Traffic advisory leaflets
| Publisher: | Department for Transport |
| Publication type: | Instructional |
| Published date: | 5 July 2005 |
| Modified date: | 12 March 2012 |
| Mode/topic: | Roads, Local authorities, Parking, Vehicles |
Electronic copies of Traffic Advisory Leaflets (TALs)
Electronic copies of TALs are available free of charge by clicking the appropriate link from the TALs listed below.
TALs published after 1st January 2011 are available in electronic format only. Printed copies will not be produced and are not available from DfT Publications.
Printed copies of Traffic Advisory Leaflets (TALs)
Printed copies of TALs published before 1st January 2011 are available free of charge (subject to availability) from DfT Publications. State the quantity, title and reference number of each publication that you require e.g. 2 copies of HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES (TAL 03/06). (Note: TALs will not be reprinted once existing stocks have been exhausted and will subsequently be available in electronic format only.)
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Traffic Advisory Leaflets by year
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989
2012
2011
- TAL 5/11: Quality Audit
- TAL 4/11: Temporary Traffic Signs for Special Events
- TAL 3/11: Signal-controlled pedestrian facilities at portable traffic signs
This TAL was amended in June 2011. Please check you have the latest version - TAL 2/11: Portable traffic lights for the control of vehicular traffic
- TAL 1/11: Vehicle Security Barriers in the Streetscape
2009
- TAL 02/09: Integration of pedestrian traffic signal control within SCOOT-UTC systems
- TAL 01/09: Compact MOVA
2008
2007
- TAL 02/07: The use of bus lanes by motorcycles
- TAL 01/07: Emergency services traffic calming schemes: a code of practice
2006
- TAL 03/06: High occupancy vehicle lanes
- TAL 02/06: Speed assessment framework
- TAL 01/06 General principles of traffic control by light signals
- TAL ITS 01/06: Understanding the benefits and costs of ITS: a toolkit approach
2005
- TAL 06/05: Traditional direction signs
- TAL 05/05: Pedestrian facilities at signal-controlled junctions
- TAL 04/05: Walking bibliography
- TAL 03/05: Cycling bibliography (PDF – 152 KB)
- TAL 02/05: Traffic calming bibliography (PDF – 607 KB)
- TAL 01/05 Rumblewave surfacing (PDF – 941 KB)
2004
- TAL 04/04 Bike and Rail: a good practice guide (PDF – 1024 KB)
- TAL 03/04 Quiet lanes (PDF – 235 KB)
- TAL 02/04 Rural traffic calming – Bird Lane, Essex (PDF – 362 KB)
- TAL 01/04 Village speed limits (PDF – 363 KB)
2003
- TAL 06/03 Managing the accidental obstruction of the railway by road vehicles
- TAL 05/03 Walking bibliography (PDF – 1393 KB)
- TAL 04/03 Cycling bibliography (PDF – 135 KB)
- TAL 03/03 Equestrian crossings (PDF – 154 KB)
- TAL 02/03 Signal control at junctions on high speed roads (PDF – 429 KB)
- TAL 01/03 Vehicle activated signs (PDF – 438 KB)
Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)
- TAL ITS 13/03 Leicester – Star Trak real time information system (PDF – 157 KB)
- TAL ITS 12/03 Lincoln – InterConnect flexible bus services (PDF – 161 KB)
- TAL ITS 11/03 ITS in Bristol – VIVALDI (PDF – 184 KB)
- TAL ITS 10/03 Freight management (PDF – 96 KB)
- TAL ITS 09/03 Community transport (PDF – 105 KB)
- TAL ITS 08/03 Traffic and traveller information services (PDF – 114 KB)
- TAL ITS 07/03 Public transport information (PDF – 93 KB)
- TAL ITS 06/03 Access control (PDF – 171 KB)
- TAL ITS 05/03 Public transport priority (PDF – 385 KB)
- TAL ITS 04/03 Parking guidance and information (PDF – 724 KB)
- TAL ITS 03/03 Integrated systems – a generic approach (PDF – 581 KB)
- TAL ITS 02/03 What can ITS deliver – the benefits of investing in ITS (PDF – 757 KB)
- TAL ITS 01/03 ITS in local government (PDF – 330 KB)
2002
- TAL 08/02 Home zones – public participation (PDF – 1850 KB)
- TAL 07/02 New technology for transport (PDF – 834 KB)
- TAL 06/02 Inclusive mobility: a guide to best practice (PDF – 277 KB)
- TAL 05/02: Key elements of cycle parking provision
- TAL 04/02: Benchmarking of local cycling policy
- TAL 03/02: Cycling bibliography
- TAL 02/02: Motorcycle parking
- TAL 01/02: The installation of Puffin pedestrian crossings
2001
- TAL 10/01 Home zones – planning and design (PDF – 61 KB)
- TAL 09/01: The Nottingham cycle friendly employers project`
- TAL 07/01 Walking bibliography
- TAL 06/01 Bus priority (PDF – 75 KB)
- TAL 05/01 Traffic calming bibliography
- TAL 04/01 Cycling bibliography
- TAL 03/01 Urban street activity in 20 mph zones – Seedley, Salford (PDF – 74 KB)
- TAL 02/01 Bus-based park and ride (PDF – 142 KB)
- TAL 01/01 Puffin pedestrian crossing (PDF – 249 KB)
2000
- TAL 12/00 Urban street activity in 20 mph zones – Ayres Road Area, Old Trafford (PDF – 505 KB)
- TAL 11/00 Village traffic calming – reducing accidents (PDF – 255 KB)
- TAL 10/00 Road humps: discomfort, noise, and ground-borne vibration (PDF – 367 KB)
- TAL 09/00 SCOOT® estimates of emissions from vehicles (PDF – 302 KB)
- TAL 08/00 Bus priority in SCOOT® (PDF – 212 KB)
- TAL 07/00 SCOOT® gating (PDF – 293 KB)
- TAL 06/00 Monitoring walking (PDF – 98 KB)
- TAL 05/00 Traffic calming bibliography
- TAL 04/00 Cycling bibliography
- TAL 03/00 Walking bibliography
- TAL 02/00 Framework for a local walking strategy (PDF – 372 KB)
- TAL 01/00 Traffic calming on major roads (PDF – 731 KB)
1999
- TAL 17/99 Code of practice for traffic control and information systems (PDF – 131 KB)
- TAL 16/99 The use of above ground vehicle detectors (PDF – 435 KB)
- TAL 15/99 Cyclists at road works (PDF – 1027 KB)
- TAL 14/99 Traffic calming on major roads: a traffic calming scheme at Costessey, Norfolk (PDF – 1597 KB)
- TAL 13/99 Historic Core Zone – Bury St Edmunds (PDF – 294 KB)
- TAL 12/99 Cycling for better health (PDF – 710 KB)
- TAL 11/99 Improved cycle parking at South West Trains’ stations in Hampshire (PDF – 342 KB)
- TAL 10/99 Cycling Initiatives Register (PDF – 217 KB)
- TAL 09/99 20 mph speed limits and zones (PDF – 971 KB)
- TAL 08/99 Urban safety management: using SafeNET
- TAL 07/99 The SCOOT® urban traffic control system (PDF – 685 KB)
- TAL 06/99 Cycle parking – examples of good practice (PDF – 177 KB)
- TAL 05/99 Bikerail – combined journeys by cycle and rail (PDF – 114 KB)
- TAL 04/99 Traffic calming bibliography
- TAL 03/99 Cycling bibliography
- TAL 02/99 Leigh Park Area Safety Scheme, Havant, Hampshire (PDF – 341 KB)
- TAL 01/99 Monitoring local cycle use (PDF – 291 KB)
1998
- TAL 09/98 Sinusoidal, "H" and "S" road humps (PDF – 589 KB)
- TAL 08/98 The High Street Route, Shrewsbury (PDF – 344 KB)
- TAL 07/98 Cycle audit and review (PDF – 256 KB)
- TAL 06/98 Contraflow cycling (PDF – 426 KB)
- TAL 04/98 Toucan Crossing development (PDF – 268 KB)
- TAL 03/98 Traffic calming bibliography
- TAL 02/98 Lincoln Historic Core Zone – Newport Arch (PDF – 211 KB)
- TAL 01/98 Speed cushion schemes (PDF – 740 KB)
1997
- TAL 12/97 Chicane schemes (PDF – 809 KB)
- TAL 11/97 Cycling to work (PDF – 331 KB)
- TAL 10/97 Halifax Historic Core Zone (PDF – 362 KB)
- TAL 09/97 Cyclists at roundabouts: continental design geometry (PDF – 592 KB)
- TAL 08/97 Cycling bibliography
- TAL 07/97 Supply and demand for cycle parking (PDF – 277 KB)
- TAL 04/97 Rising bollards (PDF – 185 KB)
- TAL 03/97 The MOVA signal control system (PDF – 1157 KB)
- TAL 02/97 Traffic calming on major roads – A49, Craven Arms, Shropshire (PDF – 256 KB)
- TAL 01/97 Cyclists at road narrowings (PDF – 134 KB)
1996
- TAL 10/96 Traffic calming bibliography
- TAL 08/96 Road humps and ground-borne vibrations (PDF – 720 KB)
- TAL 07/96 Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1996 (PDF – 761 KB)
- TAL 06/96 Traffic calming – traffic and vehicle noise (PDF – 331 KB)
- TAL 05/96 Further development of Advanced Stop Lines (PDF – 776 KB)
- TAL 04/96 Traffic management and emissions (PDF – 77 KB)
- TAL 03/96 Bike and ride (PDF – 925 KB)
- TAL 02/96 75 mm high road humps (PDF – 527 KB)
- TAL 01/96 Traffic management in historic areas (PDF – 244 KB)
1995
- TAL 08/95 Traffic models for cycling (PDF – 1525 KB)
- TAL 07/95 Traffic islands for speed control (PDF – 238 KB)
- TAL 06/95 Pedestrian crossing – assessment and design (PDF – 103 KB)
- TAL 05/95 Parking for disabled people (PDF – 998 KB)
- TAL 04/95 The SCOOT® Urban Traffic Control System (PDF – 419 KB)
- TAL 03/95 Cycle routes (PDF – 250 KB)
- TAL 02/95 Raised rib markings (PDF – 589 KB)
1994
- TAL 11/94 Traffic calming regulations (Scotland) (PDF – 149 KB)
- TAL 09/94 Horizontal deflections (PDF – 278 KB)
- TAL 07/94 Thumps (thermoplastic road humps) (PDF – 111 KB)
- TAL 04/94 Speed cushions (PDF – 171 KB)
- TAL 02/94 Entry treatments (PDF – 237 KB)
- TAL 01/94 VISP (Village Speed Control Work Group) – a summary (PDF – 505 KB)
1993
- TAL 13/93 Gateways (PDF – 243 KB)
- TAL 12/93 Overrun areas (PDF – 159 KB)
- TAL 11/93 Rumble devices (PDF – 302 KB)
- TAL 10/93 Toucan – an unsegregated crossing for pedestrians and cyclists (PDF – 962 KB)
- TAL 09/93 Cycling in pedestrian areas (PDF – 59 KB)
- TAL 08/93 Advanced stop lines for cyclists (PDF – 193 KB)
- TAL 07/93 Traffic calming regulations (PDF – 268 KB)
- TAL 04/93 Pavement parking (PDF – 261 KB)
- TAL 03/93 Traffic calming – special authorisations (PDF – 105 KB)
1991
- TAL 07/91 20 mph speed limit zones (PDF – 227 KB)
- TAL 04/91: Audible and tactile signals at pelican crossings (PDF – 1427 KB)
- TAL 03/91 Speed control humps – Scotland, England and Wales (PDF – 1607 KB)
