Accessing London

An inside glimpse into what travelling around London as a wheelchair user is like.

Photo Courtesy of Igor Rodrigues

With a train system that is 155 years old, it is no wonder London's underground is primarily unaccessible. Nonetheless, with 1.2 million wheelchair users living in the United Kingdom, is it time for a change?

A mere 24% of London's underground is accessible to wheelchair users. Large groups such as Transport for All are taking a stand and advocating for greater accessibility in London, and the government is stepping to the plate.

The release of the completely step-free Elizabeth line and 30 newly designed stations are scheduled to open to the public in 2019.

With all this change comes three major questions: just how difficult is it to get around London? Why should we care about the accessibility movement? Is enough being done to create a more accessible London?