Metro’s safety tools continue to grow at Werribee train station with upgrades to the station’s CCTV system
While there are metro station staff, authorised officers and PSOs on site at the station to provide support and assistance, there will now be greater CCTV coverage.
The upgrades have been made to improve visibility across all areas of the station and the car park.
Metro said this upgrade ensures Metro can see any safety incidents that require a response.
This includes making sure passengers are staying behind the yellow safety line, it allows quick action to help ill passengers, and a rapid response to safety incidents that may need police or emergency services assistance.
Each weekday about 3700 people use Werribee station.
Metro’s chief operating officer Aline Frantzen said Safety is the foundation of everything they do.
“CCTV is a key tool we have to keep the train network running smoothly and safely,” she said
“We work closely with Victoria Police every day to minimise disruptions to passengers in the event of a safety incident, and these new cameras give us even better visibility of what’s happening at Werribee station.”
Recent Crime Statistic Agency figures released showed Werribee was the number one spot for crime in Wyndham, with 4474 offences in the 12 months to March.
The figures showed that there were 435 recorded offences at train stations in Wyndham in the 12 months to March.
There were also 243 offences in railway carparks and 41 on buses or at bus stops.
Metro said an increased CCTV coverage also allows Metro and Victoria Police to see the network in real time to allow for a quick response to ensure safety is prioritised and disruptions to passengers is kept to a minimum.
“We’re continually improving and upgrading stations right across the rail network to get Victorians home sooner and safer, every passenger deserves to feel safe on our network – any form of harassment on public transport network is completely unacceptable,” Metro said.
“We work closely with public transport operators and Victoria Police to improve safety across the transport network and make sure everyone’s experience is comfortable.”
