"Prioritisation of stations happens for a number of reasons, including assessing the benefits to customers, feasibility, how many lifts are actually needed and the depth of each tube station. So what exactly is step-free access? It's not as literal as it sounds, and you may have heard the term already in faint mumblings through your headphones while riding the tube. It basically means that, using lifts, ramps and level surfaces, customers can get between the street and platform."
"Following Willesden Green station's shortlisting, Brent Council's Cabinet Member for Public Realm and Enforcement, Krupa Sheth, said: 'This is an important moment for older residents, disabled residents, wheelchair users and parents and carers with prams and buggies who will all benefit from a fully accessible station.' The station's accessibility changes won't be funded through TfL cash alone, with third-party funding footing part of the bill."
Willesden Green on the Jubilee line has been shortlisted and prioritised among 17 London Underground stations for step-free access upgrades. Prioritisation considers benefits to customers, feasibility, required number of lifts and station depth. Step-free access enables travel between street and platform using lifts, ramps and level surfaces to assist older and disabled residents, wheelchair users and parents with prams. Funding for the accessibility works will combine Transport for London resources and third-party contributions. A wider programme aims to increase the number of stations with step-free access as part of a target to make half of the Underground step-free.
Read at Time Out London
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