• Reference: 2020/4270
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

How can you reconcile your response to Question 2020/3809 that IA 17780 was not “watered down” when the evidence you provided in (a) Question 2020|0023 clearly shows the safety audit was modified, and (b) Question 2020/3276 shows First Group’s Safety Management System performance rating for IA 17780 is formally recorded by TfL’s Audit & Assurance as “Not Rated” and not “Requires Improvement”, as shown in the report’s first draft you provided in Question 2019/12001?

• Reference: 2020/4269
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

Despite the Beryl Bike Hire scheme being launched in formal partnership with Watford Council and with stands not being charged for rent on land owned by Watford Council, Hertfordshire County Council or by private landlords, the only organisation that is asking for rent at present appears to be TfL. Will you ensure that TfL reviews this decision and ensures its policies help encourage greater bike use throughout every area that TfL serves?

• Reference: 2020/4268
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

TfL’s Programme and Investment committee papers for 11 December 2020 refer to a feasibility study for the e-bike choice, which was carried out by Serco. Please set out how this feasibility study will be considered. Please also provide details of TfL’s further plans to introduce e-bikes for hire.

• Reference: 2020/4267
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

TfL’s Programme and Investment committee papers for 11 December 2020 reference plans to replace the booking and scheduling system for Dial-a-Ride, so as to enable TfL to book and deliver trips more efficiently. Please set out in full the intended improvements that the new booking and scheduling system will deliver for users of Dial-a-Ride.

• Reference: 2020/4266
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

TfL’s Programme and Investment committee papers for 11 December 2020 state that three long promised step free schemes at Hanger Lane, Burnt Oak and Northolt are currently paused pending a further review, following the financial considerations of the coronavirus pandemic. Please set out the timescale for this review. Please also explain why past claims published on TfL’s website that these schemes would be completed by March 2020 were not fulfilled.

• Reference: 2020/4265
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

Please list the stations, platforms and lengths of platform that do not have tactile paving along the edge of platforms at all TfL rail and Overground stations. Please also provide your timetable to ensure tactile paving is provided at the edge of all TfL platforms.

• Reference: 2020/4264
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

What assessment has GLA’s human resources made of the tax implications of staff who have chosen to work from home in the pandemic from another country? How many staff does this currently apply to across the GLA and functional bodies?

• Reference: 2020/4263
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

Please state how much the Congestion Charge has raised in revenue since the temporary changes were introduced on the 22 June 2020. Please also state how much revenue was raised over exactly the same period during 2019.

• Reference: 2020/4262
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

I understand that in Liverpool taxi drivers have been given a grant by Liverpool City Council, which is effectively a refund of their licence fee. In other areas one off grants have been provided such as in Sheffield. I further understand that the devolved administrations in both Northern Ireland and Scotland have announced funds to help struggling taxi drivers. Please set out what steps you have taken or intend to take to supporting taxi drivers operating in London. Please also set out whether you have taken any steps to lobby the Government to offer any assistance to taxi drivers, many...

• Reference: 2020/4261
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

To ensure that the number of zero emission capable taxis increases throughout 2021, will you consider using some of the Mayor’s Air Quality Fund to provide reduced or free electric charging for these vehicles for a limited time period? This would help offset the loan payments drivers have had to pay whilst not being able to work in the pandemic.