Are Londoners’ voices heard in transport planning?

Who is using London’s transport, and what is being done to make sure their needs are taken into account in planning services?

Tomorrow, the London Assembly Transport Committee looks at demographic trends in people using different services, and examines what is being done to provide accessible and inclusive transport options for Londoners.

The meeting will focus on the needs of women, children and young adults, and people in low-income households. The Committee has also launched a call for evidence, which is open to transport planners, campaign and advocacy groups with expertise on the needs of Londoners from a broad range of demographics.

Members will ask what more, or alternative, accessibility and inclusion measures Transport for London (TfL) could consider to improve its services, and ask how TfL engages with different groups as it plans and designs our transport system.

The Committee will also hear from Members of some of TfL’s advisory groups, to understand whether they are consulted with and listened to in the transport planning process, and on decisions affecting the services they use.

Guests include:

Panel 1: 2pm – 3.30pm

• Dr Emily Barker, Research and Learning Officer, 4in10
• Gideon Salutin, Senior Researcher, Social Market Foundation
• Dr Liz Hind, Senior Local Partnerships and Training Officer, Women’s Budget Group
• Dr Sara Reis, Deputy Director and Head of Research and Policy, Women’s Budget Group

Panel 2: 3.45pm – 4.45pm

• James Lee, City Bridge Foundation, TfL’s Independent Disability Advisory Group Board Member
• Lauren Price, TfL’s Youth Panel Member
• Callum Shakespeare, Whizz Kidz, TfL’s Inclusive Transport Forum Member

The meeting will take place on Thursday 24 October from 2pm, in the Chamber at City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, E16 1ZE.

Media and members of the public are invited to attend.

The meeting can also be viewed LIVE or later via webcast or YouTube.

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