Work to make Griffith Station safer and more accessible will soon begin after the Minns Labor Government signed off on long awaited upgrade plans.
Promised but never delivered by the former Liberal National Government, the upgrade will include:
• a new boarding zone
• tactile indicators
• new ambulant toilets
• upgrades to existing ramps
• modification to the ticket counter and waiting room and
• improvements to wayfinding and lighting.
A new coach bay, bus shelter and accessible car space will also be constructed, along with a new accessible path from the station to the car park.
Made possible thanks to an investment from the Minns Labor Government's $800 million Safe Accessible Transport program, the Griffith station upgrade will ensure local transport is made more inclusive for people with disabilities and other mobility challenges.
Joss Group has been awarded the construction contract, with work to start in late 2024 and be completed by mid-2025, weather permitting.
Minister for Transport Jo Haylen said:
"Public Transport should be safe and accessible places for everyone. That's why the NSW Government is investing $800 million in the new Safe Accessible Transport Program, to make sure our public transport is as safe and inclusive as possible.
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Jenny Aitchison said:
"Regional communities like Griffith have had to wait too long for accessibility upgrades and the Minns Labor Government is acting to right this wrong and improve access.
"The work we are doing at regional stations like Griffith won't just improve access to public transport; it'll mean passengers with disabilities and mobility challenges will have better access to healthcare, education and job opportunities that all enrich our regional communities."
Independent Member for Murray Helen Dalton said:
"The community has waiting a long time for these upgrades.
"These upgrades will help make our station accessible to everyone in our community, which is incredibly important."
NSW Labor's spokesperson for Murray Bob Nanva said:
"I'm pleased to see these improvements being made Griffith have been designed to support and improve accessibility for passengers, including people with disability, parents or carers with prams and the elderly.
"Community feedback helped shape the final upgrade package and I look forward to seeing the final result next year."
