• Reference: 2017/1959
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 22 March 2017

By next summer, all applicants for private hire driver licences will need to pass an advanced driving test prior to becoming licensed. This will also apply to existing private hire drivers as they review their licence. IAM RoadSmart runs the only advanced driving course that is accredited by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Will PHV drivers be expected to pass this particular course in order to be licenced? If not, then please list which companies TfL will be working with.

• Reference: 2017/1958
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 22 March 2017

Has TFL done any study of the transport network, to see whether any groups within the London community are being disadvantaged disproportionately? For example North Peckham has a high population density, low PTAL, and a large BAME community.

• Reference: 2017/1957
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 22 March 2017

At the January 2017 Transport Committee meeting, Leon Daniels (Managing Director, Surface Transport, TfL) said, "In respect of articulated buses, their worst feature was the level of fare evasion, I am afraid. In the current financial situation, that really could not be encouraged". I would like to know the cost per km per passenger carried of an articulated bus versus a double decker bus. Therefore please provide me with details of the current operating cost and capacity of a double deck bus and an historical figure for the operating cost and capacity of an articulated bus.

• Reference: 2017/1956
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 22 March 2017

Does TfL have plans to introduce anymore limited stop routes on routes that are not served by existing rail lines, in order to move people from the rail network to the bus network?

• Reference: 2017/1955
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 22 March 2017

The X68 is the only limited stop bus running a radial route and the X26 is the only limited stop bus running an orbital route. Does TfL have plans to introduce anymore limited stop routes on routes where the rail network is at capacity?

• Reference: 2017/1954
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 22 March 2017

When considering the business case for a new rail line or an upgrade to an existing one, does TfL's modelling take account of the potential for savings to be made from not needing to run parallel bus routes as frequently?

• Reference: 2017/1953
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 22 March 2017

At the January 2017 Transport Committee meeting, Leon Daniels (Managing Director, Surface Transport, TfL) said, "there is no capacity on the London rail network to feed in more passengers to take the train instead of taking the bus". What capacity improvements on the rail and underground networks are planned? Please show the increase in passengers each improvement will allow.

• Reference: 2017/1952
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 22 March 2017

How many buses operate on the network in 2016/17 and how many do you expect there to be in 2021/22?

• Reference: 2017/1951
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 22 March 2017

What proportion of trips currently made by bus does TfL expect will switch to other modes (including Elizabeth Line, as well as cycling, walking, taxi/PHV or private car)?

• Reference: 2017/1950
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 22 March 2017

Of the increase in numbers, how much will be new trips, and how much will be trips previously made by other modes (including walking, cycling, taxi/PHV or private car)?