A bus stop shelter on Avoca Dr opposite Kincumber shops which was recently removed by Central Coast Council will be replaced as soon as possible.
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid said the shelter had been removed by Council to make way for a bus stop upgrade to meet Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) requirements.
“The community has raised concerns about whether the bus stop shelter will be replaced, as the bus stop can be challenging for elderly people, and people living with a disability,” he said.
Reid said he had written to Council on behalf of the community and received a response saying Council plans to replace the shelter once it had been manufactured and was able to be installed.
A letter from Council to Reid said there was a limited time frame to comply with the DDA, with works undertaken to ensure the bus meets the requirements of the Act by providing safe access and boarding for disabled passages.
“This includes a concrete slab, tactile markers and connection to footpath or the roadway,” the letter said.
While the installation of bus shelters and seats is not a mandatory requirement for making bus stops DDA compliant, the letter said arrangements had been made to provide a new shelter at the location.
“Unfortunately, there is a delay with manufacturing of the bus shelters, and Council is awaiting the receipt of a new shelter for installation, which caters for those with mobility aids,” the letter said.
“Once received the new shelter will be installed as soon as practical.”