Transport bosses deny using traffic lights to slow down drivers

Paul Topping asked Transport for Greater Manchester whether it uses traffic lights as a form of traffic calming in a request submitted on the Freedom of Information website WhatDoTheyKnow.

TfGM is responsible for permanent traffic signals throughout the city region. At more than 2,400 sets of signals, it’s the largest set in the UK outside London.

In his request, sent in December, Mr Topping recounted details of a bus journey…