Delivering your scheme

We are keen to work with local authorities, business associations and other organisations to help us expand Legible London across the Capital.

Introducing Legible London in your area can encourage walking, reduce street clutter and improve links to businesses and local attractions - making where you live a better place for everyone.

If you want to find out more about bringing the system to your area (PDF 2.73MB), contact us (PDF 80KB) to discuss your ideas. You can then use the step-by-step guidance below to help you develop your scheme:

Full guidance

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1. Introduction

Download Introduction (PDF 1.15MB)

2. Initiating and scoping a scheme

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This section explains how you can express an interest in implementing Legible London in your area.

The section also outlines:

• How cost estimates are developed for potential schemes
• How a Delivery Agreement is used to specify roles and responsibilities
• The time a Legible London scheme may take to implement

Supplementary guidance for this section
The Yellow Book (PDF 3.37MB)
Legible London System Architecture (PDF 14.32MB)
Expression of Interest template (PDF 125KB)
Placement Strategy Guidance (PDF 2.68MB)
Legible London Map Request Process (non-signage) (PDF 137KB)

3. Planning and designing a scheme

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This section will help you with the planning and detailed design for a scheme by:

• Explaining how suppliers can be commissioned to ensure successful delivery and the supplier options you have
• Setting out all roles and responsibilities

Supplementary guidance for this section
Placement Strategy Guidance (PDF 2.68MB)
Asset Selection Criteria (PDF 628KB)
Place Naming Strategy Guidance (PDF 1.55MB)
Street Clutter Reduction Guidance (PDF 187KB)
Addressing and Directional Information (PDF 1.15MB)
TfL Street map design standard
Sign Artwork Guidance - get in touch with your TfL contact (PDF 80KB) for this document
Sign Product Range Specification - get in touch with your TfL contact (PDF 80KB) for this document
Final Product Content Schedule Extract (PDF 7.96MB)
Foundation Best Practice Guidance (PDF 562KB)
Street Clutter Reduction Guidance (PDF 187KB)
Inclusivity Status Report (PDF 866KB)

4. Delivering a scheme

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This section explains how to move your scheme design forward and begin installing on-street signs.

Supplementary guidance for this section
Sign Artwork Guidance - get in touch with your TfL contact (PDF 80KB) for this document
Sign Product Range Specification - get in touch with your TfL contact (PDF 80KB) for this document

5. Maintaining a scheme

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This section sets out how Legible London maps and signs will be maintained and updated, and describes who is responsible for different activities.

Supplementary guidance for this section

Instructions for sign cleaning are within the Sign Product Range Specification - find your TfL contact in Appendix B (PDF 80KB) to get this document.

Appendices and Glossary

Appendix A (PDF 213KB)
Appendix B (PDF 80KB)
Glossary (PDF 206KB)

(in order that they appear within the full guidance)

Expression of interest template (PDF 126KB)
Legible London Map Request Process (non-signage (PDF 137KB)
The Yellow Book (PDF 3.37MB)
Legible London System Architecture (PDF 14.32MB)
Placement Strategy Guidance (PDF 2.68MB)
Asset Selection Criteria (PDF 628KB)
Place Naming Strategy Guidance (PDF 1.55MB)
Street Clutter Reduction Guidance (PDF 187KB)
Addressing and Directional Information Guidance (PDF 1.15MB)
TfL Street map design standard
Sign Artwork Guidance pdf - get in touch with your TfL contact (PDF 80KB) for this document 
Sign Product Range Specification pdf - get in touch with your TfL contact (PDF 80KB) for this document
Final Product Content Schedule Extract (PDF 7.96MB)
Foundation Best Practice Guidance (PDF 562KB)
Inclusivity Status Report (PDF 866KB)
Installed Signs Snagging List (PDF 109KB)