Better signs for M25
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A £25,000 programme to provide better direction signing on major routes in outer London feeding the M25, has been approved by the Greater London Council's transport committee.
The 121 mile ring road around London is due for completion by the end of 1986 and the GLC wants to encourage drivers to use the new motorway wherever possible to help relieve London's chronic congestion.
Paul Moore, vice-chair of the committee, said: "Better signing for the M25 will help to stop drivers getting lost and straying into London by mistake.
"In our view the Department of Transport's signing is a mess, particularly for longer distances. More signs showing general destinations are needed on the M25 itself, as well as extra direction signs to guide traffic on the main feeder routes to it which we shall be providing.
"Unless this is done, drivers will be confused about whether they are going the right way and could just add to the problems on London's overcrowded roads.
"It seems sensible to me that if the Government is spending more than E1 bn on building this major route it should do the job properly and at least let motorists know which direction is which.
"But since they will not do that, it is left to London's directly elected strategic authority to make sure the capital gets as much protection as it can from heavy through traffic."