Re: [Melb] Dynamic fairway delayed

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

"James C." <james_ccj@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> In article <GyOh6.16607$o85.84307@news-server.bigpond.net.au>,
>   "Daniel Bowen" <dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au> wrote:
> > -----
> > Melbourne motorists will have to endure several more months of
> traffic jams
> > on Toorak Road because of delays in installing a system designed to
> ease the
> > problem, the State Government has admitted.
> > http://www.theage.com.au/news/2001/02/12/FFX8WYUJ2JC.html
> > -----
>
> Exactly what is a dynamic fairway and how does it work?

Automated signs and/or lights that flash telling motorists to get out of the
way of a coming tram.

Personally, I don't think it will work. This is Toorak Road, congested for
much of the day and night. Even if car drivers take notice of the signs,
what can they do, merge into nothing?


Daniel
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Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia
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