Archive for caroline pidgeon
TfL closes Oxford Circus station every other day, but refuses to tell people
The odds are pretty good that if you’re a regular user of Oxford Circus tube station during rush hour you are also a regular stander in the rain / cold / sun (delete according to season) as the station is temporarily closed due to over-crowding. In the past I’ve tried checking Transport for London’s information [...]
Congratulations, Caroline Pidgeon
It’s great to see Lib Dem London Assembly member Caroline Pidgeon awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours. She has been, is, and I’m sure will continue to be, one of the most effective London Assembly members of any party. Her MBE rightly recognises her skill and tenacity in holding to account the Mayor and [...]
Success for Caroline Pidgeon’s cycling safety campaign as new lights to be tested
As the Evening Standard reports there’s good news for one of the issues London Assembly member Caroline Pidgeon has been campaigning for with others: Traffic lights for cyclists are to be brought in under plans to improve safety on the capital’s streets. Transport for London has pledged to test the Dutch-style lights, which will be [...]
Being called “mealy-mouthed, miserable” isn’t normally a compliment but…
… when it’s what Boris Johnson is reduced to saying after some intensive cross-examination by Caroline Pidgeon at the GLA, I think it rather counts as compliment to Caroline. Hat tip: Boris Watch
Caroline Pidgeon spies some side-effects from the Olympics
London Assembly member Caroline Pidgeon writes, Let’s be clear: there will obviously be delays and disruption, especially on some of the busiest days. But some perspective is also needed… Across London there are hundreds of thousands of people who have yet to discover that it’s often possible get to work by using a different form [...]
Five reasons to vote for Brian Paddick, Caroline Pidgeon and the Lib Dem team
Brian Paddick writes… We have lots of fresh and creative ideas for London, here are just five of them: A fairer London, with realistic fare cuts targeted at those who need them most: a One Hour Bus Ticket; Early Bird discounts; and Part-Time season tickets. A greener London, with electric buses, taxis and vans by [...]
Liberal Democrat London 2012 manifesto
Launched this morning by Brian Paddick and Caroline Pidgeon, here is the Liberal Democrat manifesto for the May 2012 London elections. You can also read the manifesto online at www.brianpaddick.com/manifesto and sign-up to help the campaign at www.brianpaddick.com/Support. For some of the first coverage of the launch see: London mayor election: Brian Paddick ‘to create youth hubs (BBC) [...]
Those Victoria Line train doors
I took the chance of seeing Caroline Pidgeon at a public meeting in Westminster to ask her about the ever problematic doors on Victoria Line trains. Here’s the detailed follow-up she sent me: As you know, the sensitive door edges have not gone unnoticed by passengers or TfL (they even got a mention on the [...]
Caroline Pidgeon talks transport in Westminster
Via Storify, the highlights of Caroline Pidgeon’s talk on public transport at a public meeting tonight in Westminster: Share “ .@CarolinePidgeon talking transport to Westminster public meeting flic.kr/p/bGt4KD Mark Pack Tue, Mar 27 2012 14:10:10 ReplyRetweet Share “ Nice to see a sign-in sheet asking for emails at this @CarolinePidgeon public meeting on transport in [...]
TfL- we’re running extra trains but we won’t tell you when they are
That’s one of the bizarre details revealed in the aftermath of the latest failures on the Jubilee Line: Tube bosses were accused of “over-selling” a claimed improvement in service launched today with 30 trains an hour – up from 27 – during the morning and evening peak. Transport for London (TfL) said 30 trains per [...]
