• Reference: 2016/1470
• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 25 May 2016

I have heard anecdotal reports of severe overcrowding on route 185 through Lewisham and Catford, particularly at peak times, but also during the very early mornings - from 6am - when I understand that passengers in the Catford/Forest Hill area travelling towards Victoria have been left standing at bus stops. Please can you ask TfL to review this route?

• Reference: 2016/1469
• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 25 May 2016

There is a long established wish to improve access to bus services and public transport connectivity in the North Downham estate area. One aspiration put forward by the community to achieve this is an extension to the 225 bus route beyond Hither Green. I understand that due to the current traffic disruption being caused by the Lewisham Gateway works, TfL do not feel further investigation of options for the 225 is appropriate at the current time. Will you give me an assurance that exploration of extension to the 225 will be investigated by TfL as soon as possible once works...

• Reference: 2016/1468
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 25 May 2016

What role will you be taking in the EU referendum campaign?

• Reference: 2016/1467
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 25 May 2016

Will you make arrangements for the commemoration of 80th anniversary the Battle of Cable Street in October this year?

• Reference: 2016/1466
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 25 May 2016

Will you support the calls for an independent inquiry into the election administration fiasco in Barnet?

• Reference: 2016/1465
• Question by: Unmesh Desai
• Meeting date: 25 May 2016

Seven stations in and around Stratford were recently rezoned from zone 3 to Zone 2/3, saving commuters up to £200 a year. The only station in the area that was not is Maryland. Will you commit to looking at including Maryland in this re-zoning, as supported by myself, Newham Council and local MP Lyn Brown?

• Reference: 2016/1464
• Question by: Unmesh Desai
• Meeting date: 25 May 2016

The Mayor will be aware that the Chancellor recently invited Transport for London to bring forward proposals to finance the A13 Riverside Tunnel in Barking and Dagenham in the 2016 Budget. Can the Mayor assure me that he will work closely with TfL and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham as these proposals are worked up?

• Reference: 2016/1463
• Question by: Unmesh Desai
• Meeting date: 25 May 2016

Following the recent retirement of Chief Superintendent Sultan Taylor, has the Metropolitan Police Commissioner indicated to you a likely timeframe within which a replacement Borough Commander for Barking and Dagenham will be appointed?

• Reference: 2016/1462
• Question by: Unmesh Desai
• Meeting date: 25 May 2016

Many people in Barking and Dagenham get a raw deal when it comes to transport and access to health services. There is currently no direct bus route from the borough to Queen’s Hospital in Romford and many people face extremely long journeys with multiple changes just to get to their local hospital. Will the Mayor consider the possibility of extending the number 5 bus route to stop directly outside the hospital?

• Reference: 2016/1461
• Question by: Unmesh Desai
• Meeting date: 25 May 2016

The Cycle Superhighway works have removed the central reservation from Whitechapel Road between Vallance Road and Cambridge Heath Road. This has both introduced previously banned right hand turns and has removed the pedestrian refuge role performed by the reservation, thus increasing the hazard to pedestrians. What remedies are being devised for these two problems?