London Olympics Transportation for Disabilities Part I

The 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics. There are many ways the government is preparing its transportation facilities to help those with disabilities access various parts of the city easier. To begin with, Stratford Station, one of London's largest railway and metro station is situated right next to the Olympic Park. Therefore, the London City Council is investing about $140 million into upgrading various parts of the station. Nine more lifts around the station will assist handicaps access the multiple levels of the station. In addition, the city council will change the entire floor material to a more tactile substance so that wheels can travel easier. Moreover, better signs and highlighted floors will help those with visual impairments. The new Javelin trains will be running the tracks around London. These trains are high-speed trains with better accommodations for those with disabilities. Finally, the last upgrade to the train station will be hearing and viewing centers all around the station. Those with visual or auditory impairments can approach these help stations and press buttons to ask for help. That is a good start for the London City Council. I think they are doing a good job, as of right now, upgrading facilities to accommodate those with disabilities.