Our Ref: FOI-1803-1718

Thank you for your request received on 9 October 2017 asking for information about taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs) entering the Congestion Charge 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 we do hold the information you require. You asked for:

The numbers of Taxi's and PHV's entering CONGESTION CHARGE ZONE between 01/01/17 and 30/06/17. Also, the daily average for each month, & monthly total of taxi/ph that entered Cz at least once (unique)

Please find the requested information in the tables below:
      
PHV 
Month Daily Average PHVs Detected in CC Zone During Charging Hours Monthly Total PHVs Detected in CC Zone During Charging Hours at Least Once (Unique) 
Jan 2017 17,541 55,935 
Feb 2017 17,835 54,616 
Mar 2017 18,471 56,723 
Apr 2017 17,803 53,831 
May 2017 18,839 56,718 
Jun 2017 19,247 57,895 
       

Taxis
Month Daily Average Taxis Detected in CC Zone During Charging Hours Monthly Total Taxis Detected in CC Zone During Charging Hours at Least Once (Unique)
Jan 2017 9,957 18,415
Feb 2017 10,535 18,555
Mar 2017 10,855 18,838
Apr 2017 10,297 18,364
May 2017 10,518 18,638
Jun 2017 10,334 18,485

If this is not the information you are looking for please feel free to contact me.

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Yours sincerely

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

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