Who is the CFO of Transport for London?
Who is the CFO of Transport for London? TfL announces that Rachel McLean, who is currently TfL's Finance Director for Operations and Chief Finance Officer of Crossrail, is appointed as Transport for London's managing Chief Finance Officer with effect from 31 October 2022, as a permanent appointment following the departure of Simon Kilonback in April 2022.
Is London transport privately owned?
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.
Who is the highest paid TfL staff?
The highest amount of pay was given to Jim Crawford, Crossrail's Chief Programme Officer, who earned £499,447.
Who paid for Elizabeth line?
Important as this central government contribution has been to the project, it needs to be put in context: pandemic years apart, London contributes a tax surplus equivalent to two whole Crossrails every year. So we can justifiably say that London has paid for the new line.
Why is TfL struggling financially?
TfL lost 95% of its fares income when the pandemic hit, and while passenger numbers on the Tube have recovered to roughly 65% of normal use, the transport body continues to struggle because “many commuters have not returned to a five-day week while there are few international tourists”, said the Standard.
Is TfL in debt?
Answer. As set out in Transport for London's Quarter 3 (Financial year 2018/19) performance report, available online at https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/publications-and-reports/quarterly-progress-reports, the current total debt is £11.6 billion, of which £10.3 billion is long term debt.
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.