London Mayor Sadiq Khan acknowledged that not every Tube station can attain step-free access, attributing this to the challenges posed by the Victorian designs of many stations. Responding to a query on Highgate station, Khan outlined the investment criteria used by Transport for London (TfL) to assess 180 stations lacking accessibility. The goal is to increase step-free stations from a third to half by the decade's end, while other transport modes, like Overground and the Elizabeth line, boast higher accessibility rates. Future improvements remain contingent on available capital funding.
Sir Sadiq Khan stated that achieving step-free access at every Tube station in London is impractical due to the design of many Victorian stations, complicating retrofitting.
The Mayor elaborated on the criteria for investing in step-free access, emphasizing that 180 non-accessible stations have been prioritized based on depth and lift requirements.
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