❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding upgrades to train stations for wheelchair accessibility, including costs, timelines, and compliance with disability standards. The response outlines progress, future plans, and addresses concerns about budget impacts.
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(b) how much is it estimated to cost to provide the upgrade to Karrakatta station; (c) at what stage is the planning process with Local Government concerning the Claremont station upgrades, and when can upgrades be expected to be done; (d) is the Department of Planning and Infrastructure required by any State or Federal legislation to ensure wheelchair access to public transport, and if so what are those requirements; (e) are those requirements being met; (f) what plans are envisaged for the other stations on the Fremantle and Midland line to allow wheelchair access; (g) if wheelchair access to Karrakatta and Claremont stations will now be completed prior to 2006/2007; and (h) have plans to make these upgrades been delayed because of the budget blow-out on the South West Metropolitan Railway?
(c) at what stage is the planning process with Local Government concerning the Claremont station upgrades, and when can upgrades be expected to be done; (d) is the Department of Planning and Infrastructure required by any State or Federal legislation to ensure wheelchair access to public transport, and if so what are those requirements; (e) are those requirements being met; (f) what plans are envisaged for the other stations on the Fremantle and Midland line to allow wheelchair access; (g) if wheelchair access to Karrakatta and Claremont stations will now be completed prior to 2006/2007; and (h) have plans to make these upgrades been delayed because of the budget blow-out on the South West Metropolitan Railway?
(d) is the Department of Planning and Infrastructure required by any State or Federal legislation to ensure wheelchair access to public transport, and if so what are those requirements; (e) are those requirements being met; (f) what plans are envisaged for the other stations on the Fremantle and Midland line to allow wheelchair access; (g) if wheelchair access to Karrakatta and Claremont stations will now be completed prior to 2006/2007; and (h) have plans to make these upgrades been delayed because of the budget blow-out on the South West Metropolitan Railway?
(e) are those requirements being met; (f) what plans are envisaged for the other stations on the Fremantle and Midland line to allow wheelchair access; (g) if wheelchair access to Karrakatta and Claremont stations will now be completed prior to 2006/2007; and (h) have plans to make these upgrades been delayed because of the budget blow-out on the South West Metropolitan Railway?
(f) what plans are envisaged for the other stations on the Fremantle and Midland line to allow wheelchair access; (g) if wheelchair access to Karrakatta and Claremont stations will now be completed prior to 2006/2007; and (h) have plans to make these upgrades been delayed because of the budget blow-out on the South West Metropolitan Railway?
(g) if wheelchair access to Karrakatta and Claremont stations will now be completed prior to 2006/2007; and (h) have plans to make these upgrades been delayed because of the budget blow-out on the South West Metropolitan Railway?
(h) have plans to make these upgrades been delayed because of the budget blow-out on the South West Metropolitan Railway?
· The age and condition of the station platforms and access routes · The presence of tactile markings for people with a vision impairment · The slope of existing ramps · The vertical and horizontal gap between the train doors and the platform edge · The passenger count at that station · The number of aged and disabled users at the station. These criteria have been established with the co-operation of the Transperth Consumer Advisory Council which includes members with various vision and mobility difficulties as well as consumer advocates. There are currently 14 stations across the urban passenger network that are fully accessible to passengers with disabilities. Of those 14, there are six stations on the Fremantle line that have had universal access upgrades - City West, West Leederville, Subiaco, Shenton Park Swanbourne and Mosman Park There are also 26 other stations which are partially accessible which means that a wheelchair is able to access the platforms from the surrounding area. The Fremantle line has partial access at the Showgrounds, Claremont, Cottesloe, Victoria Street and Fremantle stations. On the Midland line, Maylands and Bassendean stations are fully accessible while stations at Meltham, Guildford, East Guildford and Midland all have partial access onto the platforms. Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities. Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
· The presence of tactile markings for people with a vision impairment · The slope of existing ramps · The vertical and horizontal gap between the train doors and the platform edge · The passenger count at that station · The number of aged and disabled users at the station. These criteria have been established with the co-operation of the Transperth Consumer Advisory Council which includes members with various vision and mobility difficulties as well as consumer advocates. There are currently 14 stations across the urban passenger network that are fully accessible to passengers with disabilities. Of those 14, there are six stations on the Fremantle line that have had universal access upgrades - City West, West Leederville, Subiaco, Shenton Park Swanbourne and Mosman Park There are also 26 other stations which are partially accessible which means that a wheelchair is able to access the platforms from the surrounding area. The Fremantle line has partial access at the Showgrounds, Claremont, Cottesloe, Victoria Street and Fremantle stations. On the Midland line, Maylands and Bassendean stations are fully accessible while stations at Meltham, Guildford, East Guildford and Midland all have partial access onto the platforms. Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities. Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
· The slope of existing ramps · The vertical and horizontal gap between the train doors and the platform edge · The passenger count at that station · The number of aged and disabled users at the station. These criteria have been established with the co-operation of the Transperth Consumer Advisory Council which includes members with various vision and mobility difficulties as well as consumer advocates. There are currently 14 stations across the urban passenger network that are fully accessible to passengers with disabilities. Of those 14, there are six stations on the Fremantle line that have had universal access upgrades - City West, West Leederville, Subiaco, Shenton Park Swanbourne and Mosman Park There are also 26 other stations which are partially accessible which means that a wheelchair is able to access the platforms from the surrounding area. The Fremantle line has partial access at the Showgrounds, Claremont, Cottesloe, Victoria Street and Fremantle stations. On the Midland line, Maylands and Bassendean stations are fully accessible while stations at Meltham, Guildford, East Guildford and Midland all have partial access onto the platforms. Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities. Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
· The vertical and horizontal gap between the train doors and the platform edge · The passenger count at that station · The number of aged and disabled users at the station. These criteria have been established with the co-operation of the Transperth Consumer Advisory Council which includes members with various vision and mobility difficulties as well as consumer advocates. There are currently 14 stations across the urban passenger network that are fully accessible to passengers with disabilities. Of those 14, there are six stations on the Fremantle line that have had universal access upgrades - City West, West Leederville, Subiaco, Shenton Park Swanbourne and Mosman Park There are also 26 other stations which are partially accessible which means that a wheelchair is able to access the platforms from the surrounding area. The Fremantle line has partial access at the Showgrounds, Claremont, Cottesloe, Victoria Street and Fremantle stations. On the Midland line, Maylands and Bassendean stations are fully accessible while stations at Meltham, Guildford, East Guildford and Midland all have partial access onto the platforms. Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities. Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
· The passenger count at that station · The number of aged and disabled users at the station. These criteria have been established with the co-operation of the Transperth Consumer Advisory Council which includes members with various vision and mobility difficulties as well as consumer advocates. There are currently 14 stations across the urban passenger network that are fully accessible to passengers with disabilities. Of those 14, there are six stations on the Fremantle line that have had universal access upgrades - City West, West Leederville, Subiaco, Shenton Park Swanbourne and Mosman Park There are also 26 other stations which are partially accessible which means that a wheelchair is able to access the platforms from the surrounding area. The Fremantle line has partial access at the Showgrounds, Claremont, Cottesloe, Victoria Street and Fremantle stations. On the Midland line, Maylands and Bassendean stations are fully accessible while stations at Meltham, Guildford, East Guildford and Midland all have partial access onto the platforms. Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities. Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
· The number of aged and disabled users at the station. These criteria have been established with the co-operation of the Transperth Consumer Advisory Council which includes members with various vision and mobility difficulties as well as consumer advocates. There are currently 14 stations across the urban passenger network that are fully accessible to passengers with disabilities. Of those 14, there are six stations on the Fremantle line that have had universal access upgrades - City West, West Leederville, Subiaco, Shenton Park Swanbourne and Mosman Park There are also 26 other stations which are partially accessible which means that a wheelchair is able to access the platforms from the surrounding area. The Fremantle line has partial access at the Showgrounds, Claremont, Cottesloe, Victoria Street and Fremantle stations. On the Midland line, Maylands and Bassendean stations are fully accessible while stations at Meltham, Guildford, East Guildford and Midland all have partial access onto the platforms. Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities. Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
These criteria have been established with the co-operation of the Transperth Consumer Advisory Council which includes members with various vision and mobility difficulties as well as consumer advocates. There are currently 14 stations across the urban passenger network that are fully accessible to passengers with disabilities. Of those 14, there are six stations on the Fremantle line that have had universal access upgrades - City West, West Leederville, Subiaco, Shenton Park Swanbourne and Mosman Park There are also 26 other stations which are partially accessible which means that a wheelchair is able to access the platforms from the surrounding area. The Fremantle line has partial access at the Showgrounds, Claremont, Cottesloe, Victoria Street and Fremantle stations. On the Midland line, Maylands and Bassendean stations are fully accessible while stations at Meltham, Guildford, East Guildford and Midland all have partial access onto the platforms. Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities. Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
There are currently 14 stations across the urban passenger network that are fully accessible to passengers with disabilities. Of those 14, there are six stations on the Fremantle line that have had universal access upgrades - City West, West Leederville, Subiaco, Shenton Park Swanbourne and Mosman Park There are also 26 other stations which are partially accessible which means that a wheelchair is able to access the platforms from the surrounding area. The Fremantle line has partial access at the Showgrounds, Claremont, Cottesloe, Victoria Street and Fremantle stations. On the Midland line, Maylands and Bassendean stations are fully accessible while stations at Meltham, Guildford, East Guildford and Midland all have partial access onto the platforms. Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities. Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
There are also 26 other stations which are partially accessible which means that a wheelchair is able to access the platforms from the surrounding area. The Fremantle line has partial access at the Showgrounds, Claremont, Cottesloe, Victoria Street and Fremantle stations. On the Midland line, Maylands and Bassendean stations are fully accessible while stations at Meltham, Guildford, East Guildford and Midland all have partial access onto the platforms. Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities. Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
On the Midland line, Maylands and Bassendean stations are fully accessible while stations at Meltham, Guildford, East Guildford and Midland all have partial access onto the platforms. Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities. Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities. Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
(b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
(c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
(d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
· All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
· Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
(e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
(g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
(h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
(c) at what stage is the planning process with Local Government concerning the Claremont station upgrades, and when can upgrades be expected to be done; (d) is the Department of Planning and Infrastructure required by any State or Federal legislation to ensure wheelchair access to public transport, and if so what are those requirements; (e) are those requirements being met; (f) what plans are envisaged for the other stations on the Fremantle and Midland line to allow wheelchair access; (g) if wheelchair access to Karrakatta and Claremont stations will now be completed prior to 2006/2007; and (h) have plans to make these upgrades been delayed because of the budget blow-out on the South West Metropolitan Railway?
(d) is the Department of Planning and Infrastructure required by any State or Federal legislation to ensure wheelchair access to public transport, and if so what are those requirements; (e) are those requirements being met; (f) what plans are envisaged for the other stations on the Fremantle and Midland line to allow wheelchair access; (g) if wheelchair access to Karrakatta and Claremont stations will now be completed prior to 2006/2007; and (h) have plans to make these upgrades been delayed because of the budget blow-out on the South West Metropolitan Railway?
(e) are those requirements being met; (f) what plans are envisaged for the other stations on the Fremantle and Midland line to allow wheelchair access; (g) if wheelchair access to Karrakatta and Claremont stations will now be completed prior to 2006/2007; and (h) have plans to make these upgrades been delayed because of the budget blow-out on the South West Metropolitan Railway?
(f) what plans are envisaged for the other stations on the Fremantle and Midland line to allow wheelchair access; (g) if wheelchair access to Karrakatta and Claremont stations will now be completed prior to 2006/2007; and (h) have plans to make these upgrades been delayed because of the budget blow-out on the South West Metropolitan Railway?
(g) if wheelchair access to Karrakatta and Claremont stations will now be completed prior to 2006/2007; and (h) have plans to make these upgrades been delayed because of the budget blow-out on the South West Metropolitan Railway?
(h) have plans to make these upgrades been delayed because of the budget blow-out on the South West Metropolitan Railway?
· The age and condition of the station platforms and access routes · The presence of tactile markings for people with a vision impairment · The slope of existing ramps · The vertical and horizontal gap between the train doors and the platform edge · The passenger count at that station · The number of aged and disabled users at the station. These criteria have been established with the co-operation of the Transperth Consumer Advisory Council which includes members with various vision and mobility difficulties as well as consumer advocates. There are currently 14 stations across the urban passenger network that are fully accessible to passengers with disabilities. Of those 14, there are six stations on the Fremantle line that have had universal access upgrades - City West, West Leederville, Subiaco, Shenton Park Swanbourne and Mosman Park There are also 26 other stations which are partially accessible which means that a wheelchair is able to access the platforms from the surrounding area. The Fremantle line has partial access at the Showgrounds, Claremont, Cottesloe, Victoria Street and Fremantle stations. On the Midland line, Maylands and Bassendean stations are fully accessible while stations at Meltham, Guildford, East Guildford and Midland all have partial access onto the platforms. Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities. Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
· The presence of tactile markings for people with a vision impairment · The slope of existing ramps · The vertical and horizontal gap between the train doors and the platform edge · The passenger count at that station · The number of aged and disabled users at the station. These criteria have been established with the co-operation of the Transperth Consumer Advisory Council which includes members with various vision and mobility difficulties as well as consumer advocates. There are currently 14 stations across the urban passenger network that are fully accessible to passengers with disabilities. Of those 14, there are six stations on the Fremantle line that have had universal access upgrades - City West, West Leederville, Subiaco, Shenton Park Swanbourne and Mosman Park There are also 26 other stations which are partially accessible which means that a wheelchair is able to access the platforms from the surrounding area. The Fremantle line has partial access at the Showgrounds, Claremont, Cottesloe, Victoria Street and Fremantle stations. On the Midland line, Maylands and Bassendean stations are fully accessible while stations at Meltham, Guildford, East Guildford and Midland all have partial access onto the platforms. Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities. Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
· The slope of existing ramps · The vertical and horizontal gap between the train doors and the platform edge · The passenger count at that station · The number of aged and disabled users at the station. These criteria have been established with the co-operation of the Transperth Consumer Advisory Council which includes members with various vision and mobility difficulties as well as consumer advocates. There are currently 14 stations across the urban passenger network that are fully accessible to passengers with disabilities. Of those 14, there are six stations on the Fremantle line that have had universal access upgrades - City West, West Leederville, Subiaco, Shenton Park Swanbourne and Mosman Park There are also 26 other stations which are partially accessible which means that a wheelchair is able to access the platforms from the surrounding area. The Fremantle line has partial access at the Showgrounds, Claremont, Cottesloe, Victoria Street and Fremantle stations. On the Midland line, Maylands and Bassendean stations are fully accessible while stations at Meltham, Guildford, East Guildford and Midland all have partial access onto the platforms. Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities. Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
· The vertical and horizontal gap between the train doors and the platform edge · The passenger count at that station · The number of aged and disabled users at the station. These criteria have been established with the co-operation of the Transperth Consumer Advisory Council which includes members with various vision and mobility difficulties as well as consumer advocates. There are currently 14 stations across the urban passenger network that are fully accessible to passengers with disabilities. Of those 14, there are six stations on the Fremantle line that have had universal access upgrades - City West, West Leederville, Subiaco, Shenton Park Swanbourne and Mosman Park There are also 26 other stations which are partially accessible which means that a wheelchair is able to access the platforms from the surrounding area. The Fremantle line has partial access at the Showgrounds, Claremont, Cottesloe, Victoria Street and Fremantle stations. On the Midland line, Maylands and Bassendean stations are fully accessible while stations at Meltham, Guildford, East Guildford and Midland all have partial access onto the platforms. Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities. Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
· The passenger count at that station · The number of aged and disabled users at the station. These criteria have been established with the co-operation of the Transperth Consumer Advisory Council which includes members with various vision and mobility difficulties as well as consumer advocates. There are currently 14 stations across the urban passenger network that are fully accessible to passengers with disabilities. Of those 14, there are six stations on the Fremantle line that have had universal access upgrades - City West, West Leederville, Subiaco, Shenton Park Swanbourne and Mosman Park There are also 26 other stations which are partially accessible which means that a wheelchair is able to access the platforms from the surrounding area. The Fremantle line has partial access at the Showgrounds, Claremont, Cottesloe, Victoria Street and Fremantle stations. On the Midland line, Maylands and Bassendean stations are fully accessible while stations at Meltham, Guildford, East Guildford and Midland all have partial access onto the platforms. Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities. Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
· The number of aged and disabled users at the station. These criteria have been established with the co-operation of the Transperth Consumer Advisory Council which includes members with various vision and mobility difficulties as well as consumer advocates. There are currently 14 stations across the urban passenger network that are fully accessible to passengers with disabilities. Of those 14, there are six stations on the Fremantle line that have had universal access upgrades - City West, West Leederville, Subiaco, Shenton Park Swanbourne and Mosman Park There are also 26 other stations which are partially accessible which means that a wheelchair is able to access the platforms from the surrounding area. The Fremantle line has partial access at the Showgrounds, Claremont, Cottesloe, Victoria Street and Fremantle stations. On the Midland line, Maylands and Bassendean stations are fully accessible while stations at Meltham, Guildford, East Guildford and Midland all have partial access onto the platforms. Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities. Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
These criteria have been established with the co-operation of the Transperth Consumer Advisory Council which includes members with various vision and mobility difficulties as well as consumer advocates. There are currently 14 stations across the urban passenger network that are fully accessible to passengers with disabilities. Of those 14, there are six stations on the Fremantle line that have had universal access upgrades - City West, West Leederville, Subiaco, Shenton Park Swanbourne and Mosman Park There are also 26 other stations which are partially accessible which means that a wheelchair is able to access the platforms from the surrounding area. The Fremantle line has partial access at the Showgrounds, Claremont, Cottesloe, Victoria Street and Fremantle stations. On the Midland line, Maylands and Bassendean stations are fully accessible while stations at Meltham, Guildford, East Guildford and Midland all have partial access onto the platforms. Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities. Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
There are currently 14 stations across the urban passenger network that are fully accessible to passengers with disabilities. Of those 14, there are six stations on the Fremantle line that have had universal access upgrades - City West, West Leederville, Subiaco, Shenton Park Swanbourne and Mosman Park There are also 26 other stations which are partially accessible which means that a wheelchair is able to access the platforms from the surrounding area. The Fremantle line has partial access at the Showgrounds, Claremont, Cottesloe, Victoria Street and Fremantle stations. On the Midland line, Maylands and Bassendean stations are fully accessible while stations at Meltham, Guildford, East Guildford and Midland all have partial access onto the platforms. Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities. Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
There are also 26 other stations which are partially accessible which means that a wheelchair is able to access the platforms from the surrounding area. The Fremantle line has partial access at the Showgrounds, Claremont, Cottesloe, Victoria Street and Fremantle stations. On the Midland line, Maylands and Bassendean stations are fully accessible while stations at Meltham, Guildford, East Guildford and Midland all have partial access onto the platforms. Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities. Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
On the Midland line, Maylands and Bassendean stations are fully accessible while stations at Meltham, Guildford, East Guildford and Midland all have partial access onto the platforms. Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities. Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities. Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible. (b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
(b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million. (c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
(c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues. (d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
(d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply. The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that: · All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
· All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. · Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
· Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002. WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. (e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
(e) Yes. (f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland. (g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
(g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07. (h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
(h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
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14 September 2004
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Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
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(a) Since 1995, the PTA has been undertaking a programme for the upgrading of all railway stations in order to meet universal access standards. The 20 year duration of that programme was decided upon by the former Government. Upgrading of stations under this programme is prioritised according to a number of factors:
· The age and condition of the station platforms and access routes
· The presence of tactile markings for people with a vision impairment
· The slope of existing ramps
· The vertical and horizontal gap between the train doors and the platform edge
· The passenger count at that station
· The number of aged and disabled users at the station.
These criteria have been established with the co-operation of the Transperth Consumer Advisory Council which includes members with various vision and mobility difficulties as well as consumer advocates.
There are currently 14 stations across the urban passenger network that are fully accessible to passengers with disabilities. Of those 14, there are six stations on the Fremantle line that have had universal access upgrades - City West, West Leederville, Subiaco, Shenton Park Swanbourne and Mosman Park
There are also 26 other stations which are partially accessible which means that a wheelchair is able to access the platforms from the surrounding area. The Fremantle line has partial access at the Showgrounds, Claremont, Cottesloe, Victoria Street and Fremantle stations.
On the Midland line, Maylands and Bassendean stations are fully accessible while stations at Meltham, Guildford, East Guildford and Midland all have partial access onto the platforms.
Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities.
Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible.
(b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million.
(c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues.
(d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply.
The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that:
· All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002.
· Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002.
WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities.
(e) Yes.
(f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland.
(g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07.
(h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
· The age and condition of the station platforms and access routes
· The presence of tactile markings for people with a vision impairment
· The slope of existing ramps
· The vertical and horizontal gap between the train doors and the platform edge
· The passenger count at that station
· The number of aged and disabled users at the station.
These criteria have been established with the co-operation of the Transperth Consumer Advisory Council which includes members with various vision and mobility difficulties as well as consumer advocates.
There are currently 14 stations across the urban passenger network that are fully accessible to passengers with disabilities. Of those 14, there are six stations on the Fremantle line that have had universal access upgrades - City West, West Leederville, Subiaco, Shenton Park Swanbourne and Mosman Park
There are also 26 other stations which are partially accessible which means that a wheelchair is able to access the platforms from the surrounding area. The Fremantle line has partial access at the Showgrounds, Claremont, Cottesloe, Victoria Street and Fremantle stations.
On the Midland line, Maylands and Bassendean stations are fully accessible while stations at Meltham, Guildford, East Guildford and Midland all have partial access onto the platforms.
Consequently, 46% of stations on the urban passenger network are now either fully or partially accessible to people with disabilities.
Over the next five years, upgrades will have been undertaken on an additional 26 stations. At this point, 40 of the 56 existing stations which is 71% of the current network will be fully or partially accessible.
(b) The current preliminary estimate is $2 million.
(c) The Town of Claremont has not agreed to amend its Town Planning Scheme as proposed by LandCorp on behalf of the PTA. The Town of Claremont now proposes to expand the study area to incorporate the Claremont Football Club grounds. Until Council either agrees to the amendment to the Town Planning Scheme or the outcome of its expanded study, there is no planning certainty to proceed with the station upgrade. LandCorp, on behalf of the PTA, is now working with Council in an endeavour to resolve these issues.
(d) The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 under Subsection 31(1) of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 apply.
The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 stipulate the requirements to meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provide that:
· All new facilities are to be designed to accord with the requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002.
· Any major upgrade to a facility is to be in accord with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002.
WA currently has the best public transport system in Australia in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities.
(e) Yes.
(f) With respect to the Fremantle and Midland lines, the PTA Capital Works Programme includes universal access upgrades to the following stations within the next five years: Fremantle, North Fremantle, Claremont, Karrakatta, Daglish, East Perth, Bayswater, Ashfield, Guildford, East Guildford and West Midland.
(g) Depending on a successful planning outcome, Claremont is scheduled for 2005/06. Karrakatta is scheduled for 2006/07.
(h) No, and the premise of this part of the question is not accepted.
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