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May 3 2013 ISSUE 135
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BETTER ACCESS The pressure on the State Government to fi x access to the recently upgraded Sydenham Station is mounting as Marrickville Mayor, Victor Macri, joins the debate. He says access is so bad that buses cannot even lower their wheelchair ramps at the bus stop due to the gradient of the road.
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DIY RAINBOW An artist’s impression of what Marrickville Station may look like.
Station makeover
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Multi-million upgrade to boost local transport needs
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arrickville Station will receive a multi-million dollar facelift, making it more accessible for commuters. The upgrade was announced by State Transport Minister, Gladys Berejiklian, on Tuesday, saying the Coalition would make up for the “neglect” the station had been shown by the previous Labor State Government. “The NSW Government is getting on with the job of delivering modern and accessible transport infrastructure where it’s needed most,” she said. “Now that Marrickville has been identified for a major upgrade, the Government will undertake the necessary work to determine the scope of
what will be needed to make the station accessible for customers, including those using a wheelchair, the elderly and families with prams.” The station upgrade is likely include the installation of lifts, new stairs and ramps, upgrades to the concourse, installation of CCTV cameras, increased lighting and improvements to the interchange and bicycle facilities. The exact nature of the upgrades will be known once feasibility studies are complete. No timelines have been given for the upgrade at this stage. State Member for Marrickville, Carmel Tebbutt, welcomed the move.
“I am very pleased that the NSW Government has listened to the residents of Marrickville and agreed to upgrade Marrickville Station,” Ms Tebbutt said. Ms Tebbutt had launched a petition last year to upgrade the station, which was signed by countless local residents. Ms Berejiklian said it was important to continue investing in train stations. “The NSW Government has shown a strong commitment to improving stations and transport options where they are needed most and while this station was neglected by the former Labor Government, we will deliver,” she said.
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