North-Eastern Metropolitan Region
Aiv PUGLIELLI (North-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:51): (431) My question today is to the Minister for Public and Active Transport, and it relates to Glen Waverley train station. Minister, a constituent of mine has raised their concerns about passenger flow and access at this station. They have reported that they find the area leading from the platform through the ticket gates and into the street to be too narrow and that at peak times this area can become incredibly congested. They also find the platforms themselves to be too narrow and have noted that for passengers with wheelchairs or other mobility aids it would be even more difficult to navigate the station entrance. My constituent and I acknowledge that there will potentially be upgrades to Glen Waverley station once it is connected to the Suburban Rail Loop; however, this is over a decade away and the station needs attention now. Minister, will you upgrade Glen Waverley station by widening the station entrance and platforms to make it more accessible and to improve passenger flow?