Firstly, let me start by stating that I have sent the below (in italics) to AT, in the hope that I'll get constructive feedback....I don't anticipate that I will.
This is really just me venting.
I received a pamphlet from the helpful staff at Constellation Station this morning and having read it, I see it lists the following as action points:
- Lengthening Southbound platform
- Constructing Northbound platform & over bridge
- Extending Northern Busway to Albany
At no point in the literature that I have, does it mention an increase in car parking facilities at Constellation Station – probably the only thing that actually NEEDS to be done.
For a number of years now, the car parking at and around Constellation has been woefully inadequate.
Creating a multi-storey car parking facility in the location of the lower carpark, or purchasing the land and extending up the slope next to the Police Station would perhaps be the most logical first steps rather than extending platforms that are rarely full, or creating a Northbound platform and over bridge.
Is AT ever going to address the car parking situation at Constellation? It’s one of the contributing factors in many people continuing to use their cars instead of public transport.
Personally, if I do not get to the surrounding roads by 6.50am, I cannot get a park near the station. To get a park at the station, I’d need to be there closer to 6.30am. A ludicrous situation for a “Park and Ride” station with few real and convenient options from feeder buses.
What bugs me about the above is that despite having raised this several times in the past, I have never received an answer that addresses the issue - it appears that they believe the system works, because the carpark is full every day.
So is the motorway, so it's a moot point.