Wheelchair Access At London Tube Stations
Transport for London have apparently wasted more than 64 million pounds on a scheme which has collapsed which was meant to make seven tube stations accessible to disabled passengers and parents with push chairs.
The total cost of abandoning the scheme which would have involved providing lift from ground level to platform level has been revealed recently. The figures are quite shocking and the lack of result will be irritating to many people.
It has also been made public knowledge that the TFL spent around 39 million pounds as Shepherd's Bush station with an estimated 4.4 million being spent on new lifts and the fees of the contractor reaching 22 million, even though the only things built were two empty lift shafts. It has been suggested that the project and all that it entailed had been largely underestimated.
In a statement Travel for London said:"Installing a lift at Shepherd's Bush station was always going to be costly and technically challenging because of the layout and condition of the below-ground station. Better planning would have helped the TFL see the full requirements of the project both work wise and cost wise.
Some other development has been stopped at a further six stations since September last year due to travel for London not having enough money to continue. The work was halted at this point "to avoid further impacting the customer environment and to avoid incurring unnecessary construction or reinstatement costs", explained Travel for London.
The scheme's collapse means that wheelchair users and parents with buggies will not have lift access to platforms as things remain now. There is of course the possibility that the projects could be restarted in the future however there are no immediate plans. This is a big blow to many people and the amount of money that has been spent on the project with no results is extremely disappointing.
If you want to find out more about mobility aids visit Quest88. It is essential to purchase mobility aids such as crutches from a reputable company.
Related posts:
