What we are seeking
We are seeking funding to upgrade Ivanhoe Railway Station to comply with Disability Discrimination Act. Our ask is to prioritise Marshall Street for grade separation to ensure accessibility improvements are compatible with grade separation works. We are calling on the Victorian Government to grade separate the nearby intersection of Marshall Street and include a new accessible railway station as part of the works.
What it will deliver
Accessing Ivanhoe Station is near impossible for anyone with a disability or a pram due to its steep stairs and narrow overhead pedestrian bridge. The alternative route for changing platforms has considerable safety issues.
To overcome these issues and address residents’ concerns, we will construct pedestrian facilities on Marshall and Norman streets to provide an alternate path for pedestrians travelling north on Marshall Street.
What you can do
To help us deliver this priority, you can write to our Lower House Member of Parliament for this electorate or any of our Upper House Members of Parliament for their commitment to deliver funding for this project.
Overview
The busy Ivanhoe Station precinct needs to be made safe and accessible for everyone on all approaches to the train station.
There is significant daily foot traffic between the train station and bus stops, the 3 nearby schools, Ivanhoe Shopping Precinct and Marshall Street at the level crossing and station carpark entrance.
Accessibility audits in 2019 (Norman Street pedestrian crossing) and 2022 (Ivanhoe Activity Centre) found that the precinct does not meet Australian standards. Pedestrian access between train platforms is via a steep wooden step bridge. This means people with mobility issues, wheelchairs, mobility scooters or prams must navigate the level crossing on Marshall Street and the Marshall Street carpark to get to the platform.
Audits found that this alternative route is problematic due to no:
- safe pedestrian access from the eastern side of Marshall Street to the station
- footpath on the eastern side of Marshall Street across the railway crossing.
Other issues identified by the accessibility audits include uneven surfaces, unaligned kerb ramps and trip hazards around the station precinct.