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• Reference: 2020/3236
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 17 September 2020

For years I’ve been working with local residents and TfL to resolve the noise generated from Metropolitan line. We were assured by the TfL that acoustic fence would provide the requisite noise reduction and much work with specialists took place on that basis. After three years, now TFL engineers seem to believe that an acoustic fence might not be the right solution to provide the noise reduction. How long do the residents have to wait for the right solution(s)? We require urgent and serious help to resolve the matters and get the works implemented.

• Reference: 2020/3237
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 17 September 2020

With the withdrawal of concessionary fares for under 18’s it is critical that TfL review how the network is operating ​and make necessary adjustments. Please advise how the effectiveness of the planned changes will be monitored and further changes implemented should these become necessary. Would borough by borough breakdown be available to assess how the network is operating? If so, may I have the full breakdown?

• Reference: 2020/3238
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 17 September 2020

The London Assembly’s Transport Committee this year called for TfL to incorporate Thameslink services on the Tube Map by August 2020 which unfortunately has not happened. TravelWatch have produced new series of travel hacks which will help transport users to travel north to south across London without using the Tube. Please confirm if TfL is planning to produce a co-ordinated map or not?

• Reference: 2020/3239
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 17 September 2020

TravelWatch have recently called for ‘an overhaul of the out of date fares system to stop the current season ticket lottery and recognise the changing needs of commuters, many of whom no longer need to travel into London every day’. Do you support the call for the three changes e.g. part time season tickets, fares capping and end of unfair season ticket prices?

• Reference: 2020/3240
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 17 September 2020

Under the new points-based immigration system coming into effect from 1 st January, social workers will be excluded from post-Brexit health visa. With more than 100,000 care vacancies in the social care sector in England what impact will this have on patient care in London and how can this be overcome?

• Reference: 2020/3241
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 17 September 2020

Statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that the UK has entered its deepest recession since records began and hospitality has been the hardest hit sector. It was reported that 22,000 jobs across the restaurant sector had been lost so far in 2020 . The losses are nearly double the amount shed during the whole of 2019, with experts fearing that the worst is yet to come. What can you do in the short and long term to revive this sector in London?

• Reference: 2020/3242
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 17 September 2020

Is the London Plan robust enough to withstand the impact of Covid19 on our communities when it comes to policy areas like family size homes; fabric of town centres, regeneration areas including the future of Opportunity Areas? Or should you be considering changes to the London Plan to equip London for the new norm?

• Reference: 2020/3243
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 17 September 2020

A seven days a week congestion charge is criticised as discriminatory by some residents, disallowing older people who need to travel to London by car. Can you, will you, consider further exemptions where older people are not able to use public transport?

• Reference: 2020/3244
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 17 September 2020

I’m concerned that there is not enough focus on the travel needs of older people. Please confirm that you are committed to the scrapping of the discriminatory ban on use of the 60+ Freedom Pass during morning peak hours. Please indicate what steps you’ve taken to lobby the government to withdraw the restrictions and how long will older people have to wait till their freedom to travel is restored?

• Reference: 2020/3245
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 17 September 2020

Do you agree that public transport needs to be heavily subsidised by the government, as is the case in Germany and France, as an incentive to Londoners to use public transport to enable reduce congestion and improve toxic air quality in London?