Questions & Answers Paper No. 158 - Parliament of New South ...

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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2009
(b) If so, what was the outcome of that study?
(5) Did the Redfern-Waterloo Authority call for tenders to "investigate the options for the redevelopment
of Redfern Station" for the RWA and RailCorp in 2006, with consultants to be appointed by July
2006?
(6) Is the redevelopment of Redfern Station a priority in both the RWA's 2005 Human Services Plan and
2006 Built Environment Plan?
(7) Was the Redfern Station redevelopment included in the November 2005 Urban Transport Statement
as a "Capacity and Service Improvement Initiative" to be completed by 2011?
(8) (a) Have at least eight concept plans been developed for Redfern Railway Station?
(b) If not, how many concept plans have been prepared?
(9) Did the RWA announce in May 2008 that design work would begin soon?
(10) When will designs for an accessible Redfern Railway Station be completed and what consultation is
planned?
(11) When will redevelopment of Redfern Railway Station commence and be completed?
Answer—
I am advised that physical accessibility at CityRail stations now exceeds the 25% target set for 2007 by
the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992,
with 117 of the 307 operational CityRail stations being wheelchair accessible. It is estimated 75% of
passengers now use accessible stations.
The NSW Government will continue working hard to upgrade existing train stations to ensure our
passengers have safe, modern and accessible facilities.
More than $30 million in funding has been allocated to the design, planning and construction of
accessibility upgrades, including Easy Access upgrades, across the CityRail network during the 2009⁄10
financial year.
Stations are being upgraded in a priority order as part of the Easy Access Program based on a number of
weighted criteria including (but not limited to): patronage; strategic importance to the network; potential
growth; bus services; car parking; shopping; walking access; access to medical facilities; access to
educational facilities; tourism; rail interchanges⁄termination within and between lines; and proximity to
alternative accessible stations.
Specific questions concerning the actions of the Redfern Waterloo Authority are a matter for the Minister
for Redfern Waterloo.
I am advised that RailCorp and the Redfern Waterloo Authority jointly funded a study in 2006 to revise
options developed in 2004, based on a land-based survey of the station elements to ensure accurate
drawings and passenger counts.
The upgrade of Redfern Station was shown in the Urban Transport Statement as a 2011 project.
Construction is currently expected to take 3 to 4 years to complete, subject to staging.
I am advised that RailCorp and the Redfern Waterloo Authority have identified a preferred option for
development at the station, although the Redfern Waterloo Authority has requested that RailCorp amend
a few elements of that option. I understand that this is currently being done.
A community consultation plan is currently been developed. It is expected that community consultation
will begin in 2010, once funding for the project has been secured.
*7312 NUMBER OF FTE PEOPLE IN THE SES—Mr Jonathan O'Dea asked the Premier, and Minister for the
Arts—
What was the total FTE number of people in the SES as at 30 June 2009?
Answer—
Consolidated SES FTE numbers as at 30 June 2009 are not available. However, details relating to the
SES position reductions as at 30 June 2009 are able to be viewed on the Department of Premier and
Cabinet website.
*7313 ROSEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL—Mr Jonathan O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Training,
and Minister for Women—
What is the scope of major capital works proposed for Roseville Public School as identified in the
2009-2010 Budget Papers?
Answer—
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