Late December 17 written answers
CS 11 [7]
Question No: 2017/4551
Andrew Dismore
Kilburn Older Voices Exchange (KOVE), are concerned about possible delays to buses in the area around Swiss Cottage due to the changes in traffic due to CS11: what reassurance can you give them?
Written response from the Mayor
Transport for London (TfL) has made changes to the designs for Cycle Superhighway 11 (CS11) as a result of feedback received during the public consultation. For example, it is now proposed to allow buses to make the left turn from Finchley Road into College Crescent allowing the 268 to take a more direct route.
While the CS11 proposals will have both positive and negative impacts upon journey times, TfL will minimise any negative impacts of the scheme as much as possible, including measures along bus routes to reduce journey time delays.
C11 bus
Question No: 2018/0252
Andrew Dismore
I continue to receive complaints about the reduction in frequency of the C11 bus you have introduced, such as this one:
“I had to wait, at Cricklewood Lane (heading towards Archway) for 28 minutes in the freezing cold. Needless to say, when the bus finally arrived, it was overcrowded. There have been many occasions when the wait has exceeded 15 minutes. For a number of areas, this is the only form of public transport available, and it is not fair on those of us who deliberately do not drive (for our own fitness, and for the sake of the environment).”
Will you look again at restoring the frequency of the C11 route?
Written response from the Mayor
In November 2017 reliability on the C11 bus declined due to Thames Water works in Broadhurst Gardens, resulting in higher than usual levels of traffic congestion. The service has now returned to normal performance, and TfL’s assessments indicate that the current frequency provides enough capacity to meet demand.
Transfer of commuter lines to TfL
Question No: 2018/0254
Andrew Dismore
As a new poll has revealed that more than half of Londoners believe commuter trains have deteriorated over the past year and that the capital’s private railway lines should be taken over by Transport for London, will you redouble your efforts to persuade the Government to honour their pre London election promise to transfer commuter lines to TfL?
Written response from the Mayor
Please see my answer to Mayor’s Question. 2018/0219.
