Transport for London
London's integrated public transport authority, managing the city's buses, Tube, rail and roads.
Transport for London (official site)Transport for London (TfL) is a local government body responsible for most of the transport network in London, United Kingdom. Its role is to implement London's transport strategy and manage transport services across the capital. It was formed on 3 July 2000 under the Greater London Authority Act 1999 and is a statutory corporation with the legal status of an executive agency within the Greater London Authority (GLA). TfL is the successor organisation of the London Passenger Transport Board, established in 1933, and several other bodies.
Governance is led by the Mayor of London (Sadiq Khan) as chairman, with Andy Lord serving as Commissioner, responsible for delivering safe and reliable transport services and the priorities set out in the Mayor's Transport Strategy and the TfL Business Plan. TfL's main operating divisions include London Underground, London Overground, the Elizabeth line, the Docklands Light Railway, London Buses, London Rail and London Streets. The London Rail division also manages London Overground, London Trams, the London Cable Car and the Elizabeth line.
Headquartered at 5 Endeavour Square, London E20, TfL serves the London region, employs around 28,000 staff, and reported a 2019–20 budget of £10.3 billion, with 47% of this coming from fares. Given its scale and responsibility for an integrated, high-volume transport network, innovation in transport operations, ticketing, mobility and infrastructure is directly relevant to how TfL serves London's travelling public.