Request ID: FOI-4494-2324 Date published: 03 April 2024
You asked
1: What is the annual cost of operating the Woolwich ferry in 2023?
2: Once the Silvertown tunnel opens, will the Woolwich ferry service continue to operate?
3: How many people does the Woolwich Ferry employ for normal operation?
4: Has a traffic flow analysis been done, specifically, vehicles upon disembarking the ferry on the north side of the river.
What percentage of traffic takes an immediately left on Pier Road, leading to Store Road and Henry Road?
What percentage of traffic goes right on Pier Road, then takes a left onto the Westbound A112 Albert Road?
What percentage takes a right on Pier Road then Eastbound on Albert road, turning North, which then becomes A117/A1020?
The possible traffic staying on Pier, crossing straight across Albert Road, I would consider insignificant for the purpose of this study.
I am wanting to know what percentage of traffic goes West, and what percentage of traffic goes East, then North. If you have this data.
We answered
Our Ref: FOI-4494-2324
Thank you for your request received on 7 March 2024 asking for information about the Woolwich Ferry.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold some of the information you require. You asked:
What is the annual cost of operating the Woolwich ferry in 2023?
The annual operating cost for the Woolwich Ferry was £8.9 million.
Once the Silvertown tunnel opens, will the Woolwich ferry service continue to operate?
Yes, the Woolwich Ferry will continue to operate.
How many people does the Woolwich Ferry employ for normal operation?
There are 121 full-time employees.
Has a traffic flow analysis been done, specifically, vehicles upon disembarking the ferry on the north side of the river.
What percentage of traffic takes an immediately left on Pier Road, leading to Store Road and Henry Road? What percentage of traffic goes right on Pier Road, then takes a left onto the Westbound A112 Albert Road? What percentage takes a right on Pier Road then Eastbound on Albert road, turning North, which then becomes A117/A1020?
We do not hold this information as we have not undertaken this analysis.
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. Yours sincerely
Gemma Jacob Senior FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
