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Councils have the power to implement traffic management schemes and make Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs), which are legal rules that control how traffic moves and where vehicles can go. These orders can set speed limits, create one-way streets, restrict parking, or designate bus or taxi lanes and cycle routes. TROs are an important tool for managing congestion, improving road safety, and supporting local transport plans. Before making an order, councils must consult the public and emergency services, and sometimes hold formal objection processes to ensure fairness and transparency.