Southern Metropolitan Region
Katherine COPSEY (Southern Metropolitan) (12:39): (1642) My question is to the Minister for Public and Active Transport. Windsor station in my electorate is one of the one-third of Melbourne’s railway stations that do not meet Australian standards for independent access by people with disabilities; the station ramps are too steep to comply with modern standards, and there are no lifts to access the platforms. The 2021–22 state budget included funding to design a second entrance to Windsor station at the western end which could potentially provide level access to those who need it. In November 2023 the Department of Transport and Planning confirmed that this design work was complete, but there has not been any word since on when the new entrance will actually be built. Minister, can you advise when passengers at Windsor station in my electorate will be able to use this new entrance?