Caroline Pidgeon has submitted the London Assembly Liberal Democrats' response to Transport for London's proposed walking & cycling changes on Battersea Park Road. Caroline highlighted the lack of sufficient measures for cycling safety and the removal of disabled parking bays as major issues with the current proposals, and pressed TfL not to proceed with the plans in their current form.
Caroline said:
Caroline spent the first weekend of December campaigning and enjoying the contagious atmosphere in local parties across London! It was great to support our wonderful candidates in Putney and Battersea, Sue Wixley and Mark Gitsham.
After Transport for London announced that the Northern Line extension to Battersea will not be open until 2021, but claimed that this would not result in a loss of revenue for TfL, Caroline Pidgeon told City AM:
"I fail to understand how the delayed opening of the Northern Line will not impact on revenue generated by TfL. There are already extensive retail and leisure facilities at Battersea Power Station, along with homes for sale. It is clear that as soon as the line is open there will be an extensive customer base.
As news emerges that the Northern Line extension to Nine Elms and Battersea, scheduled for 2020, will not be completed until late in 2021, Caroline Pidgeon has expressed concerns that TfL is not able to successfully manage major infrastructure projects.
Caroline told ITV:
Caroline joined the Wandsworth Lib Dems campaign team on 23rd April to meet voters in Putney. It was great to see Lib Dem posters appearing in windows, with lots of support for the team.
South London train passengers have suffered enough and should not face further delays to access improvements to train stations, is the message that Liberal Democrat London Assembly Member Caroline Pidgeon has sent to Chris Grayling, Secretary of State for Transport.
Just before Christmas and so far unnoticed by most people the Government finally admitted that they were delaying the installation of lifts and other vital access improvements to 26 train stations across England and Wales, seven of them in south London alone.
Caroline Pidgeon AM joined Lib Dem candidate in the Tooting Parliamentary By-election Alex Glassbrook for some campaigning in Tooting Broadway with local members. The team spoke to many local people about the by-election, but also used the opportunity to discuss the European referendum and the importance of voting to Remain in the EU.
Caroline was joined by the former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg in Putney to campaign for the London Assembly and Mayoral Elections. They were joined by a strong Lib Dem team including Lord Newby, Baroness Sheehan and Lib Dem London Assembly candidates Merlene Emerson and Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett.
Caroline had a great visit to the famous Battersea Dogs and Cats Home with local Lib Dem London Assembly candidate for Merton and Wandsworth Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett. They went to hear about the important work they do, including with dogs that are being used as weapons in London. They do inspiring work in prisons and youth offending institutions as well as rehousing so many dogs and cats to loving homes.
Caroline went to Putney High Street with local Lib Dem London Assembly candidate for Merton and Wandsworth Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett to campaign for better air quality.
Putney High Street was recently named by the Evening Standard this week as the number one worst spot in London for harmful nitrogen oxide readings for 2016 so far.
Caroline said: