I am doing a case study for GSM London on driverless cars and I would like to ask a few questions if you could possibly be of help I' be most grateful as follows:- 1. How many buses drivers are currently employed in London and start up pay? 2. How many train drivers are currently employed in London and start p pay? 3. How many are employed in the administration side of all transport in Lonon 4. How many are employed throughout the employment of TFL. 5. Would you know how many people commute in the city London

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Our Ref:          FOI-0316-1819

Thank you for your e-mail received on 9 May 2018 asking for information about for Transport for London (TfL).

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and our information access policy.  I can confirm we hold some of the information you require.

1. How many buses drivers are currently employed in London and start up pay?

We do not hold this information as bus drivers are employed by the bus operators that operate the bus routes. More information on bus operators can be found on our website:

https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/bus-operators/

2. How many train drivers are currently employed in London and start p pay?

We employ approximately 3,700 Tube Operators. When a Train Operator has successfully completed the trainee stage the salary is £51,329 and 29 days annual leave entitlement per year plus public holidays.

3. How many are employed in the administration side of all transport in London
4. How many are employed throughout the employment of TFL.

The information you have requested is available in our Annual Workforce Monitoring Report, the most recent report is available on our website:

http://content.tfl.gov.uk/tfl-2016-17-annual-workforce-report.pdf

5. Would you know how many people commute in the city London

The Travel in London reports published on our website summarise trends in travel in London:

https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/publications-and-reports/travel-in-london-reports

In accordance with section 21 of the FOI Act, we are not obliged to supply you with a copy of the requested information as it is already accessible to you elsewhere.

If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for some reason, please feel free to contact me.

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

Yours sincerely

Gemma Jacob
FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

[email protected]

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