Richmond electorate
Gabrielle DE VIETRI (Richmond) (14:48): (1276) My question is to the Minister for Transport Infrastructure. Richmond station is the sixth-busiest train station in Melbourne, a key interchange for locals, for workers and for tourists. It is the gateway to the MCG, but it has not had a proper upgrade in 60 years. The platforms are dangerously narrow. There is no proper weather protection. It is far from meeting legislated disability standards, with steep ramps, no lifts and no hearing technology. And do not get me started on the surrounding areas. They are dangerous to navigate, whether it is by foot, by bike, by tram or by car. Commuters often spill out onto the narrow footpaths that surround it. The residents have had enough. The station is not fit for purpose, and this precinct has been overlooked for far too long. Will the minister finally make Richmond station and the surrounding areas fit for purpose?