Building a sustainable world city: the role of transport and land use in London. London s relationship with transport

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1 Building a sustainable world city: the role of transport and land use in London Peter Wright Policy Manager, TfL Overview London s relationship with transport Past Current Future Questions? 1

2 London s relationship with transport : Past The changing city 2

3 Victorian expansion Housing and fares 1860s 1880s 3

4 Metro-land expansion s Golder's Green

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6 Advertising campaigns Tube map then

7 Tube map now 13 London s relationship with transport : Present 7

8 Jobs and population growth Change Concentrated job growth in a central east-west corridor Population growth across London London is often divided into three Outer London concentric zones 60% of all residents Central London 4% of all residents 25% of all jobs Intense economic activity Inner London 36% of all residents 35% of all jobs High density development 40% of all jobs Low density housing 12 Metropolitan Town centres Significant centres of retail, 112 employment and Metropolita public transport provision n 8

9 ... travel patterns differ greatly within and between these zones Developments in London since percentage point modal shift from car to public transport, walking and cycling 60% increase in bus usage Highest Underground usage ever 90% increase in cycling 19% reduction in traffic in central London by 2009 Better integration (Oyster smartcard ticketing) Securing investment to support 2012 Olympics 9

10 580km of major Responsibilities Traffic management roads 580km of major roads (including bridges and tunnels) 6,000 traffic 6,000 trafficlondon signals Buses London Underground signals 8,500 buses Expenditure in 2011/12 =4m 8bn River Congestion Charging Scheme journeys per day Services Walking 6m journeys per day Low Emission Zone Bridges and Docklands tunnelslight Railway, Taxis and Minicabs Tramlink and London Overground 22,000Congestion black cabs 44,000 minicabs Charging Dial-a-Ride Cycling Scheme Ticketing Information Travel planning ibus Driver training Maps 10

11 Information is not new Land use at Canary Wharf 1987 : Docklands Light Railway opens, by 1995 working pop. approx. 13, : Jubilee Line Extension opens 2006: Working population reaches 93,000, densities provide demand for JLE 2018:Crossrail set to open, enabling further schemes such as Wood Wharf working pop. to reach close to 200,000 Declining docklands in

12 London 2012: Planning for a transport legacy Days to go

13 London s relationship with transport : Future Planning for growth: integrated strategy development Spatial planning Economic development Transport Transport is not addressed in isolation 13

14 Six Mayor s Transport Strategy Goals... Support economic development and population growth Enhance the quality of life for all Londoners Improve the safety and security of all Londoners Improve transport opportunities for all Londoners Reduce transport s contribution to climate change, and improve its resilience By 2031, London s population is forecast to grow by 1.3 million Employment is forecast to increase by 750,000 jobs Increased trips (from 2008 base): 30% PT 15% total Support delivery of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and its legacy Goals incorporate sustainable development principles and a stretching mode share target 24 m trips per day 27 m trips per day 14

15 Policy-led approach to sustainable mobility Integration of land use development and transport Achieving the most efficient use of the transport system Providing further transport capacity Managing demand for transport Investments for the future... Tube upgrades Crossrail Buses 2012 Games Investment in London Overground Cycling 15

16 Tube upgrades Increasing capacity - Crossrail A new east west railway 118 km long with 21 km of tunnels under central London Open at the end of 2018 Increases London s rail based capacity by 10% 16

17 The national context: High Speed 2 Phase 1: 2026 Phase 2: 2032 Summary Transport shaped London Political support/vision An integrated approach Investment for the future 17

18 Questions? 18