• Reference: 2020/0945
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 05 March 2020

In an answer to my question 2019/12049 I was informed that Transport for London (TfL) would assess all existing cycle routes against their new Quality Criteria for Cycleways. Will you share the top-level findings of this review and over what timescale changes are envisaged?

• Reference: 2020/0944
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 05 March 2020

Your proposed bus driver retention scheme highlights that there is a high rate of turnover for bus drivers in London. Unite the Union have said bus drivers need: “decisive action to tackle chronic levels of fatigue”. Why are you offering one-off payments rather than addressing the causes of fatigue?

• Reference: 2020/0943
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 05 March 2020

Your proposed bus driver retention scheme highlights that there is a high rate of turnover for bus drivers in London. Why are you convinced that one-off payments to bus drivers are a good solution as opposed to increasing wages?

• Reference: 2020/0942
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 05 March 2020

The proposed Silvertown Road Tunnel has much of the financial case based on the benefits of congestion reduction from tolling. Why are you not implementing a toll on Blackwall Tunnel now to start relieving congestion and providing investment in alternatives to road transport?

• Reference: 2020/0941
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 05 March 2020

Your Energy and Carbon Statement for the Silvertown Road Tunnel states that it will increase road transport emissions of carbon dioxide in London by 0.4% by 2036. How is this increase in emissions compatible with your Climate Emergency declaration and stated ambition to cut road emissions and traffic?

• Reference: 2020/0940
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 05 March 2020

You have said that you consider the current situation at the Blackwall Tunnel to be unacceptable. What measures are you taking prior to the proposed opening of the Silvertown Road Tunnel in 2025 to address the pollution in this area?

• Reference: 2020/0939
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 05 March 2020

How are you handling the financial impact of potential changes to the contract for the Silvertown Road Tunnel, given that a future Mayor may wish to cancel or change this project?

• Reference: 2020/0938
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 05 March 2020

In answer to question 2020/0013 you stated that TfL anticipates that the Silvertown Tunnel Project Agreement will be published in a redacted form “in the early part of 2020.” Can you provide an assurance that its publication will be before the 23 March 2020?

• Reference: 2020/0937
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 05 March 2020

Please explain how the Silvertown Tunnel will help fulfil your public pledge to make London carbon neutral by 2030?

• Reference: 2020/0936
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 05 March 2020

The Centre for London, in their recent report on Building for a New Urban Mobility claim that: "Sadiq Khan set an objective to increase the share of public transport, walking & cycling from 65% today to 80% in 2041. Based on the rate of progress in the last 5 years, our forecast indicates that London will only reach the 80 per cent target in 2070." Do you agree with this prediction?