FOI request detail

Freedom of Information request - Figures of how many taxi and private hire entered congestion charge zone

Request ID: FOI-2067-2223
Date published: 08 December 2022

You asked
Dear Transport for London, Please provide the total numbers of London Licensed Taxis and Private Hire vehicles that entered the congestion charge zone in London during the periods of 1/10/2021 to 1/10/22. Please report in monthly totals for ease of understanding.

We answered

Our ref: FOI-2067-2223/GH

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 20 November 2022 asking for information about the number of taxi and private hire in the congestion charge zone.

Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. I can confirm that we do hold the information you require.

Please find the requested information for December 2021 in the table below:
 
Taxis Private Hire Vehicles
MonthDaily Weekday Average Taxis Detected in CC Zone During Charging HoursDaily Weekend Day Average Taxis Detected in CC Zone During Charging HoursMonthly Total Taxis Detected in CC Zone During Charging Hours at Least Once (Unique) MonthDaily Weekday Average PHVs Detected in CC Zone During Charging HoursDaily Weekend Day Average PHVs Detected in CC Zone During Charging HoursMonthly Total PHVs Detected in CC Zone During Charging Hours at Least Once (Unique)
Dec 20218,3907,06913,525 Dec 202113,11914,09641,182

We have previously released this information for the other months you have requested, in response to other FOI requests. These have been published on our website and can be viewed here:

Oct-Nov 2021  https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/transparency/freedom-of-information/foi-request-detail?referenceId=FOI-2245-2122

Jan-May 2022  https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/transparency/freedom-of-information/foi-request-detail?referenceId=FOI-0542-2223

Jun-Oct 2022   https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/transparency/freedom-of-information/foi-request-detail?referenceId=FOI-1961-2223

Please note under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act, we are not obliged to provide you with information which is reasonably accessible by other means.

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

If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

Yours sincerely

Graham Hurt
FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

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