Transport
What does the Mayor
do?
The Mayor is responsible for producing an integrated transport strategy
for London and for consulting the London Assembly,
Transport for London
(TfL), boroughs and others on the strategy. The Mayor's Transport
Strategy was published on 10 July 2001.
The Mayor has wide powers of direction over TfL,
sets TfL's budget (subject to the approval of the Assembly - see below)
and appoints its board. The Mayor also:
- sets the structure and level of public transport
fares in London (including 'black cabs' but not National Rail or minicab
fares)
- has a say in how the commuter railways are run
- has powers to fund new transport services, and
to invest in new transport systems.
What
does the London Assembly do?
The London Assembly is consulted on the Mayor's
transport strategy, and inspects and approves the Mayor's budget. It is able
to summon the Mayor and senior staff to account for TfL's performance. London TravelWatch,
a body appointed by and reporting to the Assembly, deals with complaints about
transport in London.
What
does Transport for London do?
Transport for London (TfL) is
responsible for most transport in London. It is accountable to the Mayor and
responsible for delivering the Mayor's Transport Strategy through:
- managing London Buses, Croydon Tramlink, and
the Docklands Light Railway
- managing the Underground
- managing a network of major roads, the Transport
for London Road Network (TLRN)
- regulating taxis and minicabs
- running London River Services, and promoting the
safe use of the Thames for passenger and freight movement
- helping co-ordinate the Dial-a-Ride and Taxicard
schemes for door-to-door services for transport users with mobility
problems
- having responsibility for traffic lights across London.
Further information is available
on TfL's websites and online services.
Who runs TfL?
TfL
is under the direct control of the Mayor as he has chosen to chair the TfL Board.
With him on the board are another 15 non-executive members. The full list of
Board members is given below. The Commissioner of Transport for London, Peter
Hendy, heads TfL and is responsible for operational issues.
TfL
Board members
What do the boroughs do?
The boroughs continue to play a vital role in London's
transport and remain the highway and traffic authorities for 95 per cent of roads
in London. They work in partnership with the Mayor to deliver the aspects of
transport strategy relevant to their responsibilities. They are required to
develop and implement Local Implementation Plans detailing their proposals for
carrying out the transport strategy in their borough.
Further
information
TfL website www.transportforlondon.gov.uk
You can contact TfL at:
Central Customer Services
23rd Floor Empress State Building,
Empress Approach,
London
SW6 1TR
Telephone 020 7222 5600
Email enquire@tfl.gov.uk
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