Caroline joined the Bromley and Chislehurst Lib Dem team for a great day's campaigning. The team looked into transport issues in Beckenham, then met Bromley residents to hear their concerns about the Waldo Road recycling centre and the issues it is causing with traffic and air quality.
As the London Assembly Transport Committee launched its report into London's river crossings, "Bridging the Thames", committee chair Caroline Pidgeon AM said:
The closure of Hammersmith Bridge to vehicles and pedestrians was an international embarrassment and a clear example of the disruption that can be caused because of a lack of investment and coordination.
On 29 October, Caroline fomally received the London Cycling Campaign’s 7500-signature petition to the Mayor, calling for urgent action on dangerous junctions. It will be formally presented to the Mayor on 11 November.
Caroline met the LCC campaigners at the junction of Theobald’s Road and Southampton Row in Holborn – part of the Holborn Gyratory, where seven cyclists have lost their lives since 2008.
Caroline said:
“It is hugely regrettable that another petition calling for action to address such a dangerous junction and stretch of road is even necessary.
After obtaining figures showing that thousands of motorists are fined every week for driving banned vehicles through the Rotherhithe Tunnel, Caroline Pidgeon has called for Transport for London to focus on prevention rather than fines, by making the tunnel rules as clear as possible.
Caroline told the Southwark News:
“With 76,000 Penalty Charge Notices awarded in the first eight months of this year, at least £5 million in fines, there is no doubt this is a useful income stream for TfL.
Caroline has written again to the Mayor of London, urging him to meet with those expressing concerns about Pride in London.
Caroline said:
The importance of Pride to our city, our country and the LGBTQ+ community cannot be overstated. It is essential that the Mayor steps in and looks at what action is needed to restore confidence in the organisation from all in the LGBTQ+ community.
