TfL is responsible for London's network of principal routes, structures and services including:

  • Various rail networks – The London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and TfL Rail
  • London's trams,
  • Buses / Coaches / Stations
  • The regulation of Taxis & Private Hire
  • Cycling provision/Infrastructure
  • River services
  • Crossrail
  • Dial-a -ride
  • Emirates Airline
  • Traffic signals (6,000 across the city)
  • The Congestion Charge
  • Low emissions zones

In terms of roads, TfL controls the Transport for London Road Network which at 580km accounts for 5% of London’s roads, but carries 33% of London’s traffic.

Road Space management is the department within TfL responsible for designing, managing and operating the TLRN network.

More than 27 million journeys are made across London every day, from local walks to deliveries, cycle trips to the daily commute.

In order to keep London moving and meet future demand, our road network and the way we manage it needs to be modernised. As part of our Road Modernisation Plan innovative designs are being implemented to transform cycling in London and to improve the environment for all road users.

With respect to Cycling we are meeting the following challenges:

  • Ensuring the growth of cycling in London is accompanied by a reduced rate of cycling casualties
  • Increasing the perception that cycling is a safe and attractive transport option
  • Making progress towards achieving existing and future targets for reducing cyclists killed or seriously injured
  • Ensuring London continues to be a world leader in developing effective cycling safety improvements, underpinned by analysis and a sound understanding of the causes of collisions.

Current examples of which can been seen through our recent design and implementation of our cycle portfolio, including schemes such as Cycle Superhighways East-West, North-South, CS5, CS2 and our innovative junction design such as Kennington Oval, Elephant and Castle and Queens Circus.