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• Reference: 2003/0241
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

Will the information provided to people during the current consultation on the East London River Crossing include an assessment of the impacts of extra traffic on air quality and health in East London? If the building of this bridge does generate extra traffic, will it make it more, or less likely that you meet the Governments targets, and the E.U. targets, for air quality in the boroughs of Newham, Greenwich and Lewisham? .

• Reference: 2003/0242
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

In the London Mayor's response to Jenny Jone's question 760/2003 he states that 'the options for river crossings were considered in a range of earlier studies'. Did any of these studies look at alternative sites for a road river crossing? Did such sites include provision of a local bridge with only one lane each way for private motorised transport? Did any of these sites include a bridge with provision for only buses, pedestrians and cyclists? .

• Reference: 2003/0243
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

Do you accept the conclusion in the John Elliot report 'a solution looking for a problem' (T2000, Mar 03) that the East London River Crossing will be capable of handling between 6,000 to 8,000 vehicles an hour in the morning peak? .

• Reference: 2003/0197
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

Why did you not accept the government's offer to take control of the Underground? When do you think you will take control of the system? .

• Reference: 2003/0198
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

You were brought in to TfL over 2 years ago, on a huge salary, as the person who would sort out the Tube. When you finally take over, how will Londoners be able to judge your success? .

• Reference: 2003/0199
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

Do you feel that buses are an attractive transport option for Londoners, particularly those living in Outer London, or would the money be better spent improving Underground and Rail services? .

• Reference: 2003/0200
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

In you view, how important is the Crossrail project for relieving pressure on the Underground system? .

• Reference: 2003/0201
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

Do you support the closure of Wapping and Rotherhithe Underground stations, both well-used and valued local stations, as part of the East London Line extension? .

• Reference: 2003/0204
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

What, in your view, should be TfL's first priority once the Underground is transferred? .

• Reference: 2003/0205
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

The Mayor has made no secret of his desire to get rid of the top management at London Underground. Have you begun recruiting for these posts and do you have people in mind for the jobs? .