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Name & Party -> |
Boris Johnson |
Ken Livingstone |
Brian Paddick |
Lindsey German |
Siân Berry |
Gerard Batten |
Richard Barnbrook |
Alan Craig |
Matt O'Connor |
Winston McKenzie |
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Questions: |
Conservative |
Labour |
Liberal Democrat |
Left List |
Green |
UKIP |
BNP |
Christian Alliance |
English Democrats |
Independent |
| 1. |
Do you own, or have you
ever owned, a motorcycle, moped or scooter? |
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No |
Yes - I had a blue Honda 125s about 25 years ago! |
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Never, but I have friends who give me lifts, and is a great way to get about |
No |
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No Answer |
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Yes - A Yamaha Moped when I was 16 |
| 2. |
Do you think that
motorcycles represent a viable and important mode of transport within the
hierarchy of transport modes in Greater London? |
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Absolutely. Not only are they greener than cars, they also cause less congestion – hence their exemption from the congestion charge. |
Yes |
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Yes - they are more efficient and faster than a car for one or two people. However, riders need to be aware of the dangers, both to themselves and others |
Yes |
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Yes, very much so. |
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Yes |
| 3. |
If elected, would you allow
motorcycles to use bus lanes on the Transport for London Road Network? |
Yes |
No. A recent robust study showed that the safety disbenefits for cyclists and pedestrians outweighed any benefits to motorcyclists. |
Yes |
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No - this could confuse other road users |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
| 4. |
If elected, would you put
pressure on London Boroughs to allow motorcycles to use bus lanes on borough
roads? |
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No. Please see 3. |
Yes |
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No - this could confuse other road users |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
| 5. |
Do you think motorcycles
should be permitted to share Advanced Stop Lines? |
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No, for the same reasons as I would not permit motorcycles to use bus lanes. |
No |
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No - ASL's should be for cyclists only as they need more time to move away safely |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
| 6. |
Given the environmental and
congestion-busting benefits that motorcycles have over private cars, do you
think that motorcycle parking should be provided to accommodate reasonable
demand? |
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There should be a consistent london-wide policy. |
Yes |
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Yes - by removing car parking where necessary |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
| 7. |
If elected, would you put
pressure on London Boroughs, and provide funding through Transport for London
if necessary, to provide motorcycle parking that is sufficient, suitable,
secure and free? |
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I would support free parking for motorcycles, however, this really is a matter for the boroughs. |
Yes |
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Sufficient, suitable and secure - yes. It may be reasonable to charge a small sum |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes to parking, but boroughs should choose whether to charge. |
| 8. |
Do you support the idea
that car drivers should receive greater education about vulnerable road users
such as pedestrians and cyclists? |
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Yes. This is a matter we are addressing through the Think campaign. |
Yes |
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All road users whould receive greater education, I would increase road safety funding. |
Yes. Motorcycle and cycle
riders should be encouraged to obey the Highway Code. |
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Yes, we would introduce a
campaign highlighting the major safety issues road users should be aware of |
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Yes |
| 9. |
Would you, through
Transport for London, continue to fund rider education and road safety
awareness, for example through BikeSafe and ScooterSafe (Police assessed ride
schemes)? |
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yes, absolutely |
Yes |
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Yes - and promote greater awareness of these schemes. |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
| 10. |
Do you think motorcycles
play a positive role in easing congestion and should therefore be treated as
a preferred transport option to the private car? |
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I always would like people to take the most environmentally friendly option that is practical. So walking and cycling first followed by public transport followed by motorcycles followed by cars. |
Yes |
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They have a role, but greens seek a general shift towards non-motorised private transport. |
No - but as another option |
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Yes |
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Yes, but it is up to individuals to decide which transport mode to use |
| 11. |
Greater London has the
highest levels of motorcycle theft in the UK. Would you make the reduction of
motorcycle crime a target in any Crime and Disorder Reduction Strategy? |
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I am targeting the reduction of ALL crime as part of my strategies. |
Yes |
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Yes, Theft could be reduced through more secure parking and more officers in Safer Neighbourhood Teams |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
| 12. |
If elected, would you like
to receive regular bulletins from the Motorcycle Action Group? |
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I would be delighted |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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