What was the total amount of money spent on taxi fares on sunday 6th March 2022, transporting staff (e.g train operators) to various destinations?
Request ID: FOI-2803-2122 Date published: 22 March 2022
You asked
Regarding engineering/ maintenance work carried out on Sunday 6th March disrupting tube trains. How much money was spent in total on taxi fares transporting staff because tube was disrupted on that day.
We answered
TfL Ref: FOI-2803-2122
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 6th March 2022 asking for information about spending on taxi fares for London Underground staff.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy.
Specifically you asked:
“Regarding engineering/ maintenance work carried out on Sunday 6th March disrupting tube trains. How much money was spent in total on taxi fares transporting staff because tube was disrupted on that day.”
I can confirm that we hold the information you require. The total cost for unscheduled taxis for 6th March 2022 due to the engineering works was £558.95. This was in relation to three depots - Hainault, Loughton, and Leytonstone. The spending of this money was vital for staff movements during the course of the line closure to ensure the rest of the network was able to operate as planned.
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David Wells FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
