Dame Tracey is widely considered as one of Britain’s most acclaimed artists.
She added: “Any one of us can have a health condition or disability, and because many of these don’t have outward cues, that might mean people miss out on things that would really help them, like getting a seat on public transport.”
“If you’re out and about in London, please do offer your seat if you don’t need it yourself – you never know what a difference you could make.”
The announcement echoes TfL’s reminder that not all health conditions are visible.
It will be played at 10 central London Underground stations, including Bank, Canary Wharf and Liverpool Street, as well as at several bus stations, until 17 May.
Giovanni Cinque, campaigns manager at Colostomy UK, said difficulties on public transport were not always visible but could be “distressing”, adding that “a small act of kindness like offering a seat can have a significant impact”.
