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Upgrade Taringa Station

I’ve been campaigning for train station accessibility upgrades in Maiwar since I was elected in 2017. Since then, we’ve seen accessibility upgrades at Auchenflower Station that’ve allowed lots more people to take the train and access local amenities, including the Wesley Hospital.

Unfortunately, the State Government refuses to commit to accessibility upgrades for Taringa Station. Only accessible by steep flights of stairs, Taringa Station is inaccessible for people in wheelchairs, those with mobility issues, and parents/carers with prams. Taringa Station is a busy station used more than 40,000 times a month. It’s also very close to important community facilities including our federal MP’s office, a private hospital, a medical centre, a pharmacist, a pathology, the local shops, a church, and a park.

For years, the State Government has put an accessibility upgrade at Taringa Station in the “too hard basket”. They refuse to even add it to the Station Accessibility Upgrade Program, despite apparently meeting their own criteria for upgrades. With no local busways on the west side, it’s even more important we have accessible train stations.

It’s time to let the Transport Minister know that there’s no time for excuses - we need an accessibility upgrade at Taringa Station now. Sign the petition to show your support.

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PETITION to the Minister for Transport and Main Roads and the Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland:

Currently, many of the state’s train stations do not comply with federal disability standards for public transport.

The social and economic benefits of public transport accessibility are very clear yet the busy Taringa Station is still inaccessible for many. This excludes many members of our community from using the station, hindering their access to homes and amenities.

We understand both Queensland Rail and the Queensland Government are committed in principle to making public transport accessible for all. Now it’s time to turn this commitment into action. Accordingly, your petitioners request the Government fund and commit to delivering accessibility upgrades to Taringa Station as a priority.

We also request the Government commit to a binding, fully funded plan to make all of Queensland’s train stations fully accessible.

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