Equitable transport provision for night-time workers Night Moves Symposium, 17 October 2017 Jenny McArthur, Enora Robin and Emilia Smeds UCL STEaPP & City Leadership Laboratory

London transport after dark To what extent is night-time travel planned for? The 24-hour vision for London ”We can do more for our vital nurses, police, freight and transport workers whose shifts go through the night” Night Tube/rail services; Safety of night-time workers when travelling Mayor’s Draft Transport Strategy Focus on Night Tube and rail services Buses acknowledged as important for equity/affordability, but very few concrete proposals “Night Bus services will be adjusted to complement night-time rail services and areas with a thriving night-time economy” only talks about safety and night tube TfL connectivity planning tools PTAL, TIM Use morning or evening peak hour data

Rethinking the Economy in NTE

Rethinking the Economy in NTE

Limitations of focusing on rail services The need for accessibility planning for the night-time Affordability Rail fares considerably more expensive than bus fares (£848 for an annual Bus & Tram pass compared to £1892 for an annual Zone 1-4 Travelcard) Night buses heavily by night workers 51% of night bus passengers are travelling to or from work (TfL Bus User Survey 2014) 57% of night bus passengers have an annual household income of less than £20,000 Proximity of night workers to stations Availability of onward connecting bus services (origin and destination) Focus on weekend services Reflecting leisure & consumption NTE, rather than focus on access to employment