Re: Swanston Street

[Chris Sinnema <csinn@pop.netlink.com.au>]

The speed of the trams in Swanston St is set at 30 km/h - the same as the cars. I
think the main reason for allowing the cars back into the street is because the
traders were complaining that they were missing on buisness. Its seems funny though
because cars can not even stop in swanston street and go to purchase something in a
shop, they have to part in another street. while the union has been making noises
that allowing cars back into the street will be a danger due to lack of safety
barriers their "so-called" ban has been lifted. ? has it suddenly become safe? or
has the council decided on something?


rossnal wrote:

> How do those "state of the art" tram stop warning signs work? Are they
> effective?
>
> With 30km speed limits and having to stop for every tram at tram stops, I can't
> see why anyone would want to drive down there as there are so many trams in
> Swanston St.
>
> Ross
>
> Daniel Bowen wrote:
>
> > Any comments on the re-opening of Swanston Street?
> >
> > Tonight I took a drive down there on the way home from somewhere; the trams
> > seem to be back. They're obviously keeping a close eye on the 30 km/h speed
> > limit - the police were booking a cabbie. Does this speed limit apply to
> > trams???
> >
> > As for the tram passenger safety concerns, maybe they should just extend the
> > curb out to meet the trams at tram stops?
> >
> > Daniel
> > --
> > Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia
> > dbowen at custard dot net dot au