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Fatalities on Oxford Street

  • Reference: 2017/2652
  • Question by: David Kurten
  • Meeting date: 13 July 2017
To ask the Mayor how many people were killed or injured by buses on Oxford Street in 2015, 2016 and how many in the current year.

New Routemaster buses

  • Reference: 2017/2651
  • Question by: David Kurten
  • Meeting date: 13 July 2017
The new 'Boris Bus' has three sets of doors, each with Oyster card readers, which introduces the potential for fare evasion. What rate of fare evasion does TfL believe is taking place and what strategies are being employed to deter it.

Travelcards

  • Reference: 2017/2650
  • Question by: David Kurten
  • Meeting date: 13 July 2017
To ask the Mayor what percentage of London commuters use travelcards for their journey and what percentage of journeys are capped daily or weekly?

Uber (7)

  • Reference: 2017/2649
  • Question by: David Kurten
  • Meeting date: 13 July 2017
To ask the Mayor what assessment TfL has made of claims that Uber users are having cash taken from their accounts for journeys that they did not book or make. Some users have reportedly had hundreds or even thousands of pounds taken from their accounts.

Uber (6)

  • Reference: 2017/2648
  • Question by: David Kurten
  • Meeting date: 13 July 2017
TfL have accredited Uber with their own topographical centre for drivers to pass the new navigation tests, which makes them the only PH company given this responsibility. In addition, the LCDC have uncovered e-mails that appear to show that London Taxi and Private Hire (LTPH) gave this accreditation in advance, before the old centres closed and the new arrangements were in place. Do you agree that allowing them to run these tests in-house, leaves the matter open to abuse and is a conflict of interest, thus undermining TfL's position as an impartial regulator?

Uber (5)

  • Reference: 2017/2647
  • Question by: David Kurten
  • Meeting date: 13 July 2017
Since the introduction of PH licencing, Uber is the only PH Operator that has been granted a temporary licence extension. TfL explained this has been issued, so they can consider if they are worthy of a full licence. This appears to be more preferential treatment by TfL on behalf of Uber. Do you agree that TfL have had five years to monitor them and their licence should not have been renewed at the point it expired?

Uber (4)

  • Reference: 2017/2646
  • Question by: David Kurten
  • Meeting date: 13 July 2017
At the recent Taxi debate at City Hall hosted by UKIP, Peter Blake (Director of Surface Operations) was asked if TfL should promote the Knowledge of London in colleges and job fairs. Do you agree with the LCDC that this would be a fantastic opportunity to attract people to consider training and becoming a London Taxi Driver?

Uber (3)

  • Reference: 2017/2645
  • Question by: David Kurten
  • Meeting date: 13 July 2017
Over the last few months there has been a series of newspaper articles in the Daily Mail regarding Uber. These revelations back up claims that the LCDC have been making for years, of unethical political interference and collusion by the government and TFL in providing Uber a licence and undermining the PH Regulations Consultation of 2015. Do you agree with the LCDC that you should hold a public enquiry and investigation on the back of this evidence? Do you agree that the new PH regulations should be deemed void and instruct a new one? By not acting on this, do...

Uber (2)

  • Reference: 2017/2644
  • Question by: David Kurten
  • Meeting date: 13 July 2017
Uber were originally licenced by TfL in 2012. It has been alleged that it took until October 2016 for TfL to ask Uber how their booking process works. Do you agree with The London Cab Drivers Club, that this should have been done before they were licensed not more than four years later, and that, if true, this is wholly negligent and grossly incompetent?

Uber (1)

  • Reference: 2017/2643
  • Question by: David Kurten
  • Meeting date: 13 July 2017
After two TfL licenced PH drivers had their licences revoked for operating in Reading, what steps has TfL taken to revoke their licences and ensure that similar situations do not arise in the future?
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