Caroline's news

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."

You can read the full article here.

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.

Cyclists' website road.cc reports on statistics - produced in answer to a question from London Assembly Lib Dem leader Caroline Pidgeon - showing that Christmas Day saw a peak in the use of the cycle hire scheme, with 3,768 journeys made.

You can read the full article here.

Caroline Pidgeon, leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group, commenting on figures published today by the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) and TfL showing that more than two million journeys a week are now being made using Oyster Pay As You Go on London’s commuter rail services, said:

“While celebrating the increased take up of Oyster on rail travel both the Mayor and the train operating companies are ignoring the fact that too many train users are being ripped off by being overcharged when they use Oyster Pay As You Go.