Transport for London
Transport for London (TfL) is a local government body responsible for most of the transport network in London, United Kingdom.[2]
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Abbreviation | TfL |
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Formation | 3 July 2000 (Greater London Authority Act 1999) |
Type | Statutory corporation |
Legal status | Executive agency within GLA |
Purpose | Transport authority |
Headquarters | 5 Endeavour Square London E20 1JN |
Region served | London, England |
Chairman | Mayor of London (Sadiq Khan) |
Andy Lord | |
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Parent organisation | Greater London Authority (GLA) |
Budget | 2019–20: £10.3 billion (47% of this from fares)[1] |
Staff | 28,000 |
Website | tfl |

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TfL has responsibility for multiple rail networks including the London Underground and Docklands Light Railway, as well as London's buses, taxis, principal road routes, cycling provision, trams, and river services. It does not control all National Rail services in London, although it is responsible for London Overground and Elizabeth line services. The underlying services are provided by a mixture of wholly owned subsidiary companies (principally London Underground), by private sector franchisees (the remaining rail services, trams and most buses) and by licensees (some buses, taxis and river services). TfL was also responsible, jointly with the national Department for Transport (DfT), for commissioning the construction of the new Crossrail Project and is now responsible for franchising its operation as the Elizabeth line.[3]
In 2019–20, TfL had a budget of £10.3 billion, 47% of which came from fares. The rest came from grants, mainly from the Greater London Authority (33%), borrowing (8%), congestion charging and other income (12%). Direct central government funding for operations ceased in 2018.[1] In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, TfL sought urgent government support as fare revenues dropped 90%, and proposed near 40% cuts in capital expenditure.