Re: Federation Tramway (Canberra)

[David Bromage <dbromage@omni.com.au>]

Ashley Wright wrote:
>   Don't forget that almost all major roads even those not in Griffin's
> orignal design which were constructed under the old NCDC were built to
> much the same standards. Ie in terms of traffic island width, and I
> may be wrong but gradient as well. Look at Ginninderra Drive, Adelaide
> Ave Belconnen Way etc etc. With the government of today which cannot
> even plan roads to allow easier integration and expansion (new suburbs
> here), I cannot imagine they would consider the remote possibility of
> planing to run trams down them in the future!!

Belconnen Way looks a tad steep for trams. But take a look at the north
side 
of Fairbairn Av some time.

The new Commonwealth Avenue bridge was built with provision for trams
down the middle.

Cheers
David