More upgrades on track for Waitara Train Station

Additional improvements are being incorporated into the Waitara Station Upgrade project to make the facility safer and more accessible, following feedback from the community and local council. 

A Transport for NSW spokesperson said the extra features will ensure the station is accessible for all rail passengers. 

“These improvements will provide better access for the many community members who use the western side of Waitara Train Station, particularly to access local schools and retirement facilities,” the spokesperson said

“Residents and the Hornsby Shire Council provided feedback that the new lifts being installed in the initial upgrade could be more accessible, and we have taken that feedback on board.

“As a result, we’re expanding our program of works to include better pedestrian access on the Pacific Highway side of the station from the street to the new lift entry in the commuter car park and upgrading the commuter car park to provide approximately 16 extra parking spaces with improved lighting and security.

“We’re also extending the platform canopy to offer better weather protection between the new lift and the existing station building.”

A Transport for NSW spokesperson said the additional improvements will be delivered as part of the station upgrade, which is underway. 

“The initial station upgrade, which received approval last year, includes two new station entrances, a new underpass and two new lifts at the northern end of the station,” the spokesperson said.

“The Waitara Station Upgrade is being carried out as part of the NSW Government’s Transport Access Program, a $2.2 billion initiative to deliver safe, modern and accessible public transport infrastructure across the state.”

For more information about the upgrade visit www.transport.nsw.gov.au/waitara