Campaigning with Sarah Ludford and Southwark Lib Dems
You can see from the photo how the weather was, but this didn't stop a fantastic response on the doorstep for Caroline, Baroness Sarah Ludford and the Southwark Lib Dem team.
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Campaigning in Goose Green
Caroline joined Simon Hughes in supporting Goose Green's local Lib Dem council election candidates James Barber, Clare Donachie and Michael Green.
Important milestone as TfL agree to examine Bricklayers' Arms tube proposal
Transport for London have announced they will now consider building a station at Bricklayers' Arms, as part of the project to extend the Bakerloo Line. While other stations, such as between New Cross Gate and Lewisham, were definitely ruled out, Bricklayers' Arms was explicitly highlighted as a seriously considered option.
The design for the Rotherhithe-Canary Wharf bridge has to be chosen transparently
Caroline Pidgeon has written to the top lawyer at Transport for London, describing her growing concerns at the lack of openness in the design and procurement process, and asking him to investigate.
Specifically, Caroline raised the issues that:
- A "bascule" design - where the bridge would open and close like Tower Bridge - has been ruled out without clear reasons, despite being supported by transport charity Sustrans in an independent report
Keeping up the pressure over the RV1 bus cuts
Following criticism from Caroline Pidgeon and many South Bank residents and businesses, the Mayor has agreed to a review in the summer of the cuts that reduced the RV1 bus route to just three buses an hour.
Caroline joined local campaigners to present a petition at City Hall calling for the cuts to be reversed.
Caroline said:
Campaigning in snowy Southwark
As the snow rolled into Southwark on 26th Feb, Caroline and Southwark Lib Dem deputy leader Damien O'Brien put on their warm clothes to go out campaigning for the local elections.
Visit My Mosque Day
Caroline Pidgeon, Southwark Lib Dem leader Cllr Anood Al-Samerai, and London Lib Dem chair Chris Maines visited Old Kent Road Mosque for the nationwide Visit My Mosque Day on 18th February.
"The atmosphere was really great, and it was wonderful to support this important day", said Caroline.
Cycling vision is under funding pressure
Caroline Pidgeon joined other London Assembly Transport Committee members, and the mayor's cycling commissioner Will Norman, to tour central London's cycling infrastructure on two wheels and see at first hand conditions for the cycling public.
Caroline said:
"The Mayor clearly has a vision for cycling, but it may face pressure from Transport for London’s squeezed budget following central government cuts, the fare freeze and falling revenue from commercial activities."
Save the RV1 bus
Caroline Pidgeon has joined local campaigners in Southwark in calling for the RV1 bus to run every 10 minutes again, after a recent cut left it running just three times an hour.
Caroline said:
“Before the Mayoral election Sadiq Khan promised that “as the son of a bus driver” he would be the champion of our buses.
Green light for a green light
Caroline Pidgeon has joined local Liberal Democrats in Southwark in calling for a review of traffic lights across the borough. On many crossings, lights for pedestrians stay on red even when they are also red for cars. This adds up to a lot of wasted time and frustration.