Ms Michele Dix | Managing Director of Planning
Transport for London

Michèle Dix is the Managing Director of Planning at Transport for London (TfL). Michèle started her career at the Greater London Council (GLC) after completing her PhD in transport and land use planning and became a chartered civil engineer through the GLC’s transport planning graduate scheme. After 6 years of policy work, Michele joined Halcrow Fox in the private sector, where she became the Board Director of Urban Transport Planning. After 15 years working on a range of studies Michèle joined TfL as Director of Congestion Charging; implementing, running and expanding the scheme with co-Director Malcolm Murray-Clark, as well as developing the Low Emission Zone. Since June 2007, Michele has been the Managing Director of Planning and leads TfL’s strategic thinking on the future transport needs of London, testing and challenging policies and providing clear direction on appropriate transport solutions for the future. Current studies include air quality, health, accessibility policies and major schemes such as the Northern Line Extension, Crossrail 2, integration of HS2 in London, new east London River Crossings, and new south London rail/tram links. She is also leading on TfL’s aviation work for the Mayor and on the development of the Ultra Low Emission Zone for Central London. She is responsible for the TfL’s development planning work, ensuring development and transport are well integrated to support London’s growth.