Who is TfL governed by?

Who is TfL governed by? TfL is a statutory body created by the Greater London Authority (GLA) Act 1999. This Act gives the Mayor of London a general duty to develop and apply policies to promote and encourage safe, integrated, efficient and economic transport facilities and services to, from and within London.

Is the Elizabeth line owned by TfL?

Operated by MTR Elizabeth line (MTREL), a 100% subsidiary of MTR Corporation, the Elizabeth line is part of the TfL network and has interchanges with the London Underground, DLR, London Overground and National Rail services.

Is the mayor responsible for TfL?

What role does the Mayor hold with regard to Transport for London? The Mayor is the Chair of the Board of Transport for London (TfL), which is the integrated body responsible for the capital's transport system.

Are TfL employees civil servants?

256. Paragraph 1 of Schedule 10 provides that TfL is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown and its staff and property are not to be regarded as civil servants or property of the Crown.

How much do TfL workers get paid?

The average Transport for London salary ranges from approximately £27,337 per year for Assistant Manager to £73,037 per year for Financial Risk Analyst. The average Transport for London daily wage ranges from approximately £80.00 per day for Business to £391 per day for Senior Data Modeler.

Can I sue TfL?

If you have been injured while on a Transport for London service and believe negligence is the cause you may be eligible to make a TFL accident claim for compensation. London River Services, London Trams, TFL Rail, London Dial-a-Ride and the Emirates Air Line cable car link across the River Thames.

Is TfL in trouble?

The pandemic is the only reason TfL is facing a financial crisis and it has worked hard to progress all conditions placed on them by the government. TfL has already been making every efficiency saving it can to try to save services, cutting annual running costs by £1bn over the last five years.

Does TfL run by the government?

We are the local government organisation responsible for most aspects of London's transport system. These pages detail how we are run, funded and governed, who we work with and our future plans.