planning and spontaneity

Planning and SpontaneityHow Transport made LondonHow Transport made London

Daniel MoylanyDeputy Chairman, Transport for London

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Golder's Green in 1904

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This was driven by private companies


Travelcards: guaranteed revenue, convenience for users


Using off peak capacity


What has London learnt?

• In the pursuit of profit, an enormous amount can be achieved,

• Transport can govern the development of a cityTransport can govern the development of a city

• Importance of good design

• Power of marketing

• Convenient ticketing: secure revenue and attractiveness to passengersConvenient ticketing: secure revenue and attractiveness to passengers


The bus network is flexible, and has grown alongside the underground


Guiding principles

SimpleSimple

Frequent

Reliable

Comprehensive


To achieve this, the following are needed

Strong political supportControl

On‐going consultation Supporting fares strategy

Understanding of passenger demand


passenger demand

Getting control hasn't been a big bang approach

1985:Route tendering started

1989:London Buses Ltd split into subsidiary companies

1993: Approximately 50% of the network tendered ‐of which 40% awarded to the private sector

1994:Operating subsidiaries sold

1994 onwards: All routes competitively tendered


By 2031 London’s population is forecast to have grown by 1.25m

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...with 750,000 new jobs

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Strategic planning

TransportEconomic development Spatial planning

Other Mayoral Strategies


e.g. Air Quality, Climate Change, Waste

ResponsibilitiesTraffic management

•580km of major roads (including

London UndergroundLondon Buses

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580km of major roads (including bridges and tunnels)

•6,000 traffic signals• 580km of major roads

• 6,000 traffic signals

• Bridges and tunnels

4m journeys per day•8,500 buses•6m journeys per day

RiverServices

•Congestion Charging Scheme

•Low Emission ZoneWalkingForecast expenditure in 2011/12 = £8bn

• Congestion Charging Scheme

Taxis and Minicabs

•22 000 bl k b

Docklands Light Railway, Tramlink and London Overground

•22,000 black cabs•44,000 minicabs

Dial‐a‐RideCycling


Oyster

8,500 Buses270 Tube stations

10 million transactions a

day andTramDLR Overground375 stations

day and growing


375 stations

The Olympics is transforming East London


Leaving behind a carefully planned legacy


Congestion charging


Average daily traffic entering zone during charging hours



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Conclusion

•Planning for London’s growth by maximising existing capacity

•Pioneering and refining techniquesPioneering and refining techniques

•An integrated approached to achieve modal shift

•In a framework of delivering excellent value for moneyIn a framework of delivering excellent value for money


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