Caroline Pidgeon has written to Transport for London in response to their plans for the junction of King's Cross Road and Pentonville Road – currently a dangerous and hostile junction for cyclists and pedestrians.
Caroline welcomed TfL's attention to the junction, but highlighted the shortcomings in the plans, which could have achieved much more to make a safe and pleasant environment.
Caroline Pidgeon has responded to Transport for London on their plans for improving cycling safety at Holborn Gyratory – currently one of London's most dangerous junctions.
In consultation with the London Cycling Campaign and others, Caroline broadly welcomed the proposals as a significant improvement, while highlighting a few areas that still require attention to ensure a safe enviroment is delivered.
Caroline joined Janet Grauberg, Luisa Porritt, Cllr Nancy Jirira and the fabulous Camden Liberal Democrats team, in West Hampstead on 23rd February. It was an excellent evening's campaigning!
On 29 October, Caroline fomally received the London Cycling Campaign’s 7500-signature petition to the Mayor, calling for urgent action on dangerous junctions. It will be formally presented to the Mayor on 11 November.
Caroline met the LCC campaigners at the junction of Theobald’s Road and Southampton Row in Holborn – part of the Holborn Gyratory, where seven cyclists have lost their lives since 2008.
Caroline said:
“It is hugely regrettable that another petition calling for action to address such a dangerous junction and stretch of road is even necessary.
Questioning the Mayor, Caroline pushed again for urgent action to ensure the Holborn Gyratory is made safe for cyclists.
Caroline said:
We were promised action 3 years ago. Covid can’t be blamed for everything.
Caroline had an excellent day in West Hampstead on 4th July supporting the wonderful Nancy Jirira, the London Liberal Democrats candidate for the Fortune Green by-election with many from the Camden Liberal Democrats, Haringey Liberal Democrats and others!
Caroline had a great canvassing session in West Hampstead with Matt Sanders and the local Lib Dem team. The positive energy and responses on the door were infectious!
Caroline joined an amazing team of campaigners in Holborn to get across the Lib Dem message for the Euro elections on 23rd May. Along with Vince Cable, our MEP candidates and our Mayoral candidate Siobhan Benita, the team was joined by European Parliament Liberal leader Guy Verhofstadt and his fellow Belgian Liberal candidates.
Caroline joined our MEP candidates Luisa Porritt and Dinesh Dhamiija in Camden on Friday, canvassing for the European Parliament election on 23rd May.
And on Saturday she joined her local Lib Dem campaigners in East Dulwich, talking to voters in the street. It was very clear that local residents want an Exit from Brexit.