The NSW Government is inviting train customers and local residents to provide feedback on the proposed accessibility upgrades at Narara Station.
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch said the Point Clare Station upgrade is one of seven local projects to receive new funding in the 2020-21 NSW Budget.
“The NSW Government is improving accessibility at seven Train Stations including Tuggerah, Lisarow, Niagara Park, Narara, Woy Woy, Point Clare and Koolewong,” Mr Crouch said.
“We want to make sure all train customers, including people with a disability, limited mobility, parents and carers with prams and travellers with luggage, can easily access Point Clare station and its facilities both now and into the future.”
Key features of the proposed accessibility upgrades include:
- Two new lifts connecting each platform to the street level and commuter car parks as well as new stairs, pathways and ramps,
- New accessible parking spaces and Kiss and Ride spaces,
- Upgraded bus stop waiting area including seating and tactile ground surface indicators on Brisbane Water Drive,
- Upgrades to the existing toilets to provide a new family accessible toilet and a new unisex ambulant toilet, and
- Improvements to lighting, power, wayfinding and CCTV.
Mr Crouch said $55 million has also been allocated to five local road projects in the 2020-21 NSW Budget.
“Each of these projects will deliver smoother and safer journeys while also creating local job opportunities, which we know are incredibly important at this difficult time,” Mr Crouch said.
“I’m so proud that the 2020-21 NSW Budget delivers a fair share of funding for road and transport projects to the Central Coast community.”
Feedback on the plans to upgrade Point Clare Station can be provided from now until 5pm on Monday, 30 November by completing the online feedback form at: www.transport.nsw.gov.au/pointclare. Feedback will help inform the planning approval documents, which will be placed on public display for community consultation in the coming months.
For more information, go to: www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/point-clare-station-upgrade.
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Road/transport project |
Funding |
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Widening of the Pacific Highway at Lisarow between Parsons Road and Ourimbah Street (part of a $178 million project) |
$39.2 million |
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Construction of intersection improvement works at the intersection of Maitland Bay Drive, Blackwall Road and Brisbane Water Drive (three separate projects) |
$6.9 million |
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Finalise detailed design and commence early works on the Pacific Highway upgrade through Wyong Town Centre |
$4.3 million |
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Planning of an upgrade of Manns Road at West Gosford between Stockyard Place and Narara Creek Road |
$3.1 million |
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Planning for the $387 million duplication of Central Coast Highway between Wamberal and Bateau Bay |
$1.5 million |
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Roll-out of New Intercity Fleet trains (NSW-wide) |
$335 million |
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Design, planning approval and construction of an accessibility upgrade at Tuggerah Station |
$34 million |
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Construction of the accessibility upgrade at Niagara Park Station |
$11 million |
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Continued planning of faster rail between Sydney and Newcastle |
$5 million |
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Construction of the accessibility upgrade at Lisarow Station |
$4.8 million |
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Construction of the accessibility upgrade at Narara Station |
$4.5 million |
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Progress the accessibility upgrade at Point Clare Station |
$3.5 million |
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Improved all-weather access to Woy Woy Station |
$1.2 million |
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Improved all-weather access and customer amenity at Koolewong Station |
$170,000 |