Caroline Pidgeon, Leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group, commenting on the Mayor’s announcement on bus, tube and tram fare rises, which include plans to hike the cost of One Day Travelcards by up to 74%, said:
“The Mayor was insulting Londoners by burying bad news like this on the day the Comprehensive Spending Review was announced.
The Evening Standard reports on the calls for an inquiry into the chaos on the tube last week, when power failures left thousands of passengers stranded in tunnels.
The Standard quotes Caroline Pidgeon:
Apologies are simply not enough. People are paying ever higher fares and deserve a far better service.
“As the Mayor is chairman of Transport for London, he needs to come before the Assembly, explain why such a horrific situation has occurred and provide clear assurances as to how similar incidents will be avoided.
