
The proposed amendment will extend the hours to 7am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday, for local buses, cycles and taxis only, and will increase the length of the lane at specific locations.
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The adjustments will take place on the south-east side of Longbridge Road, spanning from a point 29 metres south-west of a point opposite the western kerbline of Broadhurst Avenue to a point 8 metres north-east of Faircross Parade.
In addition to these changes, a new bus lane will be introduced in Longbridge Road at various points on the north, south, and north-west sides, running between certain property boundaries.
A new cycle track will also be introduced on the grass verge adjacent to the carriageway on the north-west side of Longbridge Road.
This track will run for 282 metres in a north-easterly direction from a point 37.44 metres south-west of its junction with Waterside Close.
The existing cycle track on the south-east side of Longbridge Road will be amended to run for 139 metres in a south-westerly direction from a point 15.74 metres south-east of its junction with Waterside Close.
A copy of the draft order, along with plans and a statement of the council’s reasons for proposing the order, are available to view on the council’s website.
They can be found by visiting lbbd.gov.uk/parking/parking-area and selecting ‘New and proposed traffic and parking schemes’.
Alternatively, they are available for inspection at the Adult Library, First Floor, Barking Learning Centre, between the hours of 9am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.
The council has opened the floor for feedback and objections, which must be made in writing, stating the grounds on which they are made.
The deadline for submissions is 21 days from the date of publication of the notice.
These should be directed to Sarah Marriott-Carle at the Town Hall, Barking.
Objections can also be made online via the council website by following the link: lbbd.gov.uk/form/tmo-feedback, quoting reference 10493 – Longbridge Road Bus Lane.
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