Humps set for a bumpy ride as mayor calls a halt

19 November 2008

Mayor Boris Johnson has written to every London borough to discourage them from installing road ‘humps’, wherever possible.

The letter outlines the new approach to road humps which the mayor hopes will be taken on board over the next year, ahead of the next round of transport funding.

Mr Johnson said: ‘I want to encourage councils to be bold and think more creatively about ways of achieving slower speeds, and creating better streets where drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists interact responsibly with one another, and the overall street environment is improved.

‘We’re not dictating to councils, and understand there are circumstances where road humps serve a purpose. But until someone takes a stand, and says they are inappropriate in many cases, we will never achieve better London streets.’

He advocated alternative measures, including innovative ‘chicane designs, shared spaces and simplified streetscapes’ to reduce vehicle speeds.

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