Statutory Instruments
ROAD TRAFFIC
Made
18th December 1998
Coming into force
31st December 1998
The Traffic Director for London, in accordance with a direction given to him by the Secretary of State under section 58(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1991(1) and in exercise of the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by section 6 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984(2), and of all other enabling powers, hereby makes the following Order:-
1. This Order may be cited as The A41 Trunk Road (Camden) Red Route (Bus Priority) Traffic Order 1998, and shall come into force on 31st December 1998.
2. In this Order-
(a)a reference to an article or schedule followed by a number is a reference to the article of, or schedule to, this Order so numbered;
(b)causing includes permitting;
(c)"carriageway" has the same meaning as in section 329(1) of the Highways Act 1980(3); and
(d)"vehicle" includes part of a vehicle;
(e)"bus", "local bus", "pedal cycle", "taxi", "traffic lane", "contra-flow" and "with-flow lane" have the meanings given in the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994(4);
(f)"bus lane" means a traffic lane on a length of road which is specified in column (2) in the table in schedule 1 and in respect of which traffic signs are in place indicating the controls specified in this Order;
(g)"bus-only route" means an area of road which is specified in column (2) in the table in schedule 2 and in respect of which traffic signs are in place indicating the controls specified in this Order;
(h)"dial-a-ride bus" means a vehicle-
(i)displaying so as to be conspicuous on the outside of the vehicle a logo in a form approved by or with the authority of the Traffic Director for London and containing the words "dial-a-ride"; and
(ii)constructed or adapted for the carriage of disabled persons and their companions and which is being used to provide a service for the carriage of such persons;
(i)"times of operation" means
-“ in relation to a bus lane specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 1, the times specified in column (3) of that item, and
-“ in relation to a bus-only route specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 2, the times specified in column (3) of that item;
(j)an entry in column (3), (4) or (5) of an item in the table in schedule 1 or 2 applies to that column in subsequent items in that table.
3.-(1) Except as provided in articles 4 and 5, no person shall cause a vehicle to be in a bus lane in a length of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 1 during the times specified in that item in column (3) of that item unless that vehicle is proceeding in the direction specified in column (4) of that item and is of a type specified in column (5) of that item.
(2) Except as provided in article 5, no person shall cause a vehicle to be in a bus-only route in an area of road specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 2 during the times specified in that column (3) of that item unless that vehicle is proceeding in the direction or directions specified in column (4) of that item and is of a type specified in column (5) of that item.
4.-(1) The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply so as to prevent a vehicle being in a bus lane if and for as long as necessary-
(a)to enable a person to get on or off the vehicle; or
(b)to enable goods to be loaded on to or unloaded from the vehicle;
if and in so far as the activity is not prohibited by the provisions of any other Order.
(2) The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a vehicle which is being used for a purpose which is within an exemption to a restriction or prohibition imposed by any other Order or which is permitted by any other Order.
(3) The controls specified in article 3(1) do not apply in respect of a vehicle crossing a bus lane to get to or from any road adjacent to the bus lane or any vehicular access to premises adjacent to the bus lane.
5.-(1) The controls specified in articles 3(1) and 3(2) do not apply in respect of a vehicle being in a bus lane or a bus-only route if the vehicle is being used in-“
(a)the service of a local authority for the purpose of collecting refuse;
(b)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;
(c)connection with the removal of any obstruction to traffic;
(d)connection with the maintenance, improvement or reconstruction of any road;
(e)connection with the maintenance, improvement or construction of any street furniture including bus stop infrastructure;
(f)connection with any building operation or demolition;
(g)connection with the laying, erection, alteration or repair in or near the bus lane 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(5);
if the vehicle cannot be used for that purpose without being in the bus lane or the bus-only route and in so far as the activity is not prohibited by the provisions of any other Order.
(2) The controls specified in article 3(1) and 3(2) do not apply in respect of a vehicle being in a bus lane or bus-only route-
(a)so as to avoid an accident;
(b)to allow a person to get or give help in consequence of an accident or emergency or otherwise take action for public safety;
(c)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 the bus lane or bus-only route;
(3) The controls specified in articles 3(1) and 3(2) do not apply in respect of anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a traffic warden.
6. The Camden & Westminster (Bus Lane) (No. 2) Traffic Order 1992, The Camden (Bus Lanes) (No. 2) Traffic Order 1984, The Camden (Bus Lane) (No. 1) Traffic Order 1980, The Camden (Bus Lanes) (No. 1) (1975) (Amendment No. 1) Traffic Order 1978, The Camden (Bus Lanes) (No. 1) Traffic Order 1975 and The A41 Trunk Road (Camden) Red Route (Bus Lanes) Traffic Order 1998(6) are hereby revoked in so far as their provisions relate to any length of road specified in the tables in the schedules to this Order.
Signed in accordance with a direction from the Secretary of State
Derek Turner
Traffic Director for London
18th December 1998
Article 3(1)
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
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Item | Lengths of road | Times of operation | Direction of travel and type of bus lane | Type of permitted vehicle |
1. | A41 Finchley Road-the north-east side, between the common boundary of nos. 334 and 336 Finchley Road and the common boundary of nos. 216 and 218 Finchley Road. | 7 am-10 am Monday-Friday inclusive | South-eastbound with-flow bus lane | Bus, Taxi, Pedal Cycle, Dial-a-ride bus |
2. | A41 Finchley Road-the north-east side, between a point 12.50 metres north-west of the north-westernmost wall of no. 204 Finchley Road and the north-western kerbline of Canfield Gardens. | |||
3. | A41 Finchley Road-the north-east side, between a point opposite the north-western wall of nos. 17 to 19 New College Parade, Finchley Road and a point 1 metre north-west of a point opposite the party wall of nos. 1 and 2 Harben Parade, Finchley Road. | |||
4. | A41 Finchley Road-east side, between a point 1.5 metres south of the southern wall of Jevons House and a point 35 metres north of the northern kerbline of Boundary Road. | |||
5. | A41 Finchley Road-the south-west side, between the northern kerbline of Boundary Road and a point 2.50 metres north-west of a point opposite the party wall of nos. 171 and 171a Finchley Road. | 4 pm-7 pm Monday-Friday inclusive | North-westbound with-flow bus lane | Bus, Taxi, Pedal Cycle, Dial-a-ride bus |
6. | A41 Finchley Road-the south-west side, between a point opposite the party wall of nos. 225 and 227 Finchley Road and a point 2.50 metres north-west of the southernmost wall of nos. 321 to 327 Finchley Road. | |||
7. | A41 Finchley Road-the south-west side, between a point 12 metres south-east of the party wall of nos. 349 and 351 Finchley Road and a point opposite the south-easternmost wall of no. 415 Finchley Road. | |||
8. | A41 Finchley Road-the south-west side, between a point opposite the party wall of nos. 481 and 483 Finchley Road and a point opposite the party wall of nos. 563 and 565 Finchley Road. |
Article 3(2)
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
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Item | Areas of road | Times of operation | Direction of travel | Type of permitted vehicle |
None |