PRO: Port Adelaide Tramline | $260m

[AtD]

http://www.dtei.sa.gov.au/__data/assets ... %20web.pdf

DTEI have taken this PDF down, much to my annoyance. If anyone thought to save a copy, can you please share! Thanks.

Edit: Nevermind!
http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/pdfs/new ... %20web.pdf

[Xaragmata]

http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/pdfs/new ... %20web.pdf

So you can board a bus showing "Have A Good Day"?

[Norman]

DTEI Website has been updated.

http://www.dtei.sa.gov.au/infrastructur ... _lightrail

[Shuz]

I found a photo of those FlexityLink tram/trains that probably will be used along the rail corridor.

[Norman]

I found a photo of those FlexityLink tram/trains that probably will be used along the rail corridor.

I think we've had that photo posted several times

[Pat28]

More photos the merrier

[Shuz]

My bad Norm, I suspected that might be the case. lol.

[Jim]

I would love to see the tram system extended to particularly the inner suburban suburbs with redevelopment potential, like Kent town, Bowden Thebarton, Wayville, and Mile end. If we combine this with Kevin Foley’s vision for a higher density we could get some real vibrancy into the city.

[AG]

The government is now looking for detailed design proposals for the design and construction of the first stage of the tram line extension to the Entertainment Centre.

[joshzxzx]

when is this project expected to start?

[Will409]

From what resources I have found, the line should be finished sometime in 2010.

[Wayno]

The government is now looking for detailed design proposals for the design and construction of the first stage of the tram line extension to the Entertainment Centre.

This is great! i'll happily jump on a tram to the CBD to visit a pub/club after attending a concert/show at the EC! Hopefully they align special tram services for this purpose...

[Norman]

when is this project expected to start?

Construction will probably start mid to late 2009.

[Will409]

To give you all an idea as to what is being done with this extension, 'Pressman" on Railpage some how managed to attend a DTEI conference at the end of June and this is what he found out.

Further Notes on Stage 2 of the tram extension.

Proposed stops
City West (existing)
New Hospital (vicinity of West & North tce junction)
Port Rd / George St
Bonython Park (Circus/Event site)
Entertainment Centre (within Port Rd Median) (includes a Park-and-ride facility - this may be within the existing Entertainment centre carpark depending on negotiations with centre management)

The junction of West & North Tces and Port Road is likely to have a major redevelopment as it is invisaged the New Hospital site will see the entry/exit of 10,000 vehicles daily.

DTEI's response to the question of the tramline continuing down Port Rd.

The Outer Harbor rail line already has all the level crossings to bring trains into the city very quickly. It is also hard to justify creating another rail corridor so close by. The trams will run down Port Rd to the Entertainment Centre to provide extra stops, and the park-and-ride facility.
The tram line will be designed to minimise impact of traffic capacity (Entertainment Centre to City West section)

Source:- DTEI Rail Revitalisation Industry Update Seminar held at Morphettville 24th June2008

AND ALSO:

Completion date for the stage 2 expansion (entertainment centre) is only 20 months away!!!
Routing for stage 2 is still being planned, no decision yet whether it will be median or kerbside.
Two bridges will require major modifications regardless of if the route is median or kerbside based.
The planning of this extension is being designed to have minimal impact of the existing traffic capacity of Port Rd.

[AtD]

Thanks for the scoop. I hope they re-visit the Morphett Street bridge single-track section, because with trams running though, this may become even more of a bottle-neck.