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Lorry safety in London (1)

  • Reference: 2016/3557
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 19 October 2016
Following your announcement of the 30th September 2016 to seek to rid London's roads of the most dangerous lorries will you further consider encouraging the freight industry to adopt the CIRAS system of confidential reporting to cover HGV operations in London?

Dial-a-Ride

  • Reference: 2016/3556
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 19 October 2016
In addition to recording formal complaints does TfL regularly collect any further information about customer satisfaction from customers?

Wheelchair accessible taxi and private hire vehicles (2)

  • Reference: 2016/3555
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 19 October 2016
Considering the very low proportion of private hire vehicles which are fully wheelchair accessible compared to the 100% wheelchair accessibility of taxis since 2000 would you agree to lobby for a reduction in VAT on all taxis and private hire vehicles which are fully wheelchair accessible?

Wheelchair accessible private hire vehicles (1)

  • Reference: 2016/3554
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 19 October 2016
What is the percentage of private hire vehicles licensed in London that are wheelchair accessible?

Über operating model

  • Reference: 2016/3553
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 19 October 2016
A 2014 TfL investigation of the Über operating model suggested that Über BV supply private hire vehicles to London Ltd. Please state why Uber BV, operating as a separate business entity from Uber London Ltd, does not need an operators licence to make provision for the invitation of a booking? Will you consider looking at the this operating model again?

TfL's Equipment Guidelines

  • Reference: 2016/3552
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 19 October 2016
Further to the answer to Question 2016/2474 how many of the 110,000 private hire vehicle drivers have signed TfL's Equipment Guidelines documentation named "Guidelines for Aftermarket Electronic Devices and Equipment in Private Hire Vehicle"?

Licensing of private hire vehicles

  • Reference: 2016/3551
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 19 October 2016
A constituent has asked with TfL licensing private hire vehicles outside the capital what is the purpose of a Topographical Knowledge test of London? Will TfL also insist that London private hire operators only despatch trips to London private hire vehicles and TfL licensed drivers that are operating within the Metropolitan Police District (or Greater London area)?

Topographical testing of Private Hire Drivers

  • Reference: 2016/3550
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 19 October 2016
Following the Sunday Times undercover investigation into the reality of being an Über driver as reported on the 25th September 2016 are you satisfied with the standard and impartiality of Topographical testing facing potential private hire drivers?

Fake medical tests for fitness to drive for private hire drivers

  • Reference: 2016/3549
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 19 October 2016
Following recent reports by the Sun newspaper revealing doctors selling fake medical test information over fitness to drive what investigations are now being undertaken by TfL into these serious allegations? Will you also ensure that the outcome of TfL's investigation is published and that policies are put in place to prevent the acceptance of false medical reports by TfL?

Emirates Cable Car

  • Reference: 2016/3548
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 19 October 2016
Please state for each month since April 2012 the total spend by TfL on marketing and advertising of the Cable Car.
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