COM: Glenelg Tramline Upgrade

[muzzamo]

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[Westside]

Good to see the masses of people using the stop!

[rhino]

Thanks for the photos, Muzzamo. Some of these developments, I would have to go a fair way out of my way to see in real life, so the photos are much appreciated.

[zap brannigan]

looks like the perfect place to mug someone... i would never use this at night time and even during the day it would be perfect place to ambush victims.

[Tonsley213]

looks like the perfect place to mug someone... i would never use this at night time and even during the day it would be perfect place to ambush victims.

You have a weird mind, why would you think that?

[AtD]

He's right though. There is no passive surveillance from passing traffic, homes or businesses.

[RayRichards]

looks like the perfect place to mug someone... i would never use this at night time and even during the day it would be perfect place to ambush victims.

Mate, do you always need your Mum to hold your hand when you go down to the shops at get an ice cream??? What is wrong with people in this place. Need Mr Policeman to save me from the big scary people who might just wanting to get the same damn place im going to..... Wow, that is a sorry thing to say.

If you dont like it. Dont use it. simple.

Ray.

[BillD]

Here are a couple more from stop 6's opening day.

You might notice in these two shots that there is a covered-up apparatus attached to one of the canopy supports in the distance.
It appeared to have blue flashing lights attached and may be a security zone similar to those found on Sydney's underground platforms.

[bay transit]

Are the "powers that be"-be it Trans Adelaide or Passenger Transport Division or DTEI trying to keep the new and expanded timetable between Glenelg and the City a secret.There are no signs on any of the stops about the new timetable commencing next Monday-22nd March.
When there are changes to bus timetables like last September-there are signs at all major stops/interchages/terminuses and a lot of the stops detailing information about the changes:not so on the tramline to/from Glenelg.Considering the amount of money spent so far,and from next Monday earlier starting/finishing times ,extra trams in peak period and changes to running times I would have thought that as a marketing and publicity tactic this was very important.
There is not even a timetable at the new overpass stop!

[AtD]

With the frequency of trams I would suspect few people actually read the timetable. All you need to know is 15 minutes.

[bay transit]

With the frequency of trams I would suspect few people actually read the timetable. All you need to know is 15 minutes.

Actually 20 minutes in the evening/early Saturday and Sunday mornings.There are far more frequent services along many of Adelaide's bus corridors and they all have timetables,notify the Public of changes and have timetables at most stops.
Unfortunately your statement doesn't hold much water! I repeat the "powers that be are missing in action"!

[AtD]

Hey BillD, do you mind if I post the first photo on SSC?

[drsmith]

Are the mesh barriers on either side designed to break the wind ?

They would need to.

[Xaragmata]

Are the mesh barriers on either side designed to break the wind ?

They would need to.

They are throw screens, designed to stop rock throwers breaking windscreens ...

[BillD]

Hey BillD, do you mind if I post the first photo on SSC?

No worries AtD, and at the risk of sounding ignorant... what is SSC ?

There are no signs on any of the stops about the new timetable commencing next Monday-22nd March.

You're correct 'bay transit', I just went for a walk to stops 12 & 13 and, as you point out, there is no advertising for the new timetable (which is nearly upon us).
Both stops only fetaure the existing timetables and route maps.

Bill.