Phillipi station gets a huge makeover
By Tina George
23 February 2008
Up to R90 million has been set aside to upgrade the rundown Phillipi railway station, after ongoing talks between the Department of transport and Public Works, Metrorail and the Phillipi Development Forum.
According to the Phillipi Development Forum the station is in a very bad state along with the issue of criminals who plague the premises and are a menace to the estimated 8000 commuters.
“It will be a station that is friendly to the disabled as there will be two lifts operating from there with eight staircases leading to the platforms,” says Transport and Public works communication officer, Dougie Oaks.
“The fencing around the station will be replaced along with improved lighting and park-and-ride facilities for up to 30 motor vehicles will be built on each side,” says Oakes.
Oakes added that security personnel will be placed on the premises from 3:30 am to 12 at midnight every day in an effort to decrease crime.
23 February 2008
Up to R90 million has been set aside to upgrade the rundown Phillipi railway station, after ongoing talks between the Department of transport and Public Works, Metrorail and the Phillipi Development Forum.
According to the Phillipi Development Forum the station is in a very bad state along with the issue of criminals who plague the premises and are a menace to the estimated 8000 commuters.
“It will be a station that is friendly to the disabled as there will be two lifts operating from there with eight staircases leading to the platforms,” says Transport and Public works communication officer, Dougie Oaks.
“The fencing around the station will be replaced along with improved lighting and park-and-ride facilities for up to 30 motor vehicles will be built on each side,” says Oakes.
Oakes added that security personnel will be placed on the premises from 3:30 am to 12 at midnight every day in an effort to decrease crime.
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