Sam Hibbins to ask the Minister for Public Transport —
(96) My constituency question is to the Minister for Public Transport, and I ask: when is the government going to install a second entrance on the citybound platform at Windsor station that connects to Windsor Siding park? In the 2021–22 state budget money was allocated for planning for this entrance. Stonnington council’s master plan for Windsor Siding, the vast majority of which has been completed, also has provision of works for this new station entrance. This new station entrance would shorten commuters’ journey to the station, many of whom walk through Windsor Siding to access the station, and would be the final piece in the council’s upgrade of Windsor Siding. It does, however, require collaboration between the state government, relevant agencies and the council. Windsor station is right in the heart of Windsor, so I urge the state government to work with the local council and install this important entrance.
Response from Minister for Public Transport
The Andrews Labor Government has invested in 151 new and upgraded stations across the heavy rail network since 2014, delivering improvements to safety, accessibility and amenity for passengers and transport workers.
In 2021-22 State Budget, the Government provided funding to undertake planning and development work for a potential second entrance to Platform 1 at Windsor Railway Station.
The Department of Transport and Planning has investigated options and designs for a potential second entrance. The work has considered the interface with the Windsor Siding pathway works and designs that Stonnington City Council are currently developing and delivering. This provides critical information for consideration through a future budget cycle.
