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