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  • Bishopsgate Road Closure

    • Reference: 2020/2942
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 17 September 2020
    The closure of Bishopsgate and other TfL roads in the City of London to taxis means that journey times for taxis which are no longer able to use those roads are much longer and more expensive for passengers. What are you going to do to reverse this situation?

  • Euston Road

    • Reference: 2020/2943
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 17 September 2020
    Your road narrowing measures on Euston Road are causing congestion and increasing journey times for taxis, buses, delivery vehicles and emergency vehicles. What are you going to do to reverse this situation?

  • Disabled access to roads (1)

    • Reference: 2020/2944
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 17 September 2020
    Do you agree that disabled people and wheelchair users should have kerbside access on all roads?

  • Disabled access to roads (2)

    • Reference: 2020/2945
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 17 September 2020
    Did you do an equality impact assessment for wheelchair users, before implementing your Streetspace programme on Park Lane, Euston Road and other places where they no longer have access to taxis at all points?

  • Dangerous cyclists

    • Reference: 2020/2946
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 17 September 2020
    What will you do to halt the increasing number of road rule breaches by cyclists, such as jumping red lights?

  • Streetspace and Healthy Streets

    • Reference: 2020/2913
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 17 September 2020
    How will you ensure that your Streetspace and Healthy Streets programmes do not cause congestion on London’s roads?

  • Electric vehicles

    • Reference: 2020/2194
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 16 July 2020
    Given the United Nations’ recent warning about the devastating environmental and social effects of mining minerals for electric vehicle batteries, how have you modified your transport policies? https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/06/1067272

  • Copper Hand Rails in Tube Stations

    • Reference: 2020/2196
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 16 July 2020
    Given that there is a body of evidence which demonstrates that copper handrails, which are present in metro stations in New York and Santiago in Chile, have anti-microbial properties which can kill bacteria and viruses, will the Mayor consider installing copper handrails in TfL stations?

  • Taxis and Bus Routes

    • Reference: 2020/2197
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 16 July 2020
    The 507 and 521 bus routes are the only bus routes which cross either London Bridge or Waterloo Bridge which are zero emissions. However, there are plans to ban diesel London taxis from using both of these bridges. Could the Mayor explain why diesel buses can use both of these bridges, but a diesel taxi can’t?

  • Taxis and Safety

    • Reference: 2020/2198
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 16 July 2020
    Transport for London has mandated that all public transport workers, including taxi and private hire drivers must wear a face covering. Could the Mayor explain why bus drivers are exempt from this instruction and why this same exemption is not granted to taxi drivers, who are also protected by a perspex screen - the same as bus drivers.