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Heathrow Surface Access (4)

  • Reference: 2016/4450
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 16 November 2016
The Airport's Commission believe that a third runway at Heathrow will result in Crossrail & the Piccadilly line being near capacity and heavily congested. What effect will such congestion have on London's businesses?

Heathrow Surface Access (3)

  • Reference: 2016/4449
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 16 November 2016
At the moment 40% of Heathrow's passengers and staff use the public transport network. Heathrow wish to increase that figure to 53%. Has Heathrow offered to fund any public transport improvements that they will directly benefit from?

Heathrow Surface Access (2)

  • Reference: 2016/4448
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 16 November 2016
When it is fully expanded Heathrow will expect 148 million passengers per annum. This will result in 13.5 million extra public transport journeys and 11.7 million extra journeys on the road network. What effect will an expanded Heathrow have on the London Transport Network?

Heathrow Surface Access (1)

  • Reference: 2016/4447
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 16 November 2016
Last year TfL reported that background travel demand would be higher than that assumed by the Airport's Commission. They believe there will be 5m extra trips on the London Transport Network even without an expanded Heathrow. What effect will this background increase have on the London Transport Network?

Increase commercial income targets

  • Reference: 2016/4446
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 16 November 2016
TfL plans to generate £3.4bn in commercial income between 2013 and 2023, which is 30% more income than the previous 10 year business plan. Do you plan to increase this target still further?

Tube Barriers

  • Reference: 2016/4445
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 16 November 2016
Will you ensure that tube stations are staffed in a way to ensure that there is always a member of staff on the gateline to prevent them from being left open?

Tram Extensions

  • Reference: 2016/4444
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 16 November 2016
The 2014 TfL business plan says, "subject to business cases and affordability, further schemes, such as an extension, could be progressed towards the end of the plan". Do you believe that a dedicated tram team should be established now to look at the business cases for the extensions?

Defibrillators

  • Reference: 2016/4443
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 16 November 2016
We know that 146 London underground stations currently have defibrillators. Will you ensure that every tube station has a defibrillator?

London Underground Staffing (2)

  • Reference: 2016/4442
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 16 November 2016
Do you agree that every step-free station on the network should have a dedicated step-free member of staff whose job is to help those with access needs use the station?

London Underground Staffing (1)

  • Reference: 2016/4441
  • Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Meeting date: 16 November 2016
Under current plans there will be 125 local underground stations that will comprise of 1 permanent member of staff along with a mobile manager that appear to be covering between 1 and 8 stations. Do you agree that every station on the network should be staffed by at least 2 permanent members of staff?
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