Re: canberra tramway

["Stephen Cox" <scox@pcug.org.au>]

It has been previously stated that Canberra would need a minimum population
of 500,000 to support light rail and we're nowhere near that.  Its a fairly
spread out city so the traffic density just wouldn't warrant the route
mileage required.

Stephen Cox

Martin Barr-David <mart@tig.com.au> wrote in message
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> Why doesn't the ACT Government build a network of these tramways as part
of
> Walter Burley Griffin's  original plan for Canberra?
>
> David Bromage wrote:
>
> > Gail BENNETT (valleyfm@mpx.com.au) wrote:
> > > I would love to see this tramway happen!
> >
> > It may still happen. The group is seeking other Federal and corporate
> > funding for the project. The only iffy part is whether the new Victorian
> > government will seill donate trams. :)
> >
> > Cheers
> > David
>