Transport for London

Not to be confused with Transport in London. London 's transport forms the hub of the road rail and air networks in the United Kingdom.

Transport for London

Type	Local Government body
Founded	Greater London Authority Act 1999
Headquarters	Greater London
Key people	Mayor of London / GLA
Website	tfl.gov.uk

Transport for London (TfL) is a local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system throughout Greater London in England. The Greater London Authority Act 1999 (1999 c 29 is the Act of Parliament that established the Greater London Authority, the London Assembly Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. The Mayor of London is an elected politician who along with the London Assembly of 25 members is accountable for the strategic government of Greater London (see The Greater London Authority ( GLA) is the city-wide governing body for London, England. A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages A transport network, or transportation network in American English is typically a network of roads streets pipes aqueducts power lines or nearly any structure which permits Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The role of TfL is to implement the transport strategy and to manage transport services across London.

1 Management
2 History
3 Organisation
4 Fares
5 Journey planning
6 Alcohol Ban
7 Mentions in 2006 honours list
8 Transport museum
9 Transport for London website
10 See also
11 External links

Management

TfL is controlled by a board whose members are appointed by the Mayor of London, a position currently held by Boris Johnson, who also chairs the Board. The Mayor of London is an elected politician who along with the London Assembly of 25 members is accountable for the strategic government of Greater London (see Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (born 19 June 1964 is a British Politician and Journalist. The Commissioner of Transport for London (Peter Hendy since 17 January 2006) reports to the board and leads a management team with individual functional responsibilities. The Commissioner of Transport for London has management responsibility for Transport for London (TfL and hence for the transport system throughout the City of London Peter Hendy, CBE, (born 19 March 1953 started his career in the Public transport industry in 1975 as a London Transport graduate trainee

History

Transport for London was created in 2000 as part of the Greater London Authority by the Greater London Authority Act 1999. The Greater London Authority ( GLA) is the city-wide governing body for London, England. The Greater London Authority Act 1999 (1999 c 29 is the Act of Parliament that established the Greater London Authority, the London Assembly It gained most of its functions from its predecessor London Regional Transport in 2000. See also History of transport in London (1933-2003 However, it did not take over responsibility for the London Underground until 2003, after the controversial Public-private partnership (PPP) contract for maintenance had been agreed. Public-private partnership ( PPP) describes a government service or private business venture which is funded and operated through a partnership of government and one or more Management of the Public Carriage Office had previously been a function of the Metropolitan Police. "Metropolitan Police" redirects here See also Metropolitan police.

Transport for London Group Archives holds business records for TfL and all its predecessor bodies and transport companies. Transport for London Group Archives is the official historical business archive for Transport for London (TfL and its predecessor bodies Some early records are also held on behalf of TfL Group Archives at the London Metropolitan Archives. The London Metropolitan Archives ( LMA) are the main Archives for the Greater London area

Organisation

Transport for London's roundels

TfL is broken down into three main directorates and corporate services, each with responsibility for different aspects and modes of transport. A roundel in Heraldry is any circular shape in military use it is an Emblem of nationality employed on military aircraft and air force flags generally round and Mode of transport (or means of transport or transport mode or transport modality or form of transport) is a general term for the different The three main directorates are:

London Underground - responsible for running London's underground rail network, commonly known as the tube, and managing the provision of maintenance services by the private sector. The London Underground is a Metro system serving a large part of Greater London and neighbouring areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire This network is sub-divided into three service delivery units:
- BCV: Bakerloo, Central and Victoria lines
- JNP: Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines
- SSR (Sub Surface Railway): Metropolitan, District, East London, Circle, Hammersmith & City and Waterloo & City lines
- Metronet:Responsible for the maintenace and renewal of the BCV and SSR (SSL) lines. The Bakerloo line is a line of the London Underground, coloured brown on the Tube map. The Central line is a line of the London Underground and coloured red on the Tube map. Victoria Line train leaving depotjpg|thumb|right|300px|1967 Stock train leaving Northumberland Park Depot]] The Victoria line is part of the London Underground The Jubilee line is a line on the London Underground ("the Tube" in the United Kingdom. The Northern line is a deep-level tube line on the London Underground, coloured black on the Tube map. The Piccadilly line is a line of the London Underground, coloured dark Blue on the Tube map. The Metropolitan line is part of the London Underground, coloured Magenta on the Tube map. The District line is a line of the London Underground, coloured green on the Tube map. The East London Line was a line of the London Underground, coloured orange on the Tube map. The Circle line, coloured yellow on the tube map is the eighth busiest line on the London Underground. The Hammersmith and City line is a line of the London Underground, coloured salmon pink on the London Underground Map, running between Hammersmith in The Waterloo & City line is a short underground Railway line in London, which formally opened on 11 July 1898

London Rail - responsible for:
- Co-ordination with the operators that provide National Rail service within London. London Rail is an arm of Transport for London (TfL involved in the provision of passenger service on the National Rail " Heavy rail " network National Rail is a brand name of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC
- London Overground. London Overground (LO is a Commuter rail service in London UK.
- Docklands Light Railway - normally abbreviated to DLR, it is the automatically driven light rail network in East London, although actual operation and maintenance is undertaken by a private sector franchisee. The Docklands Light Railway (DLR is a Light rail system serving the redeveloped Docklands area of East London England. For specific light rail systems many of which use the words "light rail" as part of their name see List of light-rail transit systems. East London is the name commonly given to the north eastern part of London, England on the north side of the River Thames. In Economics, the private sector is that part of the economy which is both run for private Profit and is not controlled by the State.
- London Trams - responsible for managing London's tram network, by sub-contracting to private sector operators. London Trams is an arm of Transport for London, which manages the second generation of tram services within London, UK. A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train At present the only tram system is Tramlink in south London, but others are proposed. Tramlink (initially known as Croydon Tramlink) is a Tramway system serving the South London area of United Kingdom.

Surface transport - consisting of:
- London Buses - responsible for managing the red bus network throughout London, largely by sub-contracting services to private sector bus operators. London Buses is the subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL that manages bus services within Greater London, UK.
- London Dial-a-Ride - provides paratransit services throughout London. London Dial-a-Ride is an arm of Transport for London (TfL that provides multi-occupancy door to door transport service for people with a permanent or long term disability or Paratransit is an alternative mode of flexible passenger transportation that does not follow fixed routes or schedules
- London River Services - responsible for licensing and coordinating passenger services on the River Thames within London. London River Services is an arm of Transport for London (TfL which manages passenger transport on the River Thames in London, UK. The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England.
- London Streets - responsible for the management of London's strategic road network. London Streets (known as Street Management until April 2007 is an arm of Transport for London (TfL which is responsible for managing the main through routes in London
- London congestion charge. The London congestion charge is a fee for some motorists travelling within those parts of London designated as the Congestion Charge Zone (CCZ
- Public Carriage Office - responsible for licensing the famous black cabs and other private hire vehicles. A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of Public transport for a single passenger or small group of passengers typically for a non-shared ride
- Victoria Coach Station - owns and operates London's principal terminal for long distance bus and coach services. Victoria Coach Station is the largest and most significant coach station in London, and is operated by Victoria Coach Station Ltd
- Cycling Centre of Excellence - promotes cycling in London
- Walking - Promotes better pedestrian access.
- London Road Safety Unit - promotes safer roads through advertising and road safety measure.
- Transport Policing and Enforcement - responsible for enforcing traffic and parking regulations on the Red routes, tackling fare evasion on buses, delivering policing services that tackle crime and disorder on public transport in cooperation with the Metropolitan Police Service's Transport Operational Command Unit (TOCU) and the British Transport Police. In the UK, red routes are major roads in Urban areas on which stopping (even to load or unload a vehicle is prohibited or only allowed during very restricted periods "Metropolitan Police" redirects here See also Metropolitan police. The Transport Operational Command Unit ( TOCU or CO17 from its Central Operations designation is a unit of the London Metropolitan Police The British Transport Police ( BTP) (Heddlu Trafnidiaeth Prydeinig is a Special police force empowered to police those railways and light-rail systems in
- Freight Unit - which is currently developing the London Freight Plan and is heavily involved with setting up and supporting a number of Freight Quality Partnerships covering key areas of London. Freight Quality Partnerships or FQPs are groups of transport operators and local authorities that come together to tackle the issues around freight access and deliveries in a particular

Each of the above main units has its own corporate identity, formed by differently-coloured versions of the standard roundel and adding appropriate lettering across the horizontal bar. The roundel rendered in blue without any lettering represents TfL as a whole (see Transport for London logo). The same range of colours is also used extensively in publicity and on the TfL website.

Fares

Most of the transport modes that come under the control of Transport for London have their own charging and ticketing regimes. As an exception, buses and trams share a common fare and ticketing regime, and the DLR and the Underground another.

Superimposed on these mode-specific regimes is the Travelcard system, which provides zonal tickets with validities from one day to one year, and off-peak variants. Travelcard is an inter-modal ticket valid for a period of time varying from one day to a year for use on most Public transport in London. These are accepted on the DLR, buses, railways, trams, the Underground and provides a discount on many river services fares.

The Oyster card is a contactless smart card system introduced for the public in 2003, which can be used to pay individual fares (Pay as you go (PAYG) - formerly prepay) or to carry various Travelcards and other passes. The Oyster card is a form of electronic ticketing used on public transport services within the Greater London area of the United Kingdom. It is used by holding the card close to the yellow card reader (though touching it flat is recommended). Card readers are found on ticket gates where otherwise a paper ticket could be fed through, allowing the gate to open and the passenger to walk through and on standalone Oyster validators (which do not operate a barrier). Oyster PAYG can only be used on a limited selection of National Rail routes in London. The acceptance of Oyster Card (pay as you go on National Rail in London, England has been limited to a restricted number of National Rail services since Oyster PAYG does, however, have a set of daily maximum charges that are cheaper than buying a Travelcard for those not using the parts of National Rail where Oyster PAYG is not valid. National Rail is a brand name of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC

Journey planning

TfL has developed an electronic 'Journey Planner', which enables users to plan journeys by multiple modes in and around London. Additionally, it is available at kiosks and some payphones throughout London. An Interactive kiosk is a Computer terminal that provides information access via electronic methods A payphone or pay phone is a public Telephone, with payment made by inserting money (usually coins or a Debit card (a special Telephone card The Journey Planner is also available via mobile phone applications - some mobile phone network operators may charge to access this service.

Alcohol Ban

On 1st June 2008 Alcoholic beverages were banned on trains, buses, trams, Docklands Light Railway and all stations across the Capital. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common A train is a connected series of vehicles that move along a track ( Permanent way) to transport freight or passengers from one place to another A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train The Docklands Light Railway (DLR is a Light rail system serving the redeveloped Docklands area of East London England. Carrying open containers of alcohol was be banned on public transport. Tfl announced the ban claiming it would make for a safer and more pleasant experience for passengers.

Mentions in 2006 honours list

After the attacks on the underground and bus systems on 7 July 2005, many staff were recognised in the 2006 New Year honours list for the heroic work they did. The 7 July 2005 London bombings (also called the 7/7 bombings) were a series of coordinated bomb blasts that hit London's public transport system during The New Year Honours 2006 for the Commonwealth Realms were announced on 31 December, 2005, to celebrate the year passed and mark the beginning of 2006 They helped the survivors out, removed the bodies, and got the transport system up and running, to get the millions of commuters back out of London at the end of the work day. Those mentioned include Peter Hendy, who was at the time Head of Surface Transport division, and Tim O'Toole, head of the Underground division, who were both awarded CBEs. Peter Hendy, CBE, (born 19 March 1953 started his career in the Public transport industry in 1975 as a London Transport graduate trainee The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V.

Others include:

David Boyce, Station Supervisor, London Underground (MBE)
John Boyle, Train Operator, London Underground (MBE)
Peter Sanders, Group Station Manager, London Underground (MBE)

Transport museum

TfL owns and operates the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden, a museum that conserves and explains London's transport heritage. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The London Transport Museum, or LT Museum based in Covent Garden, London, seeks to conserve and explain the transport heritage of Britain Covent Garden (Pronunciation kɒvʌnt is a district in London, England, located on the easternmost parts of the City of Westminster and the southwest The museum also has an extensive depot, situated at Acton, that contains material not able to be displayed at the central London museum, including many additional road vehicles, trains, collections of signs and advertising materials. Acton is a place in west London, England situated west of Charing Cross. The depot has several open weekends each year.