This meeting took place on 10 November 2015. Read the transcript for the first section here, the second section here and the third section here.
On 30 September 2015, Transport for London (TfL) launched a consultation on proposals for amending Private Hire regulation, arising out of the Private Hire Regulations Review.
Alongside the consultation, TfL published a provisional strategy for London’s taxi and private hire services, fulfilling one of the key recommendations of the Transport Committee’s 2014 report – ‘Future Proof’.
The London Assembly Transport Committee will meet tomorrow to question the following guests:
Private Hire Regulations Review (approx. 10.00-11.15)
- Garrett Emmerson, Chief Operating Officer, Surface Transport, TfL
- Peter Blake, Director of Service Operations, Surface Transport, TfL
Topics to be discussed will include: The 5 minute rule, advance booking and insurance.
The second part of the meeting will focus on surface transport links to a third runway at Heathrow. Based on the discussion at this meeting, the Committee may consider submitting its views on surface transport access to Heathrow Airport to the Government.
Third runway transport (approx. 11.15-12.30)
- Richard De Cani, Director of Strategy and Policy, TfL
- Simon Nielsen, Head of Policy Appraisal and Evaluation, TfL
Topics to be discussed will include: Passenger demand, transport capacity and Gatwick proposals.
The meeting will take place on Tuesday, 10 November from 10am in The Chamber at City Hall (The Queen’s Walk, London SE1).
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
The meeting can also be viewed via webcast.
Notes to editors
- Agenda Papers
- Val Shawcross CBE AM, Chair of the Transport Committee, is available for interview – see contact details below.
- London Assembly Transport Committee
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
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