The iconic Tube map has been reinvented to show essential features which help make sure everyone can get around
A new London Tube map shows which Transport for London (TfL) stations all have one important thing. The map has reinvented the iconic Tube map to show essential features which help make sure everyone can get around.
Snowball designed the map to show TfL users which London Underground stations have step-free access to help disabled passengers plan and navigate their journeys around London. There are 93 step-free Tube stations, more than 60 step-free Overground stations and full step-free access on the DLR, trams and Elizabeth line. But journey planning for the 13.2 percent of Londoners who identify as disabled can still be complicated.
Simon Sansome, who is a wheelchair user himself, created Snowball to make accessibility more accessible and integrated for disabled people. He said: “The London Tube map has helped millions find their way around the capital, and now it’s doing the same for the disabled community.”
“We’ve designed it so anyone can instantly see which stations are fully accessible, which may require assistance, and how to plan with confidence from start to finish.”
The map has a clear easy-to-read symbol system which uses a colour ranking system to show how accessible each station is. Those marked in green offer full step-free access from street to train, while stations in orange indicate some assistance from staff may be required.
It also shows airport access points, interchanges with London’s bus network and IFS Cloud Cable Car. All station opening times are also displayed which allows users to plan their journeys with maximum flexibility.
The Snowball app also includes a traffic light-style accessibility system to rate each station based on real-world experience. These ratings were created by Snowball founder Simon Sansome and his team, who visited and assessed every station to ensure accuracy with the ranking system.
You can download the Snowball App from both the Apple and Google Play Stores.
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