The act gave powers to local authorities and the
Highway Agency to manage the powers to patrol motorways to respond to incidents and breakdowns on the motorways so that movement can be restored.
Part 2 - Network Management This section sets out the network management duty to "secure the expeditious movement of traffic", which is defined as pedestrians as well as vehicles.
Parts 3 and 4 - Permits and Street Works All the parties interested in occupying streets/highways need to follow the specified guidelines. The main highlights are as follows: • Effective communication between highway authorities and parties interested in carrying out street work • Powers given to highway authorities to impose fixed charges in case of any failure to follow the guidelines • Disciplined approach and advance communication to plan the street works • Introduction of
web services for communication • Introduction of Level 3
National Street Gazetteer data • Explicit provision of cancelling/correcting or reverting the work status. The second wave of the Traffic Management Act 2004 aims to implement permit regulation. As part of this regulation work undertakers have to apply for a permit to work on a street. Undertaker have to discuss and agree the restriction on work timing, apparatus etc. with highway authorities. The highway authorities should approve/reject the application after verifying the permit conditions.
Part 5 This allows
Transport for London to designate a strategic road network in Greater London, and covers other matters.
Part 6 - Civil enforcement of traffic contraventions This part covers contraventions such as vehicles parking incorrectly or using bus lanes. These are enforced by
penalty charge notices.
Part 7 Section 99 - Commencement, transitionals and savings The following orders have been made under this section: • The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provision) (England) Order 2004 (
SI 2004/2380 (C. 102)) • The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2) (England) Order 2004 (
SI 2004/3110 (C. 130)) • The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 3) (England) Order 2006 (
SI 2006/1736 (C. 60)) • The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) (England) Order 2007 (
SI 2007/1890 (C. 71)) • The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) (England) Order 2007 (
SI 2007/2053 (C. 78)) • The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) (England) (Amendment) Order 2008 (
SI 2008/757 (C. 35)) • The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 6) (England) Order 2007 (
SI 2007/3184 (C. 131)) • The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 1) (Wales) Order 2006 (
SI 2006/2826 (W. 249) (C. 97)) • The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Order 2007 (
SI 2007/3174 (W. 279)) • The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 3) (Wales) Order 2009 (
SI 2009/1095 (W. 98)) == Reception ==