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Impact of the Night Tube on London's Night-Time Economy (4)

  • Reference: 2018/1604
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 21 June 2018
In September 2014, Volterra Partners produced a report for Transport for London and London First entitled, "Impact of the Night Tube on London's Night-Time Economy". It said that the Unquantifiable impacts of the Night Tube included "Reduced demand for illegal minicabs, thus improved safety in taxis at night". Can you update me on what the actual effect of the night tube has been in this regard?

Impact of the Night Tube on London's Night-Time Economy (3)

  • Reference: 2018/1603
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 21 June 2018
In September 2014, Volterra Partners produced a report for Transport for London and London First entitled, "Impact of the Night Tube on London's Night-Time Economy". It said that the Quantifiable impacts of the Night Tube included "Standard business case shows that for each £1 spent on delivering the Night Tube, benefits will be £2.70. Adding in wider economic impacts increases this benefit by £1.20 for every pound spent". Can you update me on what the actual effect of the night tube has been in this regard?

Impact of the Night Tube on London's Night-Time Economy (2)

  • Reference: 2018/1602
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 21 June 2018
In September 2014, Volterra Partners produced a report for Transport for London and London First entitled, "Impact of the Night Tube on London's Night-Time Economy". It said that the Quantifiable impacts of the Night Tube included "Time savings will be on average 20 minutes but up to an hour will be saved on some routes". Can you update me on what the actual effect of the night tube has been in this regard?

Impact of the Night Tube on London's Night-Time Economy (1)

  • Reference: 2018/1601
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 21 June 2018
In September 2014, Volterra Partners produced a report for Transport for London and London First entitled, "Impact of the Night Tube on London's Night-Time Economy". It said that the Quantifiable impacts of the Night Tube included "1,965 permanent jobs will be supported by the Night Tube - 265 through direct operation of the service and 1,700 indirectly in the night-time economy". Can you update me on what the actual effect of the night tube has been in this regard?

Potholes and Pavements

  • Reference: 2018/1600
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 21 June 2018
Transport secretary Chris Grayling has said, "You get far fewer holes appearing in intact roads than roads that have been regularly dug up. So, we are going to create a default that you have to look first at laying the utilities under the pavements rather than under the roads". What do you think of this proposal?

Night Trains (2)

  • Reference: 2018/1599
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 21 June 2018
The Rail Delivery Group has said, "a balance must be struck, though, between ensuring reliable infrastructure, which will require regular maintenance - usually done at night - and meeting the needs of customers outside traditional hours". How are you ensuring that such a balance is being stuck on the parts of the network that offer night services and do you think such a balance can be struck across London?

Night Trains (1)

  • Reference: 2018/1598
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 21 June 2018
In an interview with The Times, Mark Carne, chief executive of Network Rail, said that he expected trains to run 24 hours a day on the mainline network in the "not too distant future". What discussions has Transport for London had with Network Rail regarding expanding the night services on London Overground?

Shared Space

  • Reference: 2018/1597
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 21 June 2018
In January 2018, the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation launched an industry review of shared space entitled ' Creating Better Streets'. What is Transport for London's views of the recommendations of the report?

Uber in Brighton

  • Reference: 2018/1596
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 21 June 2018
Brighton Council has said Uber are not a fit and proper person to hold a Private Hire Operators licence due to the data breach and the lack of commitment to using drivers licensed by the council. How are decisions made by other licensing authorities informing Transport for London's own view on the re-licensing of Uber?

Cycling Infrastructure Design

  • Reference: 2018/1595
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 21 June 2018
The Department for Transport has appointed WSP to revise and update its cycling infrastructure design guidance. Is Transport for London a member of the Key Stakeholder Steering Group that is reviewing the guidance?
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