• Reference: 2021/1015
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 18 March 2021

I have received reports that buses are left idling at Camberwell bus garage, with engines often kept running when bus drivers are switching over between shifts. What steps are being taken to ensure that the idling of buses is stopped at this garage and throughout all bus garages in London?

• Reference: 2021/1014
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 18 March 2021

The data provided in your response to Question 2020/3828 shows TfL in the bottom half of its World City benchmark for pedestrian deaths from bus collisions and with a higher deaths per km than about 60% of its World City Peers. Does this result further confirm that the World Leading Bus Safety Programme announced on 1 February 2016 has not been given the full priority it deserves? What assurances can you give that London’s international position will improve?

• Reference: 2021/1013
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 18 March 2021

Bank of England research, titled Cash in the time of Covid, published on the 24 November 2020 stated: “A few hours after infection, even at high doses, the levels and therefore associated risk of infection appear low. We also conclude that there is no material difference in the viability of the virus on polymer and paper banknotes.” Does the time lag between cash being placed in ticket machines and then being handled by selective TfL staff mitigate the risks of Covid from cash payments, especially when coupled with the use of Personal Protective Equipment?

• Reference: 2021/1012
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 18 March 2021

In a letter to the London Assembly Transport Committee, dated the 24 February 2021, on the subject of the removal of cash payments at London Underground stations it was stated by the Managing Director of London Underground that: “While the coronavirus transmission rate is high and passenger numbers remain low, we will continue to maintain the temporary cashless arrangements already in place at ticket machines on London Underground and DLR stations, and at London Overground, TfL Rail and Emirates Airline ticket offices. This is to protect staff and customers from handling cash.” Has TfL undertaken any research or received any...

• Reference: 2021/1011
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 18 March 2021

I understand that anti-virus air filters are being fitted to every bus on the Brighton and Hove Metrobus fleet. What assessment has TfL undertaken of the use of anti-virus air filters on buses, Trams, the DLR, London Overground and the London Underground?

• Reference: 2021/1010
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 18 March 2021

Did you respond to the recent Department for Transport consultation to maintain the existing night flight restrictions for the designated airports (Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted) from 2022 to 2024 and if so, please publish your submission?

• Reference: 2021/1009
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 18 March 2021

Further to your answers to questions 2019/19622 and 2020/2117 please provide an update to your past replies as to when the public will be able to access information to provide assurances that the London Plan is being fully implemented in relation to the policies relating to the provision of electric charging points.

• Reference: 2021/1008
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 18 March 2021

In answer to question 2020/4248 you stated that TfL has mapped the Casualty Harm Rate and Excess Harm data to highlight the most harmful roads and this information is available to the boroughs. Please state: 1) What were the harm scores for Lavender Hill / Elspeth Road when Ms Ciccioli was killed? 2) How many other junctions on the TfL network have a similar or higher score in terms of risk? 3) When does TfL plan across its network or roads to have risk levels at a lower level than the score for Lavender Hill/Elspeth Road?

• Reference: 2021/1007
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 18 March 2021

In answer to question 2020/4248 you stated that TfL has mapped the Casualty Harm Rate and Excess Harm data to highlight the most harmful roads and this information is available to the boroughs. Please state: When will this data be publicly available?

• Reference: 2021/1006
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 18 March 2021

In answer to question 2020/4248 you stated that TfL has mapped the Casualty Harm Rate and Excess Harm data to highlight the most harmful roads and this information is available to the boroughs. Please state: 1) When was this data first available to the boroughs? 2) Which boroughs have requested the data? 3) What if any measures are in place to hold boroughs to account that fail to reduce road danger using this data?