Lift to be built for Redfern Station

Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today announced a lift would be built to Redfern Station platforms 6 and 7, making the station accessible to customers in wheelchairs and parents with prams for the first time reports this media release of by Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian on 31st Read More…

Council Resolution on Redfern Station Accessibility Upgrade

At the City of Sydney Council Meeting on 26 August 2013 Council passed a resolution in response to the Anoucnement for a lift to be put on Redfern Station. The Motion was originally submitted by Councillor Christine Forster who accepted an amendment by Councillor Mant and was carried unanimously. Be Read More…

ACCESSIBILITY UPGRADE FOR REDFERN STATION

Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today (15 August 2013) announced the NSW Government will make trains at Redfern Station accessible to customers in wheelchairs and parents with prams for the first time reports this media statement from the Minister. Read More…

Lift Redfern – Where to Next – Some Ideas

Lift Redfern will meet on Wednesday 30th January 2013 at the factory Community Centre to explore options for the Lift Redfern Station Campaign for 2013. This is a supporters meeting and everyone ewith their ideas are welcome. Below is an overview of some possibilities prepared by REDWatch for the me Read More…

11 000 demand immediate action to make Redfern Station accessible

A coalition of residents, workers, business, disability and community groups demands immediate action to ensure access at one of Sydneyʼs busiest railway stations as disabled and less mobile community members continue to be shut off from the transport network says this media release from Lift Redfer Read More…

Campaign ratchets up pressure for lifts at Redfern

REDFERN: Campaign organisers and local residents gathered outside Redfern station on Monday March 19 to mark the official launch of the Lift Redfern campaign, as frustration over government inaction grows. The campaign is lobbying for lifts to be installed at Redfern station, as current access optio Read More…

Lift Redfern Media Launch Statement – 18 March 2012

Media Conference to Launch Lift Redfern will happen at Redfern Station – Rosehill St entrance at 8am, Monday 19 March. Speakers: Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner Graeme Innes, City of Sydney Lord Mayor and Member for Sydney Clover Moore, Professor Stephen Garton, Acting Vice Chancel Read More…

Lift Redfern Media Launch – assemble from 7.20pm

Come along and show your support of Lift Redfern at the media launch for “Platforms & Carriages Week”. Special Guests include Clover Moore MP Lord Mayor of Sydney and Disability Discrimination Commissioner Graeme Innes will speak at 8am with brief statements also from from the local community includ Read More…

Who is behind Lift Redfern

Lift Redfern has been formed by a wide range of community groups who are fed up with no lifts at Redfern Station. The formation meeting bought together organizations including business, the arts, the Aboriginal community, community services, resident groups and local political party branches. Below we have provided some information about some of the groups … Read more

Join Lift Redfern Supporters Email List

This link takes you to a self registering page for Lift Redfern Supporters. Lift Redfern will use this email list to let those involved in the Lift Redfern Station Campaign about activities. Lift Redfern is determined to come up with over 10,000 signatures for a debate in NSW Parliament and undertake other activities that pressure … Read more

Lift Redfern Facebook page

This link will take you to the ‘Lift Redferrn” Facebook page where you can find out more about Lift Redfern. If you are on Facebook remember to log on and Like Lift Redfern so you will see information about this campaign. One way of telling your friends about this campaign is to Share the site … Read more

Getting off at Redfern: wheelchair access denied

Over 40,000 passengers per day walk through the turnstiles at Redfern station, but 10 years after Disability Standards for Accessible Pubic Transport were introduced, there is still no access for disabled people at one of Sydney’s busiest train stations reports Jason Marshall in City Hub on 5 Januar Read More…