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• Reference: 2005/2388
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Will the Mayor encourage the Department for Transport to introduce the statutory instrument necessary to bring into force the provisions of the Traffic Management Act 2004 relating to decriminalised enforcement of cycle facilities by early 2006?

• Reference: 2005/2389
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

How will cycling be promoted as an alternative during the five month Waterloo & City line closure? Will extra cycle parking be provided at Waterloo, where existing cycle parking is already overstretched? Will cycle facilities on Southwark Bridge be upgraded before the closure begins?

• Reference: 2005/2390
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

What is being done to ensure that existing London Cycle Network routes and other cycle facilities are accessible to disabled cyclists and others using trikes, trailers etc. as has been required since 1 October 2004? Has an audit been carried out or funds set aside to do so?

• Reference: 2005/2391
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

What are you doing about the removal of cycle lanes in the London Borough of Barnet?

• Reference: 2005/2392
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

What progress have you made on tackling light pollution in the capital? Will you be following Rome in launching a major initiative to phase out unnecessary lighting in the city, whilst still ensuring safe, properly lit streets?

• Reference: 2005/2393
• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

How much has the refurbishment, pedestrianisation and creation of a bus stop in the area located outside the Waitrose supermarket on the corner of Canfield Gardens and the Finchley Road NW3 cost Transport for London?

• Reference: 2005/2394
• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

The creation of a new bus stop outside Waitrose supermarket on the Finchley Road NW3 has meant that there is now no longer any place for people to drop off elderly or disabled persons wishing to use the supermarket (who incidentally make special arrangements for these shoppers). I have reports that any vehicle that does stop to drop off or collect these elderly or disabled persons almost always instantly receives a ticket for stopping in the bus stop. Can you please ask TfL to investigate a putting a drop off place in this new roadway scheme, and can you please...

• Reference: 2005/2395
• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Can you confirm if residents of the London Borough of Hackney will be entitled to receive free passes to some Olympic events staged within the Borough? If so, will this privilege be extended to other London boroughs in which events are being staged? Will residents in areas outside London in which events are being staged also benefit from the same privilege?

• Reference: 2005/2396
• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Could the Mayor comment on the practicality of Londoners being able to renew their Freedom Passes once every 4 years rather than the present 2 year limit? It has been suggested that such a move could potentially save costs on administration, distribution and hiring of buildings.

• Reference: 2005/2397
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

You may recall my earlier question (14 September MQT) regarding the noise and disturbance caused to local residents by the announcement system at Earl's Court Station. Following a meeting between myself, the GLA Head of Transport, a representative of local residents, London Underground, Environmental Health Officers and a local Councillor, it was understood and agreed that the Station Manager would instruct staff that announcements were to be strictly monitored and only those relating to Health and Safety issues were to be relayed over the PA system outside the hours of 9pm and 7.30am. It was also agreed that the matter...