Caroline went on a special preview tour of the new London overground link from Dalston Junction to Highbury and Islington on Thursday 17th February.
The new link is all part of the upgrade to the London Overground service run by TfL. When all the works are complete it will provide a wonderful orbital rail service for London.
The BBC website has an article on the major Thameslink upgrade project - pointing out that although it is less prominent than Crossrail, it will deliver huge benefits to transport in and around London.
Caroline Pidgeon told the BBC:
It will be a really fast and reliable turn-up-and-go rail service ... Once it's up-and-running, people will say, 'Oh my God, this is amazing.'
The local 853 blog has an an article on the sudden closure by Greenwich Council of the foot tunnel to the Isle of Dogs.
The blog quotes Caroline Pidgeon's letter expressing her concern to the leader of Greenwich Council:
The foot tunnel is an absolutely key component in the London cycle and pedestrian network… the closure of the tunnel has a significant effect on people’s ability to cross the river.
Many people are angry that the tunnel has been closed with no warning because this often compels people to use more dangerous routes, such as the Rotherhithe Tunnel, and gives people no time or warning to plan alternative, safer routes to their destination.
The Evening Standard reports on figures that Caroline Pidgeon has uncovered, showing that over 2,700 people were overcharged during the first 5 months of the cycle hire scheme.
Caroline commented: "Far too many people are being overcharged and TfL need to sort this issue out so Londoners remain confident in using it."
Caroline Pidgeon AM went to the Compass Theatre in Ickenham on Saturday 12th February to speak to local Lib Dem members about the work of Lib Dem London Assembly Members and important issues for Londoners.
"It was a good opportunity for local members to raise questions with me and to discuss important issues for local people in Hillingdon. The impact of High Speed 2 was discussed, along with the possibility of connecting Uxbridge with the Central Line and the damaging impact of cutting Sergeants from Safer Neighbourhood Teams in the Borough", commented Caroline.
