Traffic Unit
A Definitive guide to Tameside's Traffic Unit
The Traffic Unit is responsible for:
- Traffic Accidents - Investigating and responding to all queries and complaints relating to traffic management and road safety issues. Also, implementing highway improvements such as parking restrictions, new signs and road markings, one-way systems, mini roundabouts and pedestrian crossings.
- Traffic Projects - Implementing new schemes and initiatives to meet the aims and objectives of the Greater Manchester Local Transport Plan. Projects aim to reduce road accidents and promote walking, cycling and public transport in the Borough.
- Streetworks Co-ordination - Ensuring the effective co-ordination of all work on the highway network.
Road Safety
Dangerous Road Junctions | Pedestrian Crossings | Road Safety Unit | Safer Routes to School | Speed Limits | Traffic Calming | Traffic Calming - Frequently Asked Questions | Traffic Schemes
Road Markings and Signage
Access Protection Markings | Parking Restrictions | Pedestrian Crossings | Requests for Cycle Lanes/Routes | Road Signs | Speed Humps | Street Nameplates | Yellow Lines
Parking
Abandoned Vehicles | Blue Badge Scheme | Double Parking | General Rules | Kerb Dropping | Legal Parking | Obstructive Parking | Parking on Verges | Residents' Parking | White 'H' Bar Marking
Car Parks
Car Park Fines | Contract Passes | Pay and Display Car Parks | Service Charter
Roads, Highways and Pavements
Access Protection Markings | Abnormal Loads | Alleygating | Bridges | Closure of a Street | Closures and Diversions | Dangerous Road Junctions | Drains and Sewers | Enforcement | Flooding
| Grids and Gullies | Gritting | Highway Projection | Kerb Dropping | Obstructions | Opening up the Highway | Paving Stone Theft - Report It! | Pedestrian Crossings | Rights of Way | Road Maintenance | Roadworks | Service Charters | Skips | Speed Limits | Street Cafes | Street Furniture | Street Trading | Street Lights | Temporary Road Closures | Temporary Traffic Signals | Traffic Signals | Weight Limits |
Vehicles
Abandoned Vehicles | Abnormal Load Movements | Heavy Goods Vehicles | Motoring | Motorcycle Misuse | Surrender Scheme
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