Re: Sydney Light Rail .... wishful thinking?

[neumannc <neumannc@ozemail.com.au>]

Bill Bolton wrote:
> 
> David J Richardson <borad@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
> 
> > They've stated several times that this
(the CBD light rail extension)
 is an option only after the
> > cross-city tunnel comes in, and magically greatly reduces traffic in the
> > CBD (2004).
> 
> A significant issue was the major east-west traffic flows across the
> city between King and Liverpool Sts.  The east-west cross city tunnel
> would certainly reduce surface street flows on these streets
> significantly, to the benefit of all street running north-south
> transit services
> 
I suggest you read the EIS for the cross-city tunnel.  This EIS
indicates that after 3 years of construction disruption and $400 million
spent on roads infrastructure there will be no significant improvement
in public transport!

Chris