Re: Fines against rail and tram operators 'not big enough'

["Daniel Bowen" <dbowen@#DELETE#custard.net.au>]

"David McLoughlin" <davemclAXETHIS@iprolink.co.nz> wrote in message
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> David Bromage wrote:
> >
> > The PTUA says that fines imposed on train and tram operators for late
> > running are not big enough, the cost of the fine being lower than the
cost
> > of fixing the problem.
>
> But how is it fair to fine Swanston Trams for late running on the
> Airport West line directly caused by the government forcing thousands of
> extra cars on the roads the trams use following the introduction of
> tolls on the freeways and abolishing clearways?  The same thing is about
> to happen to the Toorak route.

Absolutely. They should introduce tram only lanes in clear way times. One
lane for trams, one for cars. Transurban should see that as fair; the effect
(on Toorak Road at least) is the same for them.

Does the proposed removal of clearways affect any Yarra Tram routes? (Since
they're owned by the same company as Citylink?)


Daniel
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