00:00Transport for London staff have incurred more than £30,000 in parking fines and road charges over the year, according
00:08to figures obtained through Freedom of Information requests.
00:12The spending includes more than £16,000 paid to 20 authorities for 143 parking fines, alongside TfL penalty charges and
00:23payments to private parking companies.
00:25TfL says staff have to park at the closest access point when responding to incidents and may use corporate cards
00:32so fines are paid.
00:33It says staff reimburse TfL where appropriate.
00:36The disclosure follows fare increases affecting London passengers, including tube fares and a planned rise in bus and tram fares.
