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DfT TMA 2004: Part 2 Network management by local traffic authorities

Authorities are required to manage their road network to secure the expeditious movement of traffic on that network and to facilitate the same on the network of others.

Consultation documents:

PS RIA for Guidance on Intervention

Report on Consultation Link - Duty

Report on Consultation Link - Intervention

Consultation Pack Link - Duty

Consultation Pack Link - Intervention

Other documents:

Part 2 of the Traffic Management Act 2004

Link to Part 2 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 on the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) website.

Network management duty guidance (73 kb)

Network Management Duty Guidance to which local traffic authorities must have regard when performing their network management duty under Part 2 of the Traffic Management Act 2004.

Published:: 30 November 2004
Last update:: 19 January 2005

The Traffic Management (Guidance on Intervention Criteria) (England) Order 2007

Link to the Statutory Instrument 2007 No.339, the Traffic Management (Guidance on Intervention Criteria) (England) Order 2007 on the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) website.

GNN Press Notice: Local Authorities praised for plans to keep traffic moving

Link to the press notice (138) on the Government News Network (GNN) website.

Assessment of Network Management Duties within Local Transport Plans

This report documents the final review of Local Transport Plans (LTPs) as part of an overall assessment of the reporting and undertaking of the Network Management Duty by local traffic authorities within their LTPs.