Re: [Melb] Dynamic Fairways for Trams

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

I still think tram-only lanes would be easier, cheaper, more effective (in
Citylink's goals as well as speeding up trams).


Daniel
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Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia
dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au


"John Wayman" <trecker@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> Tony,
>
> this dynamic fairway system is being paid for by Citylink. The idea is to
> frustrate the motorist into using the tollway instead of Toorak Road. If
> successful, and it does generate extra revenue, the dynamic fairway system
> would be introduced on other fairways in the vicinity of Citylink :o)
>
> Cheers
> John Wayman
>
> "Tony Gatt" <baulko@tig.com.au> wrote in message
> 395D693D.DFFCDE6C@tig.com.au">news:395D693D.DFFCDE6C@tig.com.au...
> >
> >
> > Sam Eades wrote:
> >
> > > David Bennetts wrote:
> > >
> > > *snip*
> > >
> > > Don't be so quick to criticise this new approach! You haven't seen it
in
> > > operation yet. I think that anything that gives trams, or attempts to,
> is worth
> > > trying. It may work in conjunction with traffic lights, keeping them
> green to
> > > improve traffic flow. I think we should wait and see how and if it
works
> before
> > > shouting it down.
> >
> > Your approach is level headed Sam, but I must admit, David has a point.
> > And as Vaughan already pointed out, there is nothing wrong with the
> current fairway
> > system, if it is enforced correctly. Surely this new technology money
> could be
> > better spent...
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Sam Eades
> >
> > --
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Tony Gatt.
> >
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