Request ID: FOI-0453-2122 Date published: 18 June 2021
You asked
F/O from 0389-2122
Thank you for the reply.
In the context of my dissertation project, I will have to request for the raw data in the form of an excel spreadsheet of the Oyster and Contactless Payment Card taps provided in the link for further data analysis.
We answered
TfL Ref 0453-2021/22
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 8 June 2021 asking for information about the raw data behind our published network demand reports on tube usage.
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 do holdthe information you require.
Please see attached.
The sheet called FOI Public Report Mode Demand contains the data behind this graph below, aggregated at a mode and data level
The sheet called FOI Public Report Station Demand contains data for the report below at an individual station, data and entry/exit level
However please note that in accordance with TfL’s obligations under Data Protection legislation we are unable to supply the ‘raw’ data for this as this would be data on personal individual journeys and as such we are withholding this personal data as required by section 40(2) of the FOI Act. This is because disclosure of this personal data would be a breach of the legislation, specifically the first principle which requires all processing of personal data to be fair and lawful. It would not be fair to disclose this personal information when the individuals have no expectation it would be disclosed and TfL has not satisfied one of the conditions which would make the processing ‘fair’.
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If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for any reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Yours sincerely
Sara Thomas FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
