Broadmeadows Train Station redevelopment

State electorate: Broadmeadows
Federal electorate: Calwell

The Hume community needs the Broadmeadows Train Station to be redeveloped, delivering a modern, accessible, safe and fully integrated transport interchange with improved bus connections, active transport links and public spaces.

Why is it important to the community? 

Redeveloping Broadmeadows Train Station is essential for unlocking opportunities across the region.

It matters to the community because:

• It is rated the fifth worst station on the Melbourne public transport network (RACV On Track Survey).

• Convenient, safe and reliable public transport is vital for accessing jobs, education, health services and training.

• Revitalising the precinct would strengthen connections to Kangan Institute, Northern Health, DPV Health, and the Broadmeadows Town Centre.

• A modern, integrated transport hub would support private investment and catalyse the renewal of the wider precinct.

• Improving safety and accessibility would boost public confidence and community pride.

• Broadmeadows is a key gateway to Melbourne’s north, and a substandard station undermines the function of a designated Metropolitan Activity Centre.

• Failure to redevelop the station risks entrenching disadvantage by limiting equitable access to transport for people without access to private vehicles.

What is the current status?

Broadmeadows Station is among the oldest and least accessible major stations in metropolitan Melbourne.

Key issues include:

• Accessibility ramps do not meet current standards, making it difficult for passengers with prams, mobility aids or disabilities to use the station.

• Narrow walkways, poor sightlines and inadequate lighting create an unsafe and unwelcoming environment.

• The aged station design does not meet modern expectations for integrated transport hubs, despite being in a major activity centre.

• Surrounding areas are difficult to navigate, discouraging public transport use and limiting access to key community services.

• Annual patronage numbers to the station don’t match pre-COVID19 figures – with a 17% decrease in recorded myki ticketing data (PTV).

• The existing station design does not meet contemporary transport safety standards, with poor visibility, constrained circulation and limited passive surveillance undermining passenger confidence and safe operation of the network.

• Ongoing safety concerns suppress patronage growth and reduce the return on State investment in public transport services, particularly in a designated Metropolitan Activity Centre with strong growth potential.

Our community says

Marcus (Resident for 15 years)

“The station has been outdated for as long as I can remember. The layout makes no sense, the access points are congested, and the whole area feels neglected. Redevelopment should’ve happened years ago.”

Kelly (Mum with a pram)

“Trying to get through Broadmeadows Station with a pram is a nightmare. Narrow pathways, uneven surfaces, people bottlenecking everywhere… it’s just not designed for families or anyone with mobility needs.”

Noah (Student commuter)

“I don’t feel safe waiting there after dark. The lighting is poor, the platforms feel exposed, and there’s nowhere comfortable to sit. A proper modern station would make a huge difference to the whole community.”