[TCUG] Re: "Traffic signals not working" signs

  • From: Brendan Sleight <brendansleight@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "'tcug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <tcug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 15:04:57 +0100

Sorry I have not given an update yet. As this would be an 'official' TfL
answer I need to make sure I have consulted with everyone internally.

Best Regards,
Brendan M. Sleight

Senior Development Engineer
Network Technology
TfL - Street Management



-----Original Message-----
From: Dick Andrews [mailto: Removed - BMS]
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 2:03 PM
To: 'tcug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: [TCUG] Re: "Traffic signals not working" signs


DfT wanted the bulk of the signals provided with edging strips before
proceeding with the change to Chapter 8. At the time we were waiting on
action from TfL to fit edging strips to their signal heads. No doubt they
can give an update on progress?

 Dick

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fleckney, Kevan [Removed - BMS]
> Sent: 25 September 2003 13:47
> To:   'tcug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject:      [TCUG] Re: "Traffic signals not working" signs
> 
> I would have thought that signals out with no boards would be safer than
> signals on with boards. This is assuming that signals have white
> reflective
> backing boards. Signals out encourage caution amongst most motorists.
> Signals on do not.
> 
> I understand that the DfT were going to look at whether signals that are
> off
> but are equipped with white reflective backing boards would be considered
> to
> be effectively self-signed, whilst sognals with no backing boards would
> still require signals out boards.
> Can anyone confirm this?
> 
> For the record, Torbay has the same procedure as that of Derby City. 
>  
> 
> Kevan Fleckney
> Torbay Council
> 
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