173 Provision of public passenger transport.E+W+S
(1)Transport for London may provide or secure the provision of public passenger transport services to, from or within Greater London.
(2)Without prejudice to section 176 below, any agreement entered into by Transport for London by virtue of section 156(2) or (3)(a) above may in particular provide for—
(a)combined services for the through carriage of passengers or goods to be provided by Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries and any other party to the agreement, the quoting of through rates and the pooling of receipts and expenses in respect of such services;
(b)securing efficiency, economy and safety of operation in the provision of any public passenger transport services in pursuance of the agreement;
(c)the exercise by Transport for London, in accordance with the agreement, of control over fares in respect of any such services and their routes and frequency of operation and over charges in respect of any other facilities provided in pursuance of the agreement; and
(d)the making of payments by Transport for London to any other party to the agreement.