Re: Exhibition Street Extension Tram line construction

[jdennis@acslink.net.au (John Dennis)]

>Has anybody noticed how difficult it is to get from Flinder Street Station
>to the Casino?  Using the No. 70 to do this (turning into Market Street)
>would be perfect (but it would be going into Swanston Tram Land!)

Last year during a conference at Crown Towers I found it quite easy to
walk.  Down the Elizabeth Street ramp, over the new footbridge, then a
short stroll to the casino.  Probably a shorter distance than many
folks now walk from their nearest station.

>I am afraid the Government might go for the cheapest option which is making
>a termins at Exhibitoin Street & Flinders Street, which would be a complete
>waste of time because nobody would be able to find it (and it would not
>connect with any Train Stations!)

I do hope they don't do this, but I am worried it might come to pass.
It would be of little use to anyone.  Personally I can't understand
why the tram couldn't run beside the river even after the Federation
Square work is complete.  

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