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I agree with Robert Findley (CCN276) that ramps on the eastern and western side of Point Clare Station are more affordable and practical than lifts as there are only eight stairs from ground level to the platform.
With the ramps being covered and connected to the underpass all age groups are catered for.
Not so Tascott Station, which has 40 uncovered stairs up and 40 down just so we can get the train to Sydney from the western side.
To see elderly people with their small suitcases struggle with these 80 stairs is a disgrace.
There is no interconnecting tunnel like Point Clare.
Students are drenched as they scramble up and down the uncovered stairs.
We on the western side have to climb these 80 stairs just so we can enjoy a walk along the waterfront thus preventing many elderly (people) from this enjoyment.
The approach from the eastern side is a shambles as there is no path that lines up with the pedestrian refuge to cross Brisbane Water Dr.
Long-time locals have told me the Government won’t update Tascott station because of its under use but they cannot use it because of all the stairs.
An upgrade would also take pressure off parking at Point Clare.
In November, by sheer chance, I noticed on Facebook the NSW Government was requesting input re the Point Clare lifts, to which I replied and highlighted the more urgent need of Tascott.
To my knowledge, the Liberal Member for Terrigal and Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, has been mute on this subject as has the Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch.
Hopefully common sense will prevail and Point Clare will receive its ramps and Tascott the urgently needed lifts.
Email, Jan 27
Trevor Maher, Tascott