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Save Wimbledon and Teddington police stations

In the wake of Sadiq Khan's intervention last year to keep Uxbridge police station ahead of the by-election there, Caroline has asked the Mayor to step in and also save Wimbledon police station from closure, as well as ensuring Teddington police station is retained for community use.

Investigating South Wimbledon tube problems

Visiting South Wimbledon to investigate tube problemsCaroline had a useful visit to Wimbledon to meet with local residents and councillors John Braithwaite, Klaar Dresselaers and Paul Kohler and discuss the ongoing problems of tube noise and vibrations around South Wimbledon station. Lots of actions to take forward.

TfL and tram operators must learn lessons and take urgent action on safety

Following the verdict of the inquest into the tragic 2016 Croydon tram crash, Caroline Pidgeon said:

"The loved ones of those who died now have answers, but they will also want assurances that no one else will have to go through the pain they have suffered.

"The crash shocked the Croydon community because the tram is a key part of Croydon's transport network. TfL and tram operators must ensure lessons are learnt, and take urgent steps to prevent such a tragedy from ever happening again.

Meeting voters in Wimbledon

Caroline had a great afternoon talking to residents in Wimbledon with Paul Kohler on 22nd November. Lots of residents are concerned about Brexit, and people raised a number of other concerns, including strikes on SWR.

Campaigning in Merton

Caroline had a great day in Merton on Sunday 2nd June campaigning for the fantastic Liberal Democrat candidate Jenifer Gould in the Cannon Hill ward by-election. It was fantastic to be joined by local Liberal Democrat councillors and GLA candidates.

Croydon tram accident investigation has made incredibly serious revelations

Caroline Pidgeon, Liberal Democrat London Assembly Member, commenting on the revelations by the BBC Victoria Derbyshire programme of Croydon tram drivers admitting to the programme they had fallen asleep and that trams have been breaching track speed limits, even since the tram crash of November 2016, said:

"These are incredibly serious revelations, especially if any breaches of speeding have occurred since the horrific tram crash last November.

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