The London Regional Transport (Transitional Modifications) Order 2000

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

The London Regional Transport Act 1984 reconstituted the London Transport Executive under the name London Regional Transport (LRT). The Greater London Authority Act 1999 provides for the dissolution of LRT and for the creation of a new body called Transport for London (TfL) to carry on the undertakings vested in LRT and to perform other functions.

Chapter XVI of Part IV of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 provides for the transition from LRT to TfL and for the two bodies to operate side by side during a transitional period. This Order (article 3 and the Schedule) modifies the London Regional Transport Act 1984 during that period and in particular restricts the role of LRT to the provision of public passenger transport services by railway or by road in temporary substitution for interrupted railway services.

Articles 4 to 9 contain modifications of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 which have effect during the transitional period. These require the Mayor of London to secure that the general level of fares on LRT public passenger transport services is determined. They provide for arrangements for the provision of concessionary fares to be entered into by LRT under that Act as well as by TfL and for the reserve free travel scheme under section 241 of that Act to cover LRT’s services as well as those of TfL.

In consequence of the provisions of articles 4 to 9, section 299(1) and (2) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (consequences of applying certain provisions in relation to London Regional Transport) will have effect.