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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)
Armidale Design and planning Early 2021 NSW TrainLink North Western
Banksia Preliminary investigation 2023 T4
Beecroft Design and planning 2022 T9
Bellambi Preliminary investigation 2022 TfNSW SCL
Bexley North Design and planning Late 2021 T8
Birrong Design and planning 2022 T3
Blackheath Preliminary investigation 2023 TfNSW BML
Blayney Design and planning 2023 NSW Trainlink Western
Canley Vale Preliminary investigation 2022 T2
T5
Casino Preliminary investigation 2023 NSW TrainLink North Coast
Clarendon Preliminary investigation 2022 T1
T5
Como Design and planning Late 2021 T4
Dapto Preliminary investigation 2022 TfNSW SCL
Denistone Design and planning 2023 T9
Dubbo Preliminary investigation 2023 NSW TrainLink Western
East Hills Design and planning 2023 T8
Erskineville Preliminary investigation 2023 T3
Fairy Meadow Design and planning Late 2020 TfNSW SCL
Faulconbridge Design and planning Late 2021 TfNSW BML
Goulburn Preliminary investigation Mid 2021 TfNSW SHL
NSW TrainLink Southern
Grafton Preliminary investigation 2023 NSW TrainLink North Coast
Griffith Preliminary investigation 2023 NSW TrainLink Southern
Gunnedah Preliminary investigation 2021 NSW TrainLink North Western
Hawkesbury River Design and planning Early 2021 TfNSW CCN
Lapstone Design and planning Late 2021 TfNSW BML
Lisarow Design and planning 2023 TfNSW CCN
Mittagong Design and planning Early 2021 TfNSW SHL
NSW TrainLink Southern
Moree Preliminary investigation 2023 NSW TrainLink North Western
Narara Design and planning 2023 TfNSW CCN
Narrabri Preliminary investigation 2023 NSW TrainLink North Western
Niagara Park Design and planning 2022 TfNSW CCN
Normanhurst Design and planning 2023 T9
Ourimbah Design and planning 2022 TfNSW CCN
Parkes Design and planning Early 2021 NSW TrainLink Western
Petersham Design and planning 2022 T2
Point Clare Preliminary investigation 2022 TfNSW CCN
Pymble Design and planning 2023 T1
Queanbeyan Preliminary investigation 2023 NSW TrainLink Southern
Redfern Design and planning 2022 T1
T2
T3
T4
T8
T9
TfNSW CCN
TfNSW SCL
TfNSW BML
Roseville Design and planning 2022 T1
T9
St Peters Preliminary investigation 2023 T3
T8
Stanmore Preliminary investigation 2023 T2
Taree Design and planning 2023 NSW TrainLink North Coast
Thornleigh Design and planning 2023 T9
Towradgi Preliminary investigation 2022 TfNSW SCL
Unanderra Design and planning 2022 TfNSW SCL
Wahroonga Design and planning 2022 T1
Waitara Design and planning 2022 T1
Waratah Under construction Mid 2020 TfNSW HUN
Warrawee Design and planning Late 2020 T1
Wauchope Design and planning Early 2021 NSW TrainLink North Coast
Wollstonecraft Design and planning 2022 T1
T9
TfNSW CCN
Wyee Under construction Mid 2020 TfNSW CCN
Yagoona Preliminary investigation 2023 T3

Works Completed

See: Transport Access Program: Completed

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