• Reference: 2011/3922
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 14 December 2011

In response to my question 1008/2011, you stated that TfL intended to commission a study to identify possible pedestrian accessibility and safety improvements at the junction on Tower Bridge Road with Long Lane and Abbey Street, which currently has no pedestrian crossing. Has this study been completed and what are its conclusions?

• Reference: 2011/3921
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 14 December 2011

The Confederation of Passenger Transport has produced guidelines on which motorised mobility scooters can be allowed on buses. 6 companies outside London have signed up. When will London have a consistent policy on scooters, reflected in CLEAR guidelines in the Big Red Book? At the moment, travelling on buses as a scooter user is like Russian roulette.

• Reference: 2011/3920
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 14 December 2011

Will TfL commit to increasing the wheelchair space in new buses? The charity Transport for All report that the design of buses in Brighton has a layout which minimises issues such as conflict with for example, children in pushchairs. Is there any scope for incorporating a similar design in London's future bus fleet? Transport for All have expressed their disappointment that this opportunity has been sadly missed in the case of the New Bus for London.

• Reference: 2011/3919
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 14 December 2011

The charity Transport for All have raised concerns with me that the policy of removing sets of traffic lights 'severely compromises the safety of blind people'. They have asked me to ask you if you will halt the programme and review this?

• Reference: 2011/3918
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 14 December 2011

Please confirm the factors which TfL takes into consideration when awarding tenders for bus routes? What consideration is taken of numbers of complaints on any particular route, particularly where there are a high number of complaints, especially regarding driver behaviour?

• Reference: 2011/3917
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 14 December 2011

In view of forecasts for an increasing population of disabled and older people in London, how will TfL ensure that both Dial A Ride and Taxicard keep pace with demand? Why has TfL frozen its funding contribution for both until 2014?

• Reference: 2011/3916
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 14 December 2011

Does TfL have a programme for increasing the number of toilets across the transport network? What plans do TfL have for including provision of accessible toilets in its station upgrade projects? What progress has been made with regard to implementing the recommendations of the Health and Public Services Committee report on this issue?

• Reference: 2011/3915
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 14 December 2011

Why has crime on the bus network in Barking & Dagenham gone up by 4.5% (Apr-Sep 2010/11 to Apr - Sep 2011/12)?

• Reference: 2011/3914
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 14 December 2011

The number of job seekers has increased in City & East by 15.7% in the last year. What policies would you urge the Government to change in order to bring the number of job seekers down?

• Reference: 2011/3913
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 14 December 2011

On the weekend of 19/20 November the District Line was suspended between Tower Hill & Upminster and the DLR was suspended between Bank/Tower Gateway and Poplar/West India Quay. As Chair of TfL can you explain why these two services were shut on the same weekend?