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Crossrail 2 Station

  • Reference: 2016/2966
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 14 September 2016
With the Chelsea Society highlighting that a petition opposing a Crossrail station on the Kings Road has received over 10,000 signatures, with 80 of them from small local businesses, and with Hammersmith and Fulham Council now actively campaigning for a Crossrail Station to be located at Imperial Wharf, what assurances can TfL give that is has so far carefully considered the views of both these organisations and will continue to do so in future?

Shared parental leave at TfL

  • Reference: 2016/2965
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 14 September 2016
A constituent informs me that TfL provides less generous shared paternity leave provision than the GLA. Will you review TfL's policies on shared paternal leave to bring it up to best practice standards?

Greenways

  • Reference: 2016/2964
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 14 September 2016
I have been contacted by a constituent who wishes to know the exact reasons why the Greenways programme was ended by TfL. Will you now consider reviving this successful programme and give consideration to new Greenways, including the perimeters of Peckham Rye Common, Clapham Common and also Wanstead Flats?

Design of Cycle Superhighways (2)

  • Reference: 2016/2963
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 14 September 2016
Do you accept that two stage right turns for cyclists cannot possibly be safe unless both the first and second stages have been safe, with no left/right hooks? It has been reported that this is a problem all along CS2 and CS6. Will you look into resolving this?

Design of Cycle Superhighways (1)

  • Reference: 2016/2962
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 14 September 2016
Given the success of 'Hold the Left' at the Oval on the Cycle Superhighway 7 why has this safe design not been replicated anywhere else?

Inclusive cycling in London

  • Reference: 2016/2961
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 14 September 2016
Following the recent publication of a manifesto for an inclusive cycling policy in London by Wheels for Wellbeing will you ensure that all cycling infrastructure funded by TfL meets the specifications of Highway England's 'cycle design vehicle' standard?

insurance for private hire drivers

  • Reference: 2016/2960
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 14 September 2016
Can you confirm that private hire drivers will need to have exactly the same comprehensive Hire and/or Reward Commercial insurance to carry the public and not merely third party or social and domestic insurance?

UberPool

  • Reference: 2016/2959
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 14 September 2016
In answer to question 2016/187 you stated: "TfL did however obtain assurances from Uber directly, prior to the launch of UberPool that services would be provided within the legal and regulatory framework. TfL specifically asked for, and was provided with, assurances in relation to public safety, vehicle insurance and information sharing." Please publish the documentation and other information relating to the exact requests made by TfL and the information that Uber provided to TfL.

No 18 bus route (2)

  • Reference: 2016/2958
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 14 September 2016
Will TfL consider extending the Number18 bus route to Northwick Park and onto Harrow Bus Station so as to assist access to Northwick Park hospital for residents in both Harrow and Wembley?

No 18 bus route (1)

  • Reference: 2016/2957
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 14 September 2016
A constituent has raised concerns that the Number 18 buses fail to turn off their engines when stationary in Sudbury Town and contribute unnecessarily to air pollution. What steps are being taken to monitor air pollution in this area and what advice is given to bus drivers to avoid running bus engines when buses are stationary for any length of time?
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