A botched bus interchange in Kingston that has sat unused for over a year due to design flaws could finally be operational soon.
The Kingborough Council has hired a contractor to modify the $300,000 Channel Highway stop, which fails to comply with disability standards and was built with corners too tight for buses to navigate.
The Department of State Growth had warned the council about problems before construction began, but this advice was ignored.
A council spokesperson told Pulse Duggans will begin work to fix the stop that was completed in January last year later this month.
They said the modifications will include “widening” a section of the footpath and “changes to the kerb” to improve bus manoeuvrability and create “greater separation” between passengers and vehicles.
The entry will also be widened to “provide additional space in case of congestion” and “additional line marking” added to guide buses.
About $1.25 million has already been spent on the interchange, including $950,000 to buy the land it occupies and $300,000 for construction.
The council did not disclose the cost of the upcoming modifications when asked.
In the meantime, buses will continue to use the temporary stop on Goshawk Way.
