Kingston Area Travellers' Association

More than one in 10 Londoners are excluded from large sections of the public transport network because buses, trains and stations are not accessible to people with reduced mobility -  and the situation is set to get worse, a new report says today.

The London Assembly Transport Committee’s detailed study reveals step-free access and other accessibility measures fall far short of demand, and calls on the Mayor and Transport for London (TfL) to do more to demonstrate their commitment to improving accessibility.

Commuters will be able to top up their oyster cards at train stations across Richmond after South West Trains (SWT) agreed to adapt its ticket machines.

SWT finally bowed to Government pressure last week and agreed to make necessary changes so passengers can top-up at its rail stations.

Bus routes through Kingston, Tolworth, Surbiton, New Malden and Chessington are being reviewed by Transport for London (TfL).

Councillors are being asked for feedback on whether the routes should be continued when contracts are up for renewal between March and October 2012. School bus services are also under consideration.

A spokesman for TfL said it was part of the standard procedure for reviewing routes. If there were any suggestion of cuts or changes, there would be a public consultation, she said.