Leaders’ Committee TfL Commissioner – Andy Byford Item no: 4 Report by: Spencer Palmer Job title: Director, Transport & Mobility Date: 9 February 2021 Contact Officer: Spencer Palmer Telephone: 020 7934 9908 Email:
[email protected] Summary Since taking over the TfL Commissioner role from Mike Brown MVO last summer, Andy Byford has been keen to attend London Councils’ Leaders’ Committee to meet London’s Leaders and discuss his immediate and future priorities for TfL. Recommendations For information only Background The Mayor of London and the Board of Transport for London (TfL) confirmed the appointment of Andy Byford last summer as London's new Transport Commissioner, following an international recruitment and selection process. Mr Byford has extensive senior leadership experience running transport authorities across the globe. His most recent role was President and Chief executive Officer of New York City Transit Authority, where he was responsible for 50,000 staff and devised a $40bn five-year investment plan to renew the city’s transport system. He joined TfL on 29th June 2020, taking over from Mike Brown MVO, who left to take up his new role of overseeing the renovation of the Houses of Parliament. TfL Priorities Andy Byford has taken on the Commissioner role at a pivotal moment for the organisation and for London as TfL works to help the capital recover from the Covid-19 pandemic and support a safe and sustainable re-start. He has outlined his two main strategic priorities as getting the Elizabeth Line delivered and open and to lead the organisation out of Covid-19, including restoring ridership numbers and achieve a more sustainable financial situation for the organisation.