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• 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?

• 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?

• 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?

• 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

• 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?

• 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?

• 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.

• Reference: 2020/2199
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

I note that the only down escalator at Marble Arch Underground Station has now been out of service for some six months and this is not the first time in recent years that travellers from that locality have been inconvenienced by its unavailability. When is it likely to be working again?

• Reference: 2020/2208
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

I, along with many other Londoners have been surprised at recent press revelations about the Isle of Dogs Westferry Scheme and the roles played by developer Richard Desmond and Secretary of State Robert Jenrick. What has been your involvement in the Westferry Scheme?

• Reference: 2020/2209
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

I note a report in the Times of 27 June 2020, which stated: ‘Mr Desmond said that he had revised his original plan from 772 to 1,524 homes in east London after being encouraged by Sadiq Khan during a celebration for the Queen’s birthday at the Royal Albert Hall in April 2018.’ I would be grateful if you could set this press report in context for me. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/khan-offered-to-fast-track-developme…