PRO: Port Adelaide Tramline | $260m

[AtD]

Thanks Will. Are those brochures the same things we've already seen in PDF form?

[Will409]

Pretty much although there were a couple here and there that weren't put online.

[Norman]

I noticed the same thing when I was in Melbourne at the end of the last year. Was quite an experience getting off a W class tram in the middle of Chapel Street with the road traffic around you I must say, same in Swanston Street minus most of the traffic. One of the women onboard noticed that I nearly tripped up getting onboard a Z1 and asked if it was the first time I had been on a tram. In the end, I told her that we had trams in Adelaide and said we could take Melbourne to school about how to run a tram system! Needless to say, I got a couple of odd looks

Well done, anything to make them look shit

[Xaragmata]

Had the community consultation day at the Bowden Library on Port Road today where the public got to speak to those behind the project.

Thanks for the update, I was at Mawson Lakes for lunch & didn't get back in time. I'm interested in how they intend
to install the tram lines on the rail and river bridges, but I guess they haven't decided on that engineering detail yet.

[Norman]

Pretty much although there were a couple here and there that weren't put online.

Did you grab a couple of each? I'd be interested to see/get some of those myself

[Will409]

Sorry mate I didn't, only got the one copy. Next time I see you, I'll bring it over as well as a few other tramway bits and pieces I have.

[Cruise]

Who else thinks that the "coast to coast" name is cringe worthy?

[rhino]

Who else thinks that the "coast to coast" name is cringe worthy?

Yeah, it's kind of From the Coast to ...... the same coast! Just taking the long way to get there!

[Norman]

Who else thinks that the "coast to coast" name is cringe worthy?

What about Coast to Cruise?

[Cruise]

Who else thinks that the "coast to coast" name is cringe worthy?

What about Coast to Cruise?

what about Cruise the Coast?

[Norman]

New brochure is out with lots of new renders. Looks very nice IMO, bring it on!

http://210.247.132.180/alt-host/assets/ ... _Nov08.pdf

[Wayno]

Construction Starts Soon!

No surprises here. They need the tram line in place asap to be able to recoup the costs of the $52m clipsal site purchase.

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/stor ... 01,00.html

CONSTRUCTION of a $100 million tram extension down Port Rd to the Entertainment Centre is expected to start early next year - and be running in early 2010

Premier Mike Rann announced the move today, saying it was one of the projects which would not be deferred because of the global economic crisis.

The Government has already deferred construction of the planned $775 million prisons complex at Mobilong because of a $400 million "black hole" in state finances caused by the crisis.

Mr Rann said it was vitally important for local jobs that the Government continue its record investment in infrastructure.

"Cabinet has decided that there will be no deferral of this important transport project," he said.

The proposed tram extension will run 2.8km from West Tce to the entertainment complex and will include a "park and ride" facility at the centre for more than 400 vehicles.

Transport Minister Patrick Conlon said Australian firms Thiess and Downer EDI Works had won the contract to undertake further design and development work on the project.

"The tramline extension will follow a key route into the city so it is important to maintain efficient traffic flows while minimising construction time and disruption to business owners, residents and motorists," Mr Conlon said.

[Shuz]

Lots of ooohs and aaahs from me. Thumbs up all around!
I am surprised that they intend to finish the extension in a year for 2.8km of track, I thought we were living in SA?

[drwaddles]

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The proposed tram extension will run 2.8km from West Tce to the entertainment complex and will include a "park and ride" facility at the centre for more than 400 vehicles.

I have to lol at this comment - this is why public transport cannot survive on park and ride patronage.

[Wayno]

Lots of ooohs and aaahs from me. Thumbs up all around!
I am surprised that they intend to finish the extension in a year for 2.8km of track, I thought we were living in SA?

ah yes, but you must be refering to the old SA! It's a brave new world out there! momentum fosters more momentum (irrespective of the laws of nature)...