Streets

The Traffic Management Unit is responsible for the movement of traffic in Medway and the general safety of all road users.

It is responsible for:

• parking reviews;
• disabled parking bays;
• keep clear markings;
• temporary traffic management;
• events (traffic management aspects);
• producing and publicising programmes of roadworks in Medway that are likely to cause traffic congestion;
• monitoring work carried out on the highway by telecommunications, gas, electricity and water supply companies and private developers and calculating and agreeing fees and charges;
• maintaining traffic lights, including pedestrian crossings;
• temporary and permanent road closures;
• traffic management schemes – traffic calming, speed limits;
• signs – design and approval of new signs on the highway;
• issuing permits for:
  
  
  • scaffolding and hoardings,
  • skips,
  • temporary traffic control and
  • tables and chairs placed on the highway outside restaurants and public houses.

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