Work targeted at reducing congestion will soon begin at Blacktown station in Sydney’s west.
Transport for NSW this week announced work on the upgrade of Blacktown Station will commence this weekend and ramp up over the next month.
A Transport spokesperson said improvements would relieve congestion points, allowing customers to move smoothly through the concourse to the platforms, then onto their trains.
“There will be a new pedestrian footbridge connecting platforms one and two with the main concourse area along with new stairs and canopies to provide protection from the weather,” the spokesperson explained.
“In addition, there will be a new lift and stairs connecting platform three with the new footbridge and changes to the station facilities to improve the flow of customers.”
Contractors will start work on October 29, with initial operations including the establishment of work sites and temporary amenities.
“Further work will take place over the weekend of 5-6 November while the station is closed for scheduled trackwork,” the spokesperson continued.
“Unfortunately, there will be some disruption while construction takes place over the next 15 months, such as changes to the operation of the transport interchange and the location of bus stops, and temporary changes to parking facilities.
“We will keep the community fully informed of any changes throughout this time and our staff will be on hand to ensure the safety of our customers and to assist in any way that they can.”
The Blacktown upgrade is being delivered by the state government as part of its Transport Access Program, launched in April 2012. So far the Program has led to 450 projects being completed across the state.