The Department for Transport (DfT) have launched a consultation seeking views on the revised Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) 2015. The draft has been put together after consultation with stakeholders over the previous few years.

The traffic signs policy review began in September 2008 and culminated in the policy paper ‘Signing the way’ that “set out a policy framework which retained national consistency for traffic signing, while allowing flexibility to meet local needs”.

DfT have now focussed on preparing a revised Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) 2015 which will incorporate the regulatory and presentational improvements for signage recommended in ‘Signing the way’. “These revisions will provide greater flexibility and cut costs for local authorities and make a significant contribution to red tape challenge”.

CIHT would encourage its membership to participate in the consultation process by responding individually to the proposals. 

CIHT will also submit a central response.  If you have any comments you would like us to consider including, please email – technical@ciht.org.uk

The consultation response deadline is 12 June 2014.

A full list of the consultation questions appears on page 47 of the document.