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I would say that well under 85% of public transport routes are set out for cross suburban travel. Of course there is little current demand because the people who might use it all use cars out of necessity.ChillyPhilly wrote: 15% of all metro Adelaide jobs are in the CBD. Has been the rough case for a few years or more now.
Not saying ours are good, but "cool" and "new" aren't generally important qualities of an effective signage system - particularly for transport. There might be a secondary benefit of instilling some pride amongst riders, but clear information is by far the primary purpose.metro wrote:Adelaide doesnt do 'cool' or 'new' very well with public transport signage. The yellow poles will never be changed, the transport department think they're so great that they're at all train and tram stops as well.
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sout ... f41d922431New bus lanes trial on Anzac Highway to move traffic more quickly during morning peak hour
Lauren Novak, Political Reporter, Sunday Mail (SA)
January 7, 2017 9:00pm
NEW bus lanes will be trialled on a congested stretch of Anzac Highway to move traffic more quickly during the morning peak hour.
Known as “set back” bus lanes, they will allow buses to effectively leap frog cars in between key intersections.
The lanes will be introduced on two sections of Anzac Highway — a 270m stretch between South Rd and the traffic lights at Leader St and a 560m stretch up to the Greenhill Rd intersection.
Buses will have priority travelling between intersections but the bus lanes will end before the intersection to allow all vehicles to line up at the traffic lights.
Transport Minister Stephen Mullighan said the system was different to existing bus lanes or traffic lights which gave buses priority, because it focused on allowing buses to overtake cars in between intersections.
The distance between the end of the bus lanes and the intersection is yet to be finalised.
The trial will run for six months from late January, between 7am and 10am on weekdays.
Lanes will be painted with the time and days that the bus priority applies.
Bicycle lane times will be extended to match the bus lane times and clearway signage will be removed.
There are 17 bus routes that travel along that section of Anzac Highway, mostly bringing passengers in from the southern suburbs.
Mr Mullighan said the number of vehicles on the state’s roads had grown by almost a third since 2000, leading to worsening congestion.
This had slowed travel times on key routes by an average 13 per cent, he said.
“Initiatives such as set back bus lanes make public transport more attractive to commuters and we want to encourage as many people as possible to take the bus, train or tram,” Mr Mullighan said.
However, he warned that the success of the new model “will depend on motorists adapting to the new conditions by utilising all of the lanes available at the ... intersections”.
RAA senior manager road safety Charles Mountain said the proposed trial appeared to be a suitable solution for that section of Anzac Highway.
"Motorists will just have to get used to the fact that they can’t drive on the kerbside lane, although a lot of people choose not to drive in the kerbside lane anyway, unless they’re turning left, because at the moment they get stopped behind buses stopping to pick up passengers,” he said.
Mr Mountain said the time frame for the lanes — from 7am to 10am — also covered the fact that the morning peak period was spreading as congestion worsened.
Have you ever considered that buses will inevitably cause congestion? Tell me how you would effectively put bus lanes down Goodwood Road or Prospect Road?adelaide transport wrote:We need more bus lanes,especially on major roads like Goodwood Road, Unley Road,North East Road,Prospect and Main North Roads.
Or tram lanes for that matter. I await the Government's proposals with bated breath.Patrick_27 wrote:Have you ever considered that buses will inevitably cause congestion? Tell me how you would effectively put bus lanes down Goodwood Road or Prospect Road?adelaide transport wrote:We need more bus lanes,especially on major roads like Goodwood Road, Unley Road,North East Road,Prospect and Main North Roads.
ABC News:The first four environmentally efficient buses will be used in a trial as part of Adelaide's public transport network...
The State Manufacturing and Innovation Minister ...said dozens of buses would be manufactured for supply to other states.
The Government expressed hopes a further 50 jobs could be created as the new business grows, and says the venture already is working with about 20 local suppliers.
"Pod zero" - a smaller, more flexible, zero emissions autonomous vehicle - for the L-SATS (Low-Speed Autonomous Transport System) sector.
Autonomous vehicle manufacturer opens its Adelaide base ..
..at the Flinders University presence within the world-class Tonsley Innovation District.
Renew Economy:UK-based autonomous transport developer RDM Group will establish its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Adelaide. RDM is developing low-speed autonomous transport “pods” that can ferry individuals or small groups on via footpaths, within pedestrian precincts, streets or on private land without drivers.
Simple. remove on-street parking from major arterial roads. Reserving a what is effectively an area the width of a whole traffic lane just to park stationary vehicles is an extravagant waste. customers can park on the nearest side street and walk back to the main road or catch the bus.Patrick_27 wrote:Have you ever considered that buses will inevitably cause congestion? Tell me how you would effectively put bus lanes down Goodwood Road or Prospect Road?adelaide transport wrote:We need more bus lanes,especially on major roads like Goodwood Road, Unley Road,North East Road,Prospect and Main North Roads.
