News & Discussion: Trams

[AtD]

Obahn goes faster than trains. ... currently hehe

Not if you include the 20 minutes it takes to get from the O-Bahn to the city!

[Norman]

According to the timetable, it's actually more like 7 minutes. Which is BS.

But you also got to account for the 15km/h speed restriction in the Adelaide Yard for the trains.

[Cruise]

Geez, when will the advertiser leave the trams alone. Every week they post some crap about them. They are obviously anti-tram. Get over it they are here to stay.

If they stop having problems with the trams every week I'm sure the advertiser would stop complaining.

oh i remember now, the only reason they are so busy in peak hour is because they are "popular"

[rubberman]

I wonder if they thought of using the H cars - they have sanders.

Two options: put a couple of H sets running city west to south terrace when it is really wet and the lines are greasy.

or,

One H car going down the street dumping sand would provide enough sand for the flexitys to follow on without problems.

Or am I missing something?

[Shuz]

City tram track to grow... to Port Adelaide, Semaphore and Westlakes!

The 10-year rail program includes the extension of the tram network - also known as light rail - to Port Adelaide and Semaphore, via the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. This will eventually use hybrid tram/trains, capable of running on both light and heavy rail lines.

The plan also includes a light rail extension to West Lakes, servicing the upgraded AAMI stadium.

....including the purchase of extra trams for the extension to the Entertainment Centre and to relieve pressure on the existing line.

[muzzamo]

Also can I suggest we leave this thread alone when talking about the new developments - there are two threads on the topic already

http://www.sensational-adelaide.com/for ... ead#unread
http://www.sensational-adelaide.com/for ... ead#unread

[Ho Really]

Also can I suggest we leave this thread alone when talking about the new developments - there are two threads on the topic already

http://www.sensational-adelaide.com/for ... ead#unread
http://www.sensational-adelaide.com/for ... ead#unread

It's just Shuz's over excitement. He wants to plaster it everywhere!!

Cheers

[Will]

From the Messenger:

Airport tramline

A TRAM connecting the airport to the city and increased housing density along main roads are part of West Torrens Council's vision for the western suburbs.

After nearly two years of planning and consultation, the council is close to finalising its Strategic Directions Report 2025, which will guide its decisions over the next 17 years.

The report recommends supporting an expanded bioscience precinct at Thebarton, upgrading the River Torrens Linear Park and building four community hubs.

Adelaide Airport Ltd (AAL) has backed the tram proposal, revealing it has included a tram line terminus in its new draft master plan, which will be released for consultation towards the end of the year.

West Torrens CEO Trevor Starr said a light rail line between the city and airport was ``most critical'' to take pressure off local roads.

``During peak hour traffic, it can take 30 minutes to get between the airport and the city,'' Mr Starr said.

``It's just gone crazy.''

While the State Government maintains that a tram service between the airport and city is not needed, Opposition spokesman Duncan McFetridge said his party would consider it.

To cope with an anticipated population target of two million by 2050, the report has identified several locations where housing density could be increased. They include parts of Anzac Hwy for high density housing.

Mr Starr said there was the potential for up to four or five storeys in medium density areas and even higher along Anzac Hwy.

West Torrens councillors are expected to discuss and endorse the Strategic Directions Report 2025 later this year.

[crawf]

I think rising petrol prices could be a blessing aswell as a curse. Because its forcing local and state governments to look at the option of higher density living around central Adelaide and close to major PT interchanges aswell the governments $2bn plan for a major overhaul of the PT network.

It would be great if we had a airport link, though I would like a tramline from Henley Square to the city (via Henley Beach Road) with a spur line to the airport. Which then I would hope the City of West Torrens would encourage low/mid rises apartments/offices, ground floor shops and cafes along Henley Beach Road. Plus it would be a much better entrance for visitors using the tram along H.B Road instead of Sir Donald Bradman Drive.

Opposition spokesman Duncan McFetridge said his party would consider it.

Didn't his government vocally oppose the City west tramline extension and recently said they would scrap the labor plan to extend the tramline to West Lakes, Port Adelaide & Semaphore yet they will consider extending the tramline to the Airport . Ahh politics

[Norman]

More high density housing on Anzac Highway? Sounds awesome!

[Cruise]

Uncle Cruisey has a question,

where would the line run? along Burbridge Road?

[Shuz]

They haven't said which road it would run down, but assumedly it would be either S.B.R or Henley Beach Road. I would prefer H.B.R as it runs directly into Currie/Grenfell and would incorporate well with existing PT arrangements.

[Norman]

They haven't said which road it would run down, but assumedly it would be either S.B.R or Henley Beach Road. I would prefer H.B.R as it runs directly into Currie/Grenfell and would incorporate well with existing PT arrangements.

That would be SDBD (Sir Donald Bradman Drive), not SBR.

[Shuz]

Thanks for the lesson in literature righteousness, Norm.

[Cruise]

oh yeah Sir Donald Bradman Road is what i meant