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TfL named and shamed

Nov 12 2002

South London Press

LONDON Mayor Ken Livingstone and Transport for London are to be 'named and shamed' as the reason behind the massive traffic-jams blighting south London.

Lambeth council has been on the wrong end of hundreds of phonecalls from furious motorists snarled up in jams at Vauxhall Cross.

But the council is hitting back by erecting dozens of signs saying exactly who is responsible for the infuriating roadworks at the busy junction.

The last few months have seen Vauxhall Cross become a virtual no-go area, particularly during rush hour.

The complete re-structuring of traffic-flow and the building of a new bus interchange are to blame.

A Lambeth council spokeswoman confirmed road signs would be going up at Vauxhall Cross and Kennington, possibly as early as this week. Signs may also go up at other traffic hotspots where TfL roadworks are to blame.

She said: "A lot of people are calling the council complaining about these works. The idea is that the signs will say these are TfL works and will include a hotline for people to call."

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