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At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Women's Aid and the Rail Delivery Group launched a scheme providing free train travel to those fleeing domestic abuse, which has since helped hundreds of survivors.
In the London Assembly, Caroline Pidgeon asked the Mayor of London if Transport for London would look at a similar scheme.
In the London Assembly, Caroline Pidgeon raised concerns with the Mayor of London about Transport for London making Tube, DLR and Overground stations cashless.
Caroline said:
As the Government announced funding for fire alarm systems in high-rise buildings with unsafe cladding, Caroline Pidgeon AM commented:
I'm pleased to see this long-overdue announcement, which shows the Government is beginning to recognise the issues facing leaseholders. Waking Watches are costing an estimated £12 million a month in London at present.
Commenting on Transport for London's decision to add Thameslink temporarily to the Tube Map during 2021, Caroline Pidgeon said:
“This is an incredibly welcome decision and should have been made months ago.
“It is a change that I have long advocated and it is good to see TfL finally listening.
“A line which offers a Tube-like service in so many respects should of course be on the Tube map.