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Plying for hire (1)

  • Reference: 2017/3944
  • Question by: Caroline Russell
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2017
The Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan 2016 seeks to "extend the power the police already have to take DNA samples for touting offences to include drivers caught unlawfully plying for hire." In the absence of a statutory definition of plying for hire, what steps are you taking to ensure that the civil liberties of Private Hire Vehicle drivers are protected so that they are not unfairly criminalised or penalised for plying offences?

Transport for London (TfL) taxi engagement policy (2)

  • Reference: 2017/3943
  • Question by: Caroline Russell
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2017
Thank you for your answer to my question 2017/3607, which explains that Transport for London (TfL) "hold regular scheduled meetings with the private hire trade, including quarterly meetings with the largest operators and senior representatives of the main driver and operator representative bodies." Given your promise to ensure "wider inclusivity," will you meet with the United Private Hire Drivers who represent drivers working on the Uber platform?

Vision Zero

  • Reference: 2017/3942
  • Question by: Caroline Russell
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2017
What practical steps will you take, through Transport for London (TfL), the boroughs, police and enforcement authorities, to achieve your 'Vision Zero' aim for all deaths and serious injuries from road collisions to be eliminated from London's streets by 2041?

Cycle counters on cycle superhighways

  • Reference: 2017/3941
  • Question by: Caroline Russell
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2017
How many cycle counters have Transport for London (TfL) installed on cycle superhighways?

Silvertown Tunnel

  • Reference: 2017/3940
  • Question by: Caroline Russell
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2017
Why did you not include Silvertown Tunnel in the list of major transport schemes in your draft Housing Strategy?

Draft MTS Consultation (2)

  • Reference: 2017/3937
  • Question by: Tony Devenish
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2017
Are you happy that everyone who will be impacted and who would have wanted to respond to the Draft Mayor's Transport Strategy consultation was successfully notified?

Draft MTS Consultation (1)

  • Reference: 2017/3936
  • Question by: Tony Devenish
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2017
How was the consultation on your Draft Mayor's Transport Strategy publicised?

The benefits of Uber

  • Reference: 2017/3935
  • Question by: Tony Devenish
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2017
One of my constituents has requested that I ask you the following question: "Are you aware of the positive social impact of Uber in my religious (Liberal Jewish) community where our older members are now able to access a safe and affordable way to travel to community events and religious services?"

Hammersmith Bridge (3)

  • Reference: 2017/3934
  • Question by: Tony Devenish
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2017
What measures will TfL take to minimise the impact of the closure of Hammersmith Bridge?

Hammersmith Bridge (2)

  • Reference: 2017/3933
  • Question by: Tony Devenish
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2017
For how long will Hammersmith Bridge be closing?
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