Re: New form of rail transportation

[MiCRiC <slagel@senet.com.au>]

Many of the bus priority lights work very poorly as the slip lane at the
left of the road is not long enough and traffic backs up behind the
lights for a greater distance than the length of the slip lane..  The
Priority for the O-Bahns from Gilberton to the city is shocking...  For
trunk lines, a reserved right of way is critical....

Run a tram down a median stip is probably still preferable to running it
on the road, however, most councils, traffic authorities wont go the
whole way and ensure priority, not just for the tram itself but also for
passengers boarding and alighting...

Regards

micric

Arthur Marsh wrote:
> 
> Depending on where the tram stops are located, the traffic lights could be
> triggered in advance by light rail more easily than by bus. Adelaide has a
> few sets of traffic lights with bus lanes that have sensors and lights to
> let buses through quickly, not unlike the tram/road lights on the Glenelg
> line.
>