Maroondah City Council’s campaign calling for the upgrade of Ringwood Station is continuing with a strong response to the petition calling on all political parties to commit to the redevelopment of the Station during the next term of Government.
The Maroondah Weekly has reported on Council’s campaign and the widespread community support it has received:
“It has been great to hear how strongly the community feels about the need for an upgrade to the station,” mayor Alex Makin said. “People are fed up with the current state of the station and are willing to speak out to campaign for change. The more community support we can generate, the greater the impact it will have when we present the petition to the political parties.”
The online petition enables community members to leave comments on their thoughts on the condition of Ringwood Station and Council has received many responses highlighting the accessibility and safety issues that exist at the station.
Cr Makin said the comments highlighted the station’s inadequacies and shows the personal impact it was having on rail users.
“It is not compliant with the Disability Discrimination Act and it is time that Ringwood Station receives the upgrade it deserves. This is something the people of Maroondah feel strongly about. Council has listened to their concerns and is doing everything possible to ensure that these voices are heard.”
There is still time for members of the community to sign the petition which is available at Council’s Customer Service Centres or online at www.maroondah.vic.gov.au.