experimental traffic order (ETMO)
Kingston upon Thames councils are implementing new experimental traffic orders and adjusting existing ones following public feedback.
Kingston upon Thames councils are currently implementing new experimental traffic orders (ETMOs) and adjusting existing ones. In September 2026, the Kingston and North Kingston Neighbourhood Committee approved the implementation of a School Street Scheme at Robin Hood Primary School, which uses an ETMO. This follows a decision in December 2025 by the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee to amend loading bay hours on the Ewell Road cycle route ETMO in Surbiton, after receiving objections.
The amendment to the Surbiton cycle route ETMO addresses concerns about the loading bay's impact on cyclists, aiming to balance the needs of cyclists and businesses. The original ETMO for the route between Langley Road and Oak Hill Crescent came into force in November 2024. Experimental traffic orders are legal orders used to implement traffic management schemes on a trial basis. No further discussions on experimental traffic orders are currently scheduled.
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