Station Upgrade A GameChanger For Griffith

Work to upgrade Griffith Station will commence soon thanks to a $2.3 million investment under the Safer Accessible Transport Upgrades.

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.

Griffith City Mayor Doug Curran said we needed a variety of transport options here in Griffith, from rail to road to airlines.

“This is a great outcome for our community,” Mayor Curran said.

“Having a more accessible and safer station is a really positive outcome for our community.

“We have a little bit of work to do to move the rail behind the station away but that work is going on in earnest.”

Staunch advocate for Griffith, Independent Member for Murray Helen Dalton said the upgrade was long overdue, stating that the current station was opened in 1935, so the building is quite old.

“With this $2.3 million investment Griffith’s station will become safer and more accessible for everyone,” Ms Dalton said.

“This upgrade will ensure the station is inclusive and accessible to all.

“We want Griffith to continue to thrive.

“It’s a great place and better infrastructure is the key.”

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Jenny Aitchison said this upgrade was a great game changer for Griffith.

“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,” Ms Aitchison said.

A contract has been entered into with Joss Group for construction, with work starting soon and to be completed by mid-2025, weather permitting.

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