The elevated station will include an air-conditioned waiting room and staffed ticket office, along with lighting and security cameras throughout the surrounding area.
Thousands of public transport users are continuing to fare evade, costing an already debt-riddled Victorian government just under $12m in lost revenue per six months.
But two industry sources, speaking anonymously to detail confidential discussions, said teething issues with the takeover had prompted new negotiations with the Department of Transport and Planning.
