The A13 Trunk Road (Tower Hamlets) Red Route (Bus Priority) Traffic Order 1999

Interpretation

2.  In this Order—

(a) a reference to an article or schedule followed by a number is a reference to the article of, or schedule to, this Order so numbered;

(b) causing includes permitting;

(c) “carriageway” has the same meaning as in section 329(1) of the Highways Act 1980(1); and

(d) “vehicle” includes part of a vehicle;

(e) “bus”, “local bus”, “pedal cycle”, “taxi”, “traffic lane”, “contra-flow” and “with-flow lane” have the meanings given in the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994(2);

(f) “bus lane” means a traffic lane on a length of road which is specified in column (2) in the table in schedule 1 and in respect of which traffic signs are in place indicating the controls specified in this Order;

(g) “bus-only route” means an area of road which is specified in column (2) in the table in schedule 2 and in respect of which traffic signs are in place indicating the controls specified in this Order;

(h) “dial-a-ride bus” means a vehicle—

(i) displaying so as to be conspicuous on the outside of the vehicle a logo in a form approved by or with the authority of the Traffic Director for London and containing the words “dial-a-ride”; and

(ii) constructed or adapted for the carriage of disabled persons and their companions and which is being used to provide a service for the carriage of such persons;

(i) “times of operation” means

• in relation to a bus lane specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 1, the times specified in column (3) of that item, and

• in relation to a bus-only route specified in an item in column (2) of the table in schedule 2, the times specified in column (3) of that item;

(j) an entry in column (3), (4) or (5) of an item in the table in schedule 1 or 2 applies to that column in subsequent items in that table.

(1)

1980 c. 66.

(2)

SI 1994, 1519.