Constituency questions
South-Eastern Metropolitan Region
Michael GALEA (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:51): (1062) My constituency question is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport, Minister Williams. I was recently at Beaconsfield station and very delighted to see works already underway on new platform shelters and platform improvements. These accessibility upgrades are part of a broader package of works right across the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines, including new shelters, seating, raised boarding pads – otherwise known as Harrington humps – tactile ground surface indicators and hearing loops. It was very good to see the work progressing at this station, particularly with the new shelter at the eastern end of the island platform, which means those wheelchair users taking an outbound train towards Pakenham can wait at the designated boarding area under full shelter. Minister, how will these accessibility upgrades along the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines benefit commuters in my region, particularly those who use Beaconsfield station?