Wednesday, 27 November 2024

 Richard WELCH (North-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:49): (1297) My question is for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure. Last weekend at 10:30 am the lifts at Union station in Box Hill in my electorate overheated and shut down due to the mildly hot weather. The station is not even two years old, but this is now an ongoing problem. It is not the first time they have overheated and failed. In fact they have also failed due to rain. Despite significant objections from the local community, Union station was designed specifically with no ramps, and the only way to access the platform for those with disability is via these two outdoor elevators. The Level Crossing Removal Project vilified a number of people who pointed it out, particularly Elizabeth Meredith, who was ridiculed but has now got the cold comfort of having been proved absolutely correct. Can the minister please confirm what temperature range these elevators are rated for and what action has been taken to ensure reliable operation at the station?