Only 31% of London Underground Stations are Fully Accessible
Published: 2021-09-09
Author: Bolt Burdon Kemp | Contact: boltburdonkemp.co.uk
Synopsis: Reports by Transport Focus, the Department for Transport and the Research Institute for Disabled Consumers have uncovered that travelling on public transport continues to be difficult for disabled passengers.. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a drastic effect on the lives of disabled people. From their medical needs being forgotten and masks making communication difficult, to others’ lack of social distancing making it harder to travel in public. Transport Focus’s Transport User Panel found that, while most people surveyed about public transport in their local area rated the services as very or fairly good, disabled passengers were more likely to have a negative experience.
Main Digest
With only 31% of London Underground stations fully accessible in 2021, the network has only seen a 6.9% improvement in accessibility over two years.
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