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  • Tackling Increased Freight on London’s Roads

    • Reference: 2021/4788
    • Question by: Hina Bokhari
    • Meeting date: 16 December 2021
    What actions are you taking to tackle the increase of freight on London’s roads?
  • TfL Income Streams

    • Reference: 2021/4742
    • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
    • Meeting date: 16 December 2021
    Given the state of TfL’s finances and slow engagement from Government on future funding, what other revenue raising schemes have been considered by TfL?
  • Uber boat ferry service as replacement to Hammersmith Bridge

    • Reference: 2021/4762
    • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
    • Meeting date: 16 December 2021
    Since the decision to allow pedestrians and cyclists to start using Hammersmith Bridge again, what has been the monthly cost of the agreed contract for an Uber boat ferry service not operating? Please provide a breakdown of all the main costs.
  • Trial of longer semi-trailers (LSTs)

    • Reference: 2021/4764
    • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
    • Meeting date: 16 December 2021
    Has the Department for Transport longer semi-trailers trial been operated in London and, if so, has any safety evaluation been undertaken specifically relating to their use on London’s roads?
  • Mid-life refurbishment of 1000 New Routemaster buses (1)

    • Reference: 2021/4765
    • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
    • Meeting date: 16 December 2021
    In TfL’s current contracts over £0.5 million, it states that 1000 New Routemaster buses owned by TfL and operated by third party bus operators are due their mid-life refurbishment. Please set out in detail what this refurbishment will involve?
  • Mid-life refurbishment of 1000 New Routemaster buses (2)

    • Reference: 2021/4766
    • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
    • Meeting date: 16 December 2021
    In TfL’s lists of contracts over £0.5 million, it states that as part of the New Routemaster refurbishment project there may be a business requirement for an independent body to carry our pre- and post-refurbishment inspections for quality assurances. Is this a normal procedure or a reflection on the repeated technical problems that have faced the New Routemaster buses?
  • Mid-life refurbishment of 1000 New Routemaster buses (3)

    • Reference: 2021/4767
    • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
    • Meeting date: 16 December 2021
    In TfL’s recent list of contracts exceeding £0.5 million, it states that there is a need for a New Routemaster Driver Seat Mechanism Requirement to replace failing driver seat mechanisms as part of the NRM refurbishment. Please set out the details of this failing and when it was first identified.
  • Vehicles for disabled people (1)

    • Reference: 2021/4768
    • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
    • Meeting date: 16 December 2021
    Keepers of vehicles registered with a 'disabled' or 'disabled passenger vehicles' tax class benefit from a grace period where they are exempt from paying the ULEZ charge until 26 October 2025. This is valid as long as their vehicle doesn't change tax class. Will you encourage DVLA to actively inform disabled people of this entitlement?
  • Vehicles for disabled people (2)

    • Reference: 2021/4769
    • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
    • Meeting date: 16 December 2021
    Keepers of vehicles registered with a 'disabled' or 'disabled passenger vehicles' tax class benefit from a grace period where they are exempt from paying the ULEZ charge until 26 October 2025. This is valid as long as their vehicle doesn't change tax class. What steps will TfL take to recognise the long delays that often occur in the administration of these benefits or appeals? Will TfL retrospectively pay back the ULEZ charge to anyone who faced excessive delays but was ultimately successful in qualifying for the relevant benefit?
  • Payment of the ULEZ by embassies and diplomatic missions

    • Reference: 2021/4770
    • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
    • Meeting date: 16 December 2021
    Are any embassies and diplomatic missions refusing to pay the ULEZ and, if so, please list them and how much is owed to date?