In Proposal 73 of his Draft Transport Strategy, the Mayor of London proposes "through TfL, to limit the overall number of private hire vehicles licensed for use in London to manage their contribution to overall congestion, particularly in central London". Please provide an overview of: 1. The stakeholder consultation and feedback provided on Proposal 73 2. The likely policy that will be implemented by TfL

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TfL Ref: 2496-1718 

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 30 November 2017 asking for information on Proposal 73 of the Mayor’s Draft Transport Strategy.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and our information access policy.  You asked: 

In Proposal 73 of his Draft Transport Strategy, the Mayor of London proposes "through TfL, to limit the overall number of private hire vehicles licensed for use in London to manage their contribution to overall congestion, particularly in central London".  

Please provide an overview of:
1. The stakeholder consultation and feedback provided on Proposal 73
2. The likely policy that will be implemented by TfL 

Following analysis of the consultation responses, the finalised Transport Strategy and Consultation Report will be published early in 2018 on the GLA website: https://www.london.gov.uk/.

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