Croydon Tramlink is a 28.2Km light rail system, which was promoted by London Transport and the London Borough of Croydon. It became fully operational on 30 May 2000, re-introducing street running light rail to London after an absence of almost 50 years. The three lines provide a fast, frequent and reliable connection to and through Croydon on an east-west axis, using modern light rail vehicles. The overall objective of the Impact Study is to understand the effect that the new system has on travel patterns in the area, and to provide evidence on the performance of the models used to predict the patronage of the system. Such evidence, and potential improvements in model specification, will be invaluable in the development and appraisal of further public transport systems in London.
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