{"id":395721,"date":"2026-03-29T17:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T07:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=395721"},"modified":"2026-03-29T11:32:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T01:32:46","slug":"ensuring-accessibility-at-west-tarneit-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=395721","title":{"rendered":"Ensuring accessibility at West Tarneit Station"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you ever stopped to count the number of tactiles dots on a train station platform?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are about 50,000 orange and yellow dots and lines on each platform \u2013 or more than 100,000 for stations with 2 platforms \u2013 making up a critical part of our rail infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recently crews building the new\u00a0West Tarneit Station<\/a>\u00a0completed the installation of the rail network\u2019s latest set of tactiles, which assist people who are blind or have low vision to safely navigate the rail network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The important tactiles create a textured surface to provide vital orientation and safety cues. Each individual tactile is hammered into a hole drilled by a precision rig, with the tactiles shaped to be easily detectable by canes or underfoot, but also flat enough to ensure they are not a tripping hazard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 100,000 tactiles are now in place and ready for the opening of the new West Tarneit Station later this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new station near the corner of Davis and Leakes roads will open to passengers following completion of the station precinct, bus interchange and 400 new car parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The landscaped precinct will also feature seating, separated walking and cycling pathways, bike hoops and secure bike storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In total, more than 17,000 native trees, plants, shrubs and grasses, including wattles, correas, bottlebrushes and flowering gum trees will be planted in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Access to the station will be via a new road from Leakes Road on the southern side of the station, with a signalised intersection being built at Heartlands Boulevard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The new West Tarneit Station will create better access to public transport for locals and ease pressure on nearby Tarneit Station.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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