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The London press has given wide coverage to the failures of TfL's Dial-a-Ride service, revealed by Caroline Pidgeon's questioning of the Mayor.

Caroline commented then that:

“Three years ago Transport for London promised disabled Londoners a far better deal from Dial-a-Ride. They specifically promised that the number of refused trips would halve in just two years. Yet instead of falling the number of refused trips have actually gone up by more than 50%. It is simply appalling every day of the year more than 400 trips are now refused to Dial-a-Ride users."

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Caroline Pidgeon, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Transport Spokesperson, commenting on RMT leadership’s threat of strike action following the two-year, above inflation pay offer to their members, said:

“When Londoners are facing such harsh economic times and many are even facing unemployment it is amazing that the RMT leadership can even consider unleashing the economic damage to London’s economy that strike action would bring.

Lib Dem Councillor for Newington Ward Cllr Caroline Pidgeon and local campaigner Jeremy Leach joined local residents and children at the official opening of the St Paul’s playground in Lorrimore Square, Walworth on Friday 9th October.

The new playground for football, basketball and other games was funded following years of bidding to various charities and organisations by Canon Grahame Shaw at St Paul’s Church. Local Lib Dem Councillors James Gurling and Caroline Pidgeon have supported the project from start to finish.

Caroline joined Ed Davey MP and Chris Nicholson, the Lib Dems Parliamentary Campaigner for Streatham, out and about in Streatham on Saturday 10th October.

"Local residents were telling us how unhappy they are with the poor housing services they are receiving in Lambeth" commented Caroline Pidgeon AM.

Chris Nicholson and the local Lib Dems are working tirelessly for Streatham residents all year round.

Caroline Pidgeon, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Transport Spokesperson and Chair of the London Assembly Transport Committee, commenting on TfL's latest research on the use of countdown facilities, said:

“Instead of focusing on headline grabbing ideas the Mayor should concentrate on ensuring existing crossings meet current safety standards. Pedestrians should not feel they are taking their lives into their own hands just to cross the road.