Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Signs of the times?
Cllr.John Beanse succeeded in getting a question asked of the Mayor of London Ken Livingstone after contacting the Lib Dem group on the London Assembly.
John Beanse specifically wanted to know about the cost of the signage for the "Low Emission Zone". This was the exchange at City Hall:
LEZ Costs
Question No: 603 / 2008
Mike Tuffrey
What has been the total cost of the signage, including the costs for erection, for the London Emission Zone?
The total costs for the installation of LEZ signs on Highways Agency, borough and Transport for London Road Network roads was £3m.
John Beanse comments: "Obviously the "Low Emission Zone" has potential benefits but the cost of bringing it in has been enormous - £35 million in all, it is believed.
The plethora of signs is a particular issue.
John Beanse specifically wanted to know about the cost of the signage for the "Low Emission Zone". This was the exchange at City Hall:
LEZ Costs
Question No: 603 / 2008
Mike Tuffrey
What has been the total cost of the signage, including the costs for erection, for the London Emission Zone?
The total costs for the installation of LEZ signs on Highways Agency, borough and Transport for London Road Network roads was £3m.
John Beanse comments: "Obviously the "Low Emission Zone" has potential benefits but the cost of bringing it in has been enormous - £35 million in all, it is believed.
The plethora of signs is a particular issue.
Even dead end roads on the complicated boundary that has been drawn up have signs, although lorries are hardly likely to go down there!"
The photo shows the start of QUEEN'S GROVE ROAD, North Chingford. There are no roads off and there is no way through - a complete dead end.
# posted by John Beanse @ 10:32 AM 
