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A Traffic Management Order (TMO) is a legal order that allows the council to manage how roads and parking areas are used.
They are used to help make roads safer, improve traffic flow, support public transport, manage parking, and help people walk and cycle more easily.
There are different types of Traffic Management Orders. Some orders are permanent and others are temporary.
Permanent TMOs introduce long-term changes to parking or traffic arrangements.
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Temporary TMOs are used when restrictions are needed for a limited period.
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An Experimental Traffic Management Order (ETMO) allows the council to introduce a traffic or parking change on a trial basis before deciding whether it should become permanent.
Experimental orders may be used for:
The purpose of an experimental order is to allow the council to monitor how a scheme works in practice and understand its impact on local communities.
Stopping Up Orders permanently remove public highway rights from a road, street, footpath or other highway land. Once the order is made, the land is no longer legally considered part of the public highway.
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Traffic Management Orders are often subject to a statutory consultation before they can be introduced.
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The consultation period is normally 21 days, during which residents, businesses and other interested parties can comment on the proposal.
When a consultation is open, you can:
Residents, businesses, community groups and ward councillors can ask the council to consider changes to parking or traffic arrangements.
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Not all requests will result in a Traffic Management Order being introduced. Requests are assessed against council policies, local needs, available funding and other factors.
Residents can request certain parking and traffic changes through the relevant council service:
For requests related to speed limits, pedestrian crossings, speed humps, banned turns, weight restrictions and other traffic measures, email healthystreets&parking@brent.gov.uk.
If you are carrying out roadworks, utility works or hosting an event, you may need temporary traffic restrictions or a road closure to manage traffic safely.
Apply for a road closure and other temporary road restrictions