Coulsdon West Residents' Association

Travelling Safely To enable social distancing of two metres, public transport will have severely reduced capacity, even when 100 per cent of services are operating fully. This means public transport should be avoided wherever possible to free up the limited space available to those who have no alternative way to travel, and that those who can should walk or cycle instead. It is therefore crucial that we act now to enable social distancing outside school gates and on London’s roads by making walking and cycling part of everyday travel plans for schools.  We’re therefore asking parents and students to: ·         Walk, cycle or scoot to school wherever possible ·         Use local Streetspace improvements, which include widened footpaths and cycle lanes, to help maintain social distancing when travelling ·         Avoid busy stations and interchanges, if using public transport. Please plan ahead and allow more time for your journey as travelling at the busiest times may take longer than it would normally, as queuing is likely. To help with this, please check tfl.gov.uk where you will find advice and information of how the network will operate differently ·         If using public transport, or taxi and private hire services, please use a facial covering, carry a hand sanitizer and wash your hands before and after you travel. Follow the advice on maintaining social distancing and act on the instructions of our hardworking staff, who are there to help prevent crowding on the transport network We would be grateful if you could share this guidance widely to inform the travel plans of parents and students. You will also be aware of the temporary changes to travel for under 18s, as required by the Government as part of the funding deal agreed last week. We are still finalising the details and once agreed, we will be fully communicating this to our customers before they are implemented. We will be abiding by all statutory requirements and our policy of taking care of vulnerable customers. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like further information. Best wishes Michelle Wildish Local Communities & Partnerships | City Planning Mobile: 07864 245 586 | Floor 9, 5 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1NJ Available 08:30-16:00 Monday to Friday Everything you need to know about transport locally Visit tfl.gov.uk/boroughs-and-communities to find out what is happening in your area *********************************************************************************** The contents of this e-mail and any attached files are confidential. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately at postmaster@tfl.gov.uk and remove it from your system. If received in error, please do not use, disseminate, forward, print or copy this email or its content. Transport for London excludes any warranty and any liability as to the quality or accuracy of the contents of this email and any attached files. Transport for London is a statutory corporation whose principal office is at 5 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN. Further information about Transport for London’s subsidiary companies can be found on the following link: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/about-tfl/ Although TfL have scanned this email (including attachments) for viruses, recipients are advised to carry out their own virus check before opening any attachments, as TfL accepts no liability for any loss, or damage which may be caused by viruses. ***********************************************************************************