Tag Archives: Transport for London

Transport for London raises the bar on vehicle signs

Posted on 2012-04-04 by admin

Metric Views is pleased to give credit where it’s due, and this week it is due to Transport for London (TfL) for raising the bar on the signage of vehicle restrictions. We have previously criticised the signing at the Rotherhithe … Continue reading →

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DfT prefers imperial units to pedestrian safety

Posted on 2010-07-09 by Erithacus

Signs indicating the emergency escape routes in tunnels are of critical importance to the safety of tunnel users, given the particular hazards of fire and smoke within tunnel environments. Sadly, the government’s irrational position on units of measure even extends … Continue reading →

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Imperial confusion on new tunnel signs

Posted on 2010-03-26 by Erithacus

Transport for London (TfL) was today criticised by the UK Metric Association (UKMA) for bungling the erection of new signs at the Rotherhithe tunnel, including banning all vehicles over 33 inches long from using the tunnel – and for wasting … Continue reading →

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