Transperth steps up station car park security

25/11/03
Transperth is introducing new car park security measures at five suburban railway stations.
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan said that from today, Lock 'n' Ride locked compound parking would be available free of charge to commuters at Bayswater, Cannington, Glendalough, Maddington and Queens Park.
"We already have one locked compound, which has been operating successfully at Kenwick since April, 2002," Ms MacTiernan said.
"Lock 'n' Rides will also be set up at Fremantle and North Fremantle by late this year or early 2004, and will be part of major station upgrades at Bassendean, Gosnells and Armadale.
"The Bassendean work is due for completion in February next year, and Armadale and Gosnells by mid-2004."
The Minister said the Lock 'n' Ride car parks were fenced areas which would be securely locked between 9am and 3.30pm each weekday. They would not be staffed, but would be monitored by closed-circuit television (CCTV).
There was no cost to use the compound but a fee would be charged if the gates had to be unlocked to release a vehicle between 9am and 3.30pm. In this situation, the commuter could use the emergency telephone on the station platform, or call 9326 2081.
The new car parks are part of TrainSafe, under which Transperth is introducing a wide range of safety and security measures including improved lighting, staffed fare gates and electronic ticketing, emergency telephones, continuously-monitored CCTV and more Transit Guards as well as secure parking.
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