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• Reference: 2004/0059-1
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 14 January 2004

Tim O'Toole (letter dated 24 October 2003) informed me that once the overview by an independent engineering firm has been completed at the end of 2003 we would know if Metronet has met its targets. Has it met its targets? If they have not what methods will you impose so that they improve this service and meet these targets? .

• Reference: 2004/0060-1
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 14 January 2004

What plans do you have for the improvement of the No 4 bus service? As confirmed by a petition many constituents report this route as a real problem. Can you look into short-term measures to improve this service rather than just wait for the re-tendering process for 2005-06.

• Reference: 2004/0061-1
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 14 January 2004

Although the 158-bus service has improved it is still not meeting its targets and in reality makes constituents life a nightmare as it is so unreliable. What extra measures will you introduce to ensure it will meet its targets.

• Reference: 2004/0062-1
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 14 January 2004

Bus bunching is one of the most common complaints about buses. What are you doing to tackle this? .

• Reference: 2004/0063-1
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 14 January 2004

I appreciate the Mayor's emphasis on safety as a priority (2035/2003 Angel junction). Whilst the crossing outside Angel tube might not have a poor accident record many people narrowly miss being involved in an accident. As you acknowledge the waiting times can be high, which means people cross dangerously in front of the path of oncoming traffic. Can you assure me that you will increase the priority to tackle this major TfL interchange and not just wait for further accidents to make it a priority? .

• Reference: 2004/0064-1
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 14 January 2004

Will you support the extension of Operation Solstice to Walthamstow Central station? .

• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 14 January 2004

Valerie Shawcross [AM] and I raised with you concerns about the impact of the Congestion Charge on schools inside the zone, as compared with very similar schools immediately outside the zone. In the work that TfL is doing, are you looking as well at the broader issues of the double whammy that could hit people who have workplace parking places inside the congestion zone? We do appreciate the issues about primary legislation to identify a workplace parking space, as you have identified just then. But that is something that needs to be included if you are looking at this in...

• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 14 January 2004

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• Reference: 2003/2289
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

Why was MORI awarded a contract valued at £24,000 for research to support the emergency tourism recovery programme. Surely under David Campbell's stewardship tourism initiatives are now planned and not an emergency? .

• Reference: 2003/2290
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

What action are you taking to ensure that money spent on road humps and other road safety measures is well spent and does not undermine other road initiatives such as cycle routes? .