Request ID: FOI-0542-2223 Date published: 21 June 2022
You asked
Please can you provide the following ,
The numbers of Taxi's entering congestion charge zone (during hours of charging) between 01/01/22 and 31/05/22 by daily weekday & weekend average for each month, & monthly total of taxis that entered Cz at least once (unique) Also if costs permit please inform me the number PHVs entering the zone in the above time span & format
We answered
TfL Ref: 0542-2223
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 6 June 2022 asking for information about numbers of Taxis and PHVs entering the Congestion Charging Zone.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold the information you require. You asked: Please can you provide the following: The numbers of Taxis entering the Congestion Charge zone (during hours of charging) between 01/01/22 and 31/05/22 by daily weekday & weekend average for each month, & monthly total of taxis that entered the Congestion Charge zone at least once (unique). Also if costs permit please inform me the number PHVs entering the zone in the above time span & format.
Please see the information you requested below:
Taxis
Month
Daily Weekday Average Taxis Detected in CC Zone During Charging Hours
Daily Weekend Day Average Taxis Detected in CC Zone During Charging Hours
Monthly Total Taxis Detected in CC Zone During Charging Hours at Least Once (Unique)
Jan 2022
7,394
5,626
13,179
Feb 2022
7,856
5,784
13,368
Mar 2022
7,474
4,743
13,459
Apr 2022
7,142
4,818
13,339
May 2022
7,431
4,731
13,522
Private Hire Vehicles
Month
Daily Weekday Average PHVs Detected in CC Zone During Charging Hours
Daily Weekend Day Average PHVs Detected in CC Zone During Charging Hours
Monthly Total PHVs Detected in CC Zone During Charging Hours at Least Once (Unique)
Jan 2022
11,001
11,370
37,167
Feb 2022
11,537
11,331
38,827
Mar 2022
10,066
7,397
36,698
Apr 2022
9,273
7,480
34,298
May 2022
9,520
7,297
35,467
*Note: From 21 February 2022, Congestion Charge charging hours changed from 07:00-18:00 Monday-Sunday to 07:00-18:00 Monday-Friday and 12:00-18:00 Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays.
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Sara Thomas FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
