Zebra crossing to pelican crossing conversions

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This Freedom Of Information Request was based on the following
information:

Name: Tom Betts
Address: see email address
Email: [FOI #5878 email]
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Request Details: I have recently noticed that the zebra crossing on Temple
Place (by the junction with Arundel Street) has been converted to a
pelican crossing. Under the Freedom of Information Act, please can you
answer the following question
1) What was the aim or purpose of converting this zebra crossing to a
pelican crossing?

FOI Reference Number: 3370
Target Completion Date: 23/02/2009

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Our Ref: 1002719487

Date: 12.02.2009

Mr T Betts

[FOI #5878 email]

Dear Mr Betts

Re: Freedom of Information request - Zebra crossing to pelican

Thank you for your email received by TfL on 12 January 2009. You have
asked for information about converting zebra crossings to pelican
crossings.

Regarding your question 1), I can confirm that TfL does not hold this
information. However, we believe that the City of Westminster, as Highway
Authority for the location in question, does hold the information you are
looking for and have transferred your request to them.

The contact details for this organisation are:

[1][email address]

Please note that under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act, the
City of Westminster will have 20 working days from the date of receipt to
respond to you.

Regarding your questions 2) and 3), unfortunately TfL does not hold the
information you have requested. I am sorry that we are not able to assist
you on this occasion, but if you have any further queries with which I can
be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Gilmore Barrett,
Correspondence Support Manager – London Streets, at
[email address].

If you are not satisfied with this response, please read the attached
help-sheet entitled ‘Your Right to Appeal’.

Yours sincerely

Anne Sunyer
Head of Customer Services
Transport for London
Surface Transport Communications

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Our Ref : 1002981969

Date : 17.02.2009

Mr T Betts

[FOI #5878 email]

Dear Mr Betts

Thank you for your request for information dated 14 February 2009 which
was received by Transport for London on 14 February 2009 concerning zebra
crossings. This request will be dealt with under the terms of the Freedom
of Information Act 2000.

We will aim to deal with your request promptly and provide you with a
response by 13 March 2009.

If you are unhappy with the response you receive, you may wish to use our
complaints procedure by writing to Beverley Hall, Head of Customer
Services & Consultation, at the address above, stating your concerns.

In the meantime, if you have any queries or would like to discuss your
request, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Once again, thank you for taking the time to contact us.

Yours sincerely

Gilmore Barrett

Correspondence Support Manager (Streets)

London Streets Customer Services

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From: [FOI #5878 email]
To: [email address] <[email address]>
CC:
Sent: 14.02.09 09:12:10
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Zebra crossing to pelican
crossing conversions

Dear Ms Sunyer,

Thank you very much for your response. I understand that you do not
hold information regarding the conversion of zebra crossings to
pelican crossings. Could you please inform me of the following:

1) How many zebra crossings were removed from TfL controlled London
streets during 2006/07 and 2007/08.

2) If you hold the information, how many such removals are planned
for 2008/09 and 2009/10.

Yours faithfully,

Tom Betts

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Dear Mr Betts

Thank you for your email of 26 January 2009 requesting information on the
purpose of converting the zebra crossing to a Puffin crossing on Temple
Place, outside the Temple LUL station.

On 2 March 2009 the Blackfriars London Underground (LUL) will be closed
for a 24 month period to facilitate the Network Rail Thameslink upgrade
works. It is expected that this closure of the Blackfriars LUL station
will mean increased pedestrian numbers in the vicinity of Temple LUL
station. The existing zebra crossing on Temple Place outside the Temple
Place LUL station, had a relatively poor accident history with seven
reported personal injury accidents in the three year analysis period to 30
April 2007.

Network Rail agreed to improve the crossing as a result of the expected
increased passenger numbers using the Temple LUL station during the
Thameslink upgrade works. With the current flow of pedestrians at peak
times, traffic can be delayed. The new Puffin crossing will mean that
pedestrian flows at peak times can be better managed, which will improve
the traffic flow and create a safer environment for all road users.

If you have any queries or concerns then please contact me.

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request please contact
the Corporate Data Protection & FOI Officer, Information Services, 16^th
Floor/City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, SW1 6QP, alternatively please
telephone on 020 7641 8578 or email: [email address].

Further information is also available from the Information Commissioner
at:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone: 01625 545 700

[1]www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

Yours sincerely,

Helen Underwood

Helen Underwood
Customer Liaison Manager
Transportation Department

10th Floor
City Hall
64 Victoria Street
London SW1E 6QP

Tel: 020 7641 1966
Fax: 020 7641 2621
E-mail: [email address]
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Our Ref: 1002981969/CI

Date: 25.02.2009

[FOI #5878 email]

Dear Mr Betts

Re:Zebra crossings

Thank you for your email received by Transport for London (TfL) on 17
February. You have asked for information about zebra crossings.

Unfortunately, TfL does not routinely record the information you have
requested.

However, I can confirm that our Waking team have one scheme planned next
year to possibly change two zebras to pelicans at the junction of Thurlow
Park Road and Lancaster Avenue. This is necessary because the volume of
traffic on the road means that it is difficult for pedestrians to assert
priority on the zebra.

I am sorry that we are not able to assist you further on this occasion,
but if you have any further queries with which we can be of assistance,
please contact Gilmore Barrett, Correspondence Support Manager - London
Streets, at [1][email address]

If you are not satisfied with this response, please read the attached
help-sheet entitled ‘Your Right to Appeal’

Yours sincerely

Anne Sunyer

Head of Customer Services

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Dear Ms Sunyer,

Thank you very much for your response. I understand that you do not
hold information regarding the conversion of zebra crossings to
pelican crossings. Could you please inform me of the following:

1)How many zebra crossings were removed from TfL controlled London
streets during 2006/07 and 2007/08.

2) If you hold the information, how many such removals are planned
for 2008/09 and 2009/10.

Yours faithfully,

Tom Betts

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