Re: Brisbane Light Rail,Briztram - questions

[McFergus@my-dejanews.com]

In article <7c54g3$of2@ob1.uws.EDU.AU>,
  "Ben Staples" <98711576@student.hawkesbury.uws.edu.au> wrote:
>
> David McLoughlin wrote in message
>
> **SNIP**
>
> >In 1968, the MMTB proposed putting Melbourne's trams underground in
> >Swanston Street and in much of St Kilda Road.
> >
> >This would have immediately made the trams less accessible.......
>
> True, but standing in the middle of the road with traffic roaring past can
> be quite scary (though I admit I enjoy the thrill). One day a truck is going
> to lose it and wipe out a whole load of people.

The answer is simple. Put a 20kph speed restriction on cars travelling around
tram stops, enforced by an ACC (Automatic Car Control) system :-)


> Ben Staples


Rob

Sydney (Australia)

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