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Excellent News!!!!

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From: Laura Kelly <LKelly at the-factory.org.au>
Date: Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 3:17 PM
Subject: FW: [REDWatch Member] FW: Gladys Berejiklian med rel:
Accessibility upgrade for Redfern Station
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*From:* member-bounces at lists.redwatch.org.au [mailto:
member-bounces at lists.redwatch.org.au] *On Behalf Of *Geoff Turnbull
*Sent:* Thursday, 15 August 2013 3:10 PM
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*Subject:* [REDWatch Member] FW: Gladys Berejiklian med rel: Accessibility
upgrade for Redfern Station****

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Hi All****

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Good News – We are getting a lift at Redfern Station. Media Statement is
attached.****

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Regards,****

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Geoff****

Geoffrey Turnbull****

Spokesperson****

REDWatch****

Ph Wk: (02) 8004 1490  Mob: 0418 457 392****

email: mail at redwatch.org.au ****

web: www.redwatch.org.au ****



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*ACCESSIBILITY UPGRADE FOR REDFERN STATION*

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Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today announced the NSW
Government will make trains at Redfern Station accessible to customers in
wheelchairs and parents with prams for the first time. ****

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Ms Berejiklian said the improvements were part of the $770 million
Transport Access Program – a NSW Government initiative to deliver real
improvements for public transport customers which has more than 100
projects underway or completed. ****

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A tender has been issued for a concept design to provide lift access to one
platform at Redfern, allowing customers to access all train lines via
Central Station, Ms Berejiklian said. ****

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“At the moment it is virtually impossible for people in wheelchairs to
access trains at Redfern, and extremely difficult for parents with prams
and the elderly, so this is a good start to ensure all customers can access
the network at Redfern,” Ms Berejiklian said. ****

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“Redfern Station is a major transport hub on the network, with 50,000
customers passing through the station every day and this project will
ensure we can provide access to everyone. ****

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“Redfern is a large station with many challenges - obviously there is
considerable planning work being undertaken at the moment which involves
examining the future of this important precinct and the rail corridor -
however lift access to Redfern is a pressing issue and I feel it is so
important we act now to address it.” ****

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Transport for NSW is investigating which platform to provide lift access
to, and also works to address other issues such as ageing infrastructure,
congestion on platforms and better integration of the station into the
surrounding Redfern area. ****

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City of Sydney councillor Christine Forster, a strong advocate for the
project, welcomed the Government’s progress. ****

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“This is such an important issue for the local community and the
announcement of plans to install a lift at Redfern is very welcome after
years of inaction by the previous State Government,” she said.****

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