Caroline's news

Caroline Pidgeon has pressed the Mayor once again to ensure local residents have their voice heard to communicate how valuable it would be for more Piccadilly Line trains to stop at Turnham Green.

Ealing Lib Dem Councillor Gary Malcolm said: "The team of Liberal Democrat councillors in Southfield have been working hard with Caroline Pidgeon to get a consultation so that City Hall and the Mayor can hear the residents' need for Piccadilly Line tubes to stop at Turnham Green station. It may be a slow process but we will not give up until it happens!"

Responding to the announcement that the High Court had rejected Addison Lee’s call for minicabs to use bus lanes Caroline Pidgeon, Leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group said:

"This is a very welcome decision. Taxis have access to bus lanes due to their special status allowing people to hail them down in any location.

The London Assembly today made clear its continuing unanimous opposition to the construction of a third runway at Heathrow Airport.

Following recent reports that the prospect of an expanded Heathrow could be revived, Assembly Members backed a motion urging Mayor of London Boris Johnson to join the Assembly in lobbying London MPs to oppose a third runway and to work with government to find alternative solutions to airport capacity issues in London and the South East.

Caroline Pidgeon AM, who proposed the motion, said:
“In 2010 the Government was right to axe plans for a third Heathrow Runway and the same arguments against expansion still hold good today.

Transport for London have backed down with their plans to remove vital pedestrian safety railings along the south circular following the petition of local residents by Cllr Lewis Robinson presented to City Hall last week.

TfL had posted notices to remove pedestrian safety railings outside the entrance to Belair Park, West Dulwich train station, and the traffic junctions outside Dulwich College last month.

Caroline Pidgeon, Chair of the London Assembly Transport Committee added her support to the campaign and asked Boris Johnson, London Mayor to confirm that the railings outside Belair Park will be kept to protect local school children. In his written answer, the Mayor has confirmed that the railings by the entrance to Belair Park will now not be removed. Any other proposals in the local area will be subject to full consultation with local stakeholders.

Caroline Pidgeon AM was joined by Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Simon Hughes MP on Monday 9th May on a visit to see the home and factory for Brompton folding bicycles which are made in Hounslow, just near Kew Bridge.

"It was fascinating to hear how the company has grown and now employs around 160 people. With cycling on the increase and more people wanting quality folding bicycles, it is no wonder that the factory needs to move. I hope that the company is able to expand and to keep employing so many people in a wide range of engineering and other bicycle making roles" commented Caroline.