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When will Crossrail eventually open?

In the London Assembly, Caroline questioned the Mayor on progress with Crossrail, and the continued uncertainty as to the opening date and the total cost.

The Mayor confirmed that he expects the opening to be “in the first half of next year” and the final cost is yet to be determined…

London's transport needs Government support – but the Mayor must cancel the Silvertown Tunnel

On 18th March, Caroline talked to BBC Radio London about the financial challenges facing London's transport system.

Caroline said:

Just like other world cities, the Government must support Transport for London after the previous Mayor agreed away its subsidy.

Scrutinising the Met on how it will win back women's trust

On 17th March, Caroline Pidgeon questioned the Met’s Deputy Commissioner on why more efforts weren’t made to work with organisers to facilitate a safe vigil for Sarah Everard – as Caroline and Luisa Porritt and had pushed for – and how the Met will be working to earn back the trust of women in London.

The Mayor could do much more on the cladding and fire safety scandal

In the London Assembly, Caroline asked why there are no provisions in the Mayor's budget to support the people affected by the classing and fire safety crisis.

Caroline said:

The government is failing on the cladding and fire safety crisis, yet in London the Mayor could be leading, four years after Grenfell.

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