Re: Travel patterns (was Re: New form of rail transportation)

[david <david@gwmail.nmit.vic.edu.au>]

Michael wrote in part:

> Ben <smithb@alphalink.com.au> wrote in article
> <3a13bef1@news.alphalink.com.au>:
>
> >> Unfortunately, the idea of a railway extended from Williamstown under
> >> the bay to Dandenong sounds a little absurd.
>
> >What about a half decent ferry service that connects Williamstown,
> >Footscray, Southgate, Port Melbourne and St Kilda or even Frankston. Not
> >one of those touristy things but a proper ferry service using
> >"Rivercats" (Yarracats/Baycats) like in Sydney and Brisbane.
>
> Funny you bring this up. I was discussing with another aus.rail member last
> night, the idea of a ferry network possibly integrated into the Met fare
> system.
>
> Without looking at a Melways, my idea was to have services as follows:
>
> (Assuming a ferry terminal to be setup on Northbank, at Flinders Street
> Station - which can be done at relatively minor cost).
>
> * Northbank - Docklands - (few stops) - Marybyrnong - (Keilor??). [How far
> can a boat go up the Marybyrnong river?]
>

I thought the gov announced this week port extensions  and putting/redirecting
the Marybyrnong river  ------ might affect  boats, and comments ??

Regards,
David Head