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Olympic transport - cars

  • Reference: 2008/1124
  • Question by: Dee Doocey
  • Meeting date: 18 June 2008
Do you agree with the previous Mayor that during the Olympic and Paralympic Games the use of chauffeur-driven cars by officials and sponsors should be limited to those occasions where it is essential for operational reasons?

Airport Expansion

  • Reference: 2008/1123
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 18 June 2008
You have previously expressed support for another airport in the Greater London area towards the east. Would you be more specific as to where exactly you would like this other airport to be situated, and how do you intend to progress this issue?

East London Line Phase 2

  • Reference: 2008/1122
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 18 June 2008
Can you provide an update on your discussions with Government for the funding of the East London Line Phase 2 and any timescale for a decision?

Chinese Earthquake Book of Condolence

  • Reference: 2008/1121
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 18 June 2008
Do you agree that the signing of such things as the Book of Condolence for the Chinese Earthquake, where you are signing on behalf of the people of London to be an exercise of your civic duty? Do you agree therefore that where you are unable to do such things in person, it should be your statutory Deputy Mayor, who acts on your behalf and on behalf of the people of London, and not merely an officer of the GLA?

Tube performance reporting

  • Reference: 2008/1120
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 18 June 2008
TfL has in previous years published reviews on the performance of PPP for the Tube and press comment on its failures and shortcomings. Will the new nominee companies for BCV and SSL be treated in the same way as Tube Lines in future public statements and can we expect the same degree of transparency about their performance?

Secure Cycle Parking

  • Reference: 2008/1119
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 18 June 2008
How will the £2M you have allocated for secure cycle parking be distributed between the boroughs? Is this new money or found from existing funding?

Emissions-related Congestion Charging

  • Reference: 2008/1118
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 18 June 2008
Although you have ruled out a £25 charge for vehicles with CO2 emissions of over 225g/km, do you intend that VED Band A and B vehicles will be allowed to enter the Congestion Charging Zone free of charge?

Network Rail budget

  • Reference: 2008/1117
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 18 June 2008
Will you resist the proposals from the Office of the Rail Regulator to slash Network Rail's 2009-2014 budget by £3.3 billion, which will axe track capacity increase and a station upgrade at West Croydon, and cut funding for longer trains at Victoria, London Bridge and Waterloo?

Routemaster Mark 2 Design Competition

  • Reference: 2008/1116
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 18 June 2008
Please set out your timetable for the Design Competition for 'Routemaster Mark 2' which you announced at Mayor's Question Time on 21 May, including the date on which you will declare the winner.

Funding bids for Home Zones

  • Reference: 2008/1115
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 18 June 2008
Will you revise the terms of LIP so that councils can bid for funding for Home Zones, which have been highly popular and successful in reducing accidents, more fairly balancing the needs of pedestrians, cyclists and motorists in residential areas?
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