Traffic signs and markings in Castle Street, Reading

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Dear Reading Borough Council,

The traffic sign in Castle Street indicating the "DO NOT USE CENTRE LANE" and the road marking "AM PEAK" are are not in the current or older versions of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions. I would like you to forward me a copy of the Department for Transport authorisation or other authorisation that allows these signs, legend and road marking to be used at this location.

Yours faithfully,
Mike Smith

Beasley, Simon, Reading Borough Council

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Dear Mr Smith

 

Freedom of information request

 

Thank you for your recent request received in this office on 1^st March
2018.

 

You have requested the following information under the provisions of the
Freedom of Information Act 2000:

 

The traffic sign in Castle Street indicating the "DO NOT USE CENTRE LANE"
and the road marking "AM PEAK" are are not in the current or older
versions of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions. I would
like you to forward me a copy of the Department for Transport
authorisation or other authorisation that allows these signs, legend and
road marking to be used at this location.

 

Our response is as follows:-

 

We are unable to meet your request as the information you have requested
is not held by us. The Castle Hill traffic management arrangement was
implemented by Berkshire County Council as highway authority prior to
Reading Borough Council becoming a unitary authority.  You could ask the
Department for Transport if they have a copy of the information that you
seek.

 

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Yours sincerely

 

Simon Beasley FIHE IEng

Network and Parking Manager

Transportation & Streetcare

 

Reading Borough Council

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

 

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Dear Reading Borough Council,

 

The traffic sign in Castle Street indicating the "DO NOT USE CENTRE LANE"
and the road marking "AM PEAK" are are not in the current or older
versions of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions. I would
like you to forward me a copy of the Department for Transport
authorisation or other authorisation that allows these signs, legend and
road marking to be used at this location.

 

Yours faithfully,

Mike Smith

 

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