Request ID: FOI-0711-2223 Date published: 05 July 2022
You asked
Please could you let me know what benefits TfL staff and their family receive with regards to free travel while employed with TfL. This should include Underground, Bus and overland train staff employee’s where applicable.
We answered
TfL Ref: FOI-0711-2223
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 22nd June 2022 asking for information about free travel for TfL staff and their families.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy.
Specifically you asked:
“Please could you let me know what benefits TfL staff and their family receive with regards to free travel while employed with TfL. This should include Underground, Bus and overland train staff employee’s where applicable.”
I can confirm that we hold the information you require.
TfL employees (including those on a fixed term contracts) are eligible for an Oyster card for themselves and a nominated person who lives permanently at their address. This gives free travel on all TfL services. This does not apply to agency staff nor to staff working for private companies running TfL services under a concession agreement / under contract (for example, London Overground which is operated by Arriva Rail London, or staff working for the private Bus Operators that run bus services in London).
If this is not the information you are looking for please do not hesitate to contact me.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed.
Yours sincerely,
David Wells FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
