• Reference: 2024/3254
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 10 October 2024

Netherne Village is an isolated community located 1.5 miles from Coulsdon, just beyond the GLA boundary, with no public transport options. A resident survey revealed that the village relies heavily on Coulsdon for education, health, leisure, and transport connections. The nearest train stations are Coulsdon South and Coulsdon Town in Zone 6, and the closest bus routes are the TfL 405 and 463. The survey also revealed that most residents use Oyster cards but nearly all residents are forced to travel to the stations by private car or taxi. Given that TfL is required to connect those living outside London...

• Reference: 2024/3253
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 10 October 2024

Constituents have raised concerns about the quality of cycleways designated in summer 2024 by Transport for London (TfL) with issues such as poor surfaces, speedhumps and narrow lanes on the Cycleway to Lewisham, and a large dismount section in Chingford Mount Cemetery on Cycleway 60. Could you explain: a) how TfL applied the Cycle Route Quality Criteria to these routes, b) why they have been considered suitable to be signed as Cycleways and, c) if any further investment is planned to improve these routes, particularly to ensure that they are accessible for all users?

• Reference: 2024/3252
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 10 October 2024

A constituent has raised with me their concerns that no community groups or trade unions participated in the drafting of the Transport for London (TfL) Meal and Grocery Delivery Motorcycle Road Safety Charter, and that, most of the principles in the Charter do little to acknowledge the enormous impact the major app-based food delivery companies have on London’s roads or to mitigate the safety issues caused by the companies’ performance demands on workers. How are you tracking progress on the impact of the Charter, and where is this information published?

• Reference: 2024/3251
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 10 October 2024

From 25 December 2025, the Cleaner Vehicle Discount for the Congestion Charge zone will no longer apply. What analysis have you done on future incentives to achieve the required switch to walking, cycling and public transport and a continued transfer to cleaner vehicles to enable you to meet Net Zero in London by 2030 and the active travel and clean air targets in your Mayor’s Transport Strategy (MTS)?

• Reference: 2024/3250
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 10 October 2024

As part of the tender process for its advertising contracts, Transport for London (TfL) asked bidders to consider the environmental impact of advertising and to help TfL continue supporting you in your aim to make London Net Zero by 2030. During this process was there any discussion about implementing a ban on fossil fuel advertising, as called for by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres?

• Reference: 2024/3249
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 10 October 2024

The latest network wide average London bus speed is 9.4 mph, as reported during the September London Bus Alliance meeting. This speed was the highest so far in 2024. In comparison, the average speed at the same time in 2023 was 9.6 mph and in 2022 it was 9.8 mph. What further action will you take to improve the reliability of bus journey times as outlined by the target in your Transport Strategy?

• Reference: 2024/3248
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 10 October 2024

It was reported at the September 2024 London Bus Alliance meeting that only 10.9 km of new bus lanes have been delivered on Transport for London (TfL) and borough roads, against a TfL target of 25 km of new bus lanes by the end of March 2025. Could you tell me: a) how likely is it that TfL will deliver the remaining 14.1 km by the end of this financial year, b) what are the barriers to delivery, and c) what analysis has been made of the impact on bus journey times?

• Reference: 2024/3247
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 10 October 2024

On 10 September 2024, the Evening Standard reported that unclaimed ULEZ scrappage millions ‘to be used to cut Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel tolls’. What assurances could you give me that this is not the case, and could you provide more details of the ‘funding on environmental improvement and other initiatives’ that the underspend is planned to be used for as per your Mayoral Decision MD3282?

• Reference: 2024/3246
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 10 October 2024

What further powers, beyond those already enshrined in the GLA Act, does a Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) give you to enable you to pedestrianise Oxford Street?

• Reference: 2024/3245
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 10 October 2024

A constituent has queried what levers are available to you to improve the quality of meals served under your Free School Meals programme. They are concerned at the prevalence of ultra processed foods on the menu at the school their children attend. What standards on meal quality are included in your arrangements with the boroughs to provide free school meals?