Covered walkways between the lifts at Unanderra station isn't part of Transport for NSW plans - but they are considering them.
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The station is being upgraded to conform to federal Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport legislation.
In a response to questions from Wollongong MP Paul Scully, Transport and Roads Minister Andrew Constance said a canopy wasn't part of the project scope "however, Transport for NSW will investigate the inclusion of a canopy during detailed design".
Mr Scully said a lack of a canopy to protect commuters walking between the lifts at either end of the station and the one over the platform was a major complaint from residents.
He said it made sense to get the design right now.
"To undertake a multimillion-dollar upgrade and skimp on the cost by not covering the footbridge so that it can be easily used in rain, hail or shine is making a mistake similar to when the government built the new Shellharbour Junction Station without toilets - a mistake which cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to fix," Mr Scully said.
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Glen Humphries
I'm an award-winning senior journalist with the Illawarra Mercury and have well over two decades' worth of experience in newspapers. I cover the three local councils in the Illawarra for the Mercury, state and federal politics, as well as writing for the TV guide. If I'm not writing, I'm reading.
I'm an award-winning senior journalist with the Illawarra Mercury and have well over two decades' worth of experience in newspapers. I cover the three local councils in the Illawarra for the Mercury, state and federal politics, as well as writing for the TV guide. If I'm not writing, I'm reading.
