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  • Roehampton bus services

    • Reference: 2008/2965
    • Question by: Richard Tracey
    • Meeting date: 17 December 2008
    Bus services in Roehampton are often very overcrowded. With new flats being built on Roehampton Lane, the problem will only get worse. What are TfL doing to improve bus provision in Roehampton?

  • Putney Cross

    • Reference: 2008/2966
    • Question by: Richard Tracey
    • Meeting date: 17 December 2008
    'Putney Cross', which is the junction of Upper Richmond Road and Putney High Street, is extremely busy. TfL are currently developing plans for this area, but what is the timetable for the announcement of the plans, consultation with stakeholders and implementation?

  • Garden Grabbing

    • Reference: 2008/2967
    • Question by: Richard Tracey
    • Meeting date: 17 December 2008
    Does the Mayor welcome the recent amendment passed by the House of Lords to strengthen the powers local councils like Merton and Wandsworth have to protect their urban green space and gardens against 'garden grabbing'? Does the Mayor agree that it is extremely regrettable that the Government has rejected this amendment?

  • Delegating to the Boroughs

    • Reference: 2008/2968
    • Question by: Richard Tracey
    • Meeting date: 17 December 2008
    Given the Mayor's desire to delegate more decision making to the boroughs, how does he intend to speed up the decision making process regarding local applications such as removal of red routes and changes in traffic light phasing, with particular reference to the London Borough of Merton and Wimbledon Town Centre?

  • Western Extension

    • Reference: 2008/2969
    • Question by: Richard Tracey
    • Meeting date: 17 December 2008
    Will the Mayor include in his instruction to TfL to remove the Western Extension a request to boost bus use in the area?

  • Oxford Street

    • Reference: 2008/2970
    • Question by: Richard Tracey
    • Meeting date: 17 December 2008
    Could the Mayor confirm how levels of harmful emissions such as particulates and NOx on Oxford Street compare to the pan-London average?

  • Congestion

    • Reference: 2008/2971
    • Question by: Richard Tracey
    • Meeting date: 17 December 2008
    I understand that you met leading figures from the utility companies on the 1st December to discuss lessening the impact of their mains replacement programme on traffic flow. Could you explain what firm agreements were reached and when these will lead to visible improvements on London's roads?

  • Crossrail Road Works

    • Reference: 2008/2972
    • Question by: Richard Tracey
    • Meeting date: 17 December 2008
    As the majority of the significant number of road works caused by Crossrail and Thames Tideway will not be on TfL's own roads, will the Mayor confirm that the duty to actively co-ordinate this essential work best resides with the Crossrail Programme Partner?

  • Congestion

    • Reference: 2008/2973
    • Question by: Richard Tracey
    • Meeting date: 17 December 2008
    Further to your answer to question 2539/2008, I welcome your recognition of the role boroughs have to play in reducing congestion. Through TfL's duty as Strategic Transport Authority, could you confirm the annual variation of congestion levels in each of the central London boroughs over the last 8 years?

  • TfL Business Plan

    • Reference: 2008/2974
    • Question by: Richard Tracey
    • Meeting date: 17 December 2008
    Could you explain how your drive to smooth traffic and improve the bus service reconciles with the increasing surface transport journey time targets set in Appendix B of the recent TfL Business Plan?