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Freedom of Information request - Yearly ridership figure by transport mode in London

Request ID: FOI-4710-2324
Date published: 15 April 2024

You asked
Dear Transport for London, I would like to know the yearly public ridership by public transport figure per year from 2000 to 2024. National Rail Dial A Ride Underground Bus Docklands Light Railway Trams River Service Private Hire (Taxi)

We answered

Our ref: FOI-4710-2324/GH

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 20 March 2024 asking for yearly ridership figures.

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 some of the information you require.

We do not hold this information for National Rail – you may wish to contact the relevant companies who operate these services.

We also do not hold this information for Private Hire (Taxi).

For the other types of transport listed, the information is published. For London underground and buses see: 

Publications & reports - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk)  The Network Demand Report can be found at the bottom/right hand side of this page.

Please also see the Travel in London Reports - the latest can be found here: 

https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/publications-and-reports/travel-in-london-reports

There are two documents of particular relevance:

Consolidated estimates of travel demand and mode shares (document and workbook with the numbers). High level mode trends.

Trends in public transport demand and operational performance (document and workbook with numbers). Public transport detail.

This reflects the latest set of consolidated estimates, but that earlier estimates are available throughout the travel in London reports series, which are also available on the website if required:

https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/publications-and-reports/travel-in-london-reports-past-years

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

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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