Re: Dynamic Fairway

["Mike Alexander" <malex@bigfoot.com>]

More details on what exactly is proposed:

A tram detector approx 100m before the first sign. Two overhead signs over
the right-hand lane at 50m & 100m (from memory) before the intersection.
When a tram is detected, it activates flashing lane markers (cats-eyes) at
the beginning of the section to lead cars into the left-hand lane, and the
sign changes to either:

a) "Right Turn only (Trams Excepted)" if right turns are allowed. (With no
tram detected it shows straight & right turn)
or
b) "No Entry (Trams Excepted)" if no right turns are allowed (With no tram
detected it shows straight only)

I would assume that the right turn arrow at the intersection would also be
activated in the first case to clear the lane in front of the tram (much as
it is now).

It will be interesting indeed to see what Joe Motorist makes of lanes
changing function beneath him. Given the almost suicidal manouvres I see car
drivers make every day to get in front of a tram (usually to be blocked by
the same traffic that is slowing the tram), I can't imagine people
courteously moving aside to allow the tram to sail past and get in front of
them again.

Regards,

Mike Alexander
(malex @ bigfoot com)


"Vaughan Williams" <ender2000@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> > It's meant to be automatic signs that light up telling cars to get
> out of
> > the way of trams, because of course The Powers That Be want to be
> seen to be
> > doing something, but don't want to introduce proper tram lanes.
>
> Or to enforce the ones we've got. The existing fairway system isn't
> perfect, and there are a few places where cars legally delaying trams
> needs to be addressed, but just enforcing the existing system would
> vastly improve the situation.
>
> We don't excuse a motorist who fails to give way at a roundabout
> because there isn't a big flashing sign saying he or she has to.
> Motorists are expected to know the road rules or they shouldn't be
> driving. IIRC, obstructing a tram (or speeding past one that is
> stopped) is in the same catagory as speeding by between 15 and 30 kph
> or not stopping at a stop sign - a fine of something like $150 and
> three points. If youre a p-plater, I think its supposed to be a loss of
> licence offence. Someone might be able to confirm or clarify this.
>
> Has anyone on this newsgroup, or anyone you know, ever been booked for
> driving in a tram lane?
>
> Vaughan
>
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