Planning and Spontaneity How Transport made London How Transport made London Daniel Moylan Deputy Chairman, Transport for London
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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
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Travelcards: guaranteed revenue, convenience for users
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Using off peak capacity
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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
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The bus network is flexible, and has grown alongside the underground
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Guiding principles
SimpleSimple
Frequent
Reliable
Comprehensive
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To achieve this, the following are needed
Strong political supportControl
On‐going consultation Supporting fares strategy
Understanding of passenger demand
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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
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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
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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
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Oyster
8,500 Buses270 Tube stations
10 million transactions a
day andTramDLR Overground375 stations
day and growing
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375 stations
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The Olympics is transforming East London
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Leaving behind a carefully planned legacy
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Congestion charging
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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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