Re: [Melb] Yarra Trams - first move...

[Chris Brownbill <cbrnbill@enternet.com.au>]

Hmm - ungood.

Interestingly this is one of those very rare sections of track over which BOTH
tram companies operate (Yarra No96 and Swanston No16).  So, what do Swanston
Trams say about this?

Vaughan Williams wrote:
> 
> The former.
> Some idea to make acland street a pedestrian only cafe strip.
> Pedestrianisation is great, but not if you remove trams which integrate
> well with pedestrians (eg.Bourke St Mall)
> 
> In article <3833CB8F.2988D4B5@enternet.com.au>,
>   Chris Brownbill <cbrnbill@enternet.com.au> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Vaughan Williams wrote:
> > >
> > > I don't think its a good idea at all for a number of reasons.
> > >
> > > /rant on
> > >
> >
> > >
> > > Sixth point, the most stupid part of the plan is the removal of the
> > > tram from Acland St, St Kilda entirely.
> > >
> >
> > > /rant off
> > >
> > > Vaughan
> > >
> >
> > Are they really talking of removing trams from Acland Street - or
> just removing
> > the intermediate stop in Acland Street - between Luna Park and the
> terminus?
> >
> 
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