With just over two years to the Paralympics I've been looking at how practical it is for wheelchair users to use the Tube.
The answer is - not very - unless you're with people who can lift you out of the Tube carriage.
At Stratford Station, there seem to be a number of problems including gaps between the trains and the platform.
There are also four lifts wheelchair users have to use to get out - one in particular seems to overload when a wheelchair and a carer are in it.
London Underground says it will look at the findings and say 25% of station will be step-free.
A database of news and information about people with disabilities and disability issues... Copyright statement: Unless otherwise stated, all posts on this blog continue to be the property of the original author/publication/Web site, which can be found via the link at the beginning of each post.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
London Tube still may have access problems when Paralympics 2012 rolls into town
From Tom Edwards at the BBC: