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The Transport Access Program (TAP) is an ongoing NSW government initiative to coordinate various public transport projects. It aims to improve access and safety around the public transport system by building or upgrading key facilities such as ramps, lifts and commuter carparks. The initiative began in 2011 and is currently on its third tranche (TAP 3).

History and Description[]

In December 2012, the Disability Action Plan 2012-2017 (PDF) was released by Transport for NSW. The document details actions the government would take over the following four years to "ensure the needs of the customer are at the center of planning and decision making". A key part of this plan was the Transport Access Program, with $770 million allocated over the length of the plan. According to the document: "[The program] brings together a number of programs to provide commuters with easily accessible transport services, to increase connectivity between transport modes and provide improved safety and amenity for all passengers."

Seven programs were consolidated, namely:

  • Easy Access - to provide commuters with easily accessible stations and to comply with Transport Standards.
  • Station Upgrades - including major station upgrades and station makeovers and fencing works. The objective of this component is to ensure stations have adequate capacity to meet future growth or support urban renewal.
  • Interchange Upgrades - focusing on works that increase connectivity between transport modes.
  • Ferry Wharves Upgrades - to improve amenities for commuters, improve wharf efficiency and comply with Transport Standards.
  • Wayfinding and Signage - to facilitate the ease of customer journeys by standardising and improving the information available, including Transport Standards compliance.
  • Commuter Carparks - to increase the functionality of interchanges by providing improved commuter car parking in strategic locations.
  • Park and Travel Safety Fund - to increase customer and staff security and safety at station facilities.

Railway Stations affected by TAP[]

Works currently planned or ongoing [1][]

Station Name Status Expected Completion Date Line(s)
Bellambi Under construction 2023 TfNSW SCL
Blackheath Under construction 2023 TfNSW BML
Casino Under construction 2023 North Coast Region
Central Under construction 2024 T1T2T3T4T7T8T9TfNSW BMLTfNSW CCNTfNSW SCLTfNSW SHLNorth Coast RegionNorth Western RegionWestern RegionSouthern Region

Indian Pacific

Dapto Under construction 2023 TfNSW SCL
Denistone Under construction 2023 T9
Doonside Under construction 2023 T1
Dubbo Design and planning 2023 Western Region
Erskineville Under construction 2023 T3
Grafton Under construction 2023 North Coast Region
Griffith Design and planning 2023 Southern Region
Killara Under construction 2023 T1
T9
Moree Under construction 2023 North Western Region
Moss Vale Preliminary investigation 2024 TfNSW SHL
Southern Region
Normanhurst Under construction 2023 T9
Pymble Under construction 2023 T1
Queanbeyan Design and planning 2023 Southern Region
Redfern Under construction 2023 T1
T2
T3
T4
T8
T9
TfNSW CCN
TfNSW SCL
TfNSW BML
St Peters Under construction 2023 T3
T8
Stanmore Under construction 2023 T2
Taree Under construction 2023 North Coast Region
Thornleigh Under construction 2023 T9
Towradgi Under construction 2023 TfNSW SCL
Tuggerah Under construction 2024 TfNSW CCN
Turrella Under construction 2024 T8
Unanderra Under construction 2023 TfNSW SCL
Waitara Under construction 2023 T1

Works Completed[]

See: Transport Access Program: Completed

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