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• Reference: 2007/1550
• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 18 July 2007

In your Seventy Third report to the Assembly, you repeat your statement about looking forward to working with Gordon Brown. Instead of praising the new PM, should you not be asking him why as Chancellor he was responsible for you having to write in April 2001 'The Government seems hell-bent on imposing this dangerous, untried and inefficient scheme on London.' in relation to the PPP in respect of London Underground.

• Reference: 2007/1551
• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 18 July 2007

Can you explain how such a major failing as the derailment of a Central Line tube train between Mile End and Bethnal Green can have happened and whether you are satisfied that a watertight preventative strategy is now in place? While Metronet have apologised to passengers, what has London Underground Ltd's responsibility been in this incident?

• Reference: 2007/1552
• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 18 July 2007

Where London Underground is aware that a 'major incident' does not involve terrorism though it may have caused substantial disruption on the network, could they inform drivers so that they are able to reassure passengers whose train may be held stationary in a tunnel for a significant period?

• Reference: 2007/1553
• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 18 July 2007

Why is it that bus operators, in many cases, do not ensure that bus heating systems are turned off when temperatures are high in the summer months?

• Reference: 2007/1554
• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 18 July 2007

The Parliamentary Under Secretary for Transport has stated (in relation to Blackwall Tunnel) that 'TfL is monitoring traffic levels (following the cessation of 'tidal flow') and will take remedial action where necessary'. Has such monitoring been carried out and has any remedial action been taken?

• Reference: 2007/1555
• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 18 July 2007

In view of new figures showing that First Great Western's trains have reached a new low of 68.4% on punctuality (against a target of 92%) and significantly exceed the overcrowding target, with passenger satisfaction dropping to 53% (against an average satisfaction rating for London and the south-east of 77%); will you support my call to the government that they should urgently review First Great Western's franchise to see whether there are grounds for terminating it?

• Reference: 2007/1556
• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 18 July 2007

What are the findings of TfL's recent traffic survey to assess the impact of moving traffic enforcement on congestion, which was designed as a 'follow-up' to an initial, small scale survey carried out as part of London Councils' (ALG) pilot study into moving traffic traffic enforcement in 2004?

• Reference: 2007/1557
• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 18 July 2007

Transport for London has said that 4,385 of the capital's 4,785 pedestrian crossings complied with the latest safety standards (a "green man" crossing period lasting a minimum of 12 seconds). Why do not all the pedestrian crossings meet the latest safety standards, and when will they all be made compliant?

• Reference: 2007/1558
• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 18 July 2007

The preferred routes for the Cross River Tram are due to be announced in July. When will public consultation take place on the location of the depot or depots and on the design of the routes?

• Reference: 2007/1559
• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 18 July 2007

Has any progress been made towards realising the Assembly's Transport Committee's recommendation that an express or limited stop service should be provided by the East London Transit and Greenwich Waterfront Transit schemes?