News & Discussion: O-Bahn

[Kasey771]

This picture (taken by a drone?) appeared in the Advertiser on 29 Aug16 Photocredit: Markus Strack/Swoopcam

[ChillyPhilly]

Great photo.

[Norman]

I did a drive-by video of Hackney Road and the new East Terrace alignment last weekend, you can watch it here:

https://youtu.be/wrXEc-f-3fI

[Patrick_27]

This picture (taken by a drone?) appeared in the Advertiser on 29 Aug16 Photocredit: Markus Strack/Swoopcam

I think this photo is proof as to why it would have made more sense to close Rundle Road and create a new road running along the corridor of the tunnel to Grenfell Street. They won't be able to plant trees over the tunnel because of the limited depth so the corridor will stand out like a sore thumb for years to come. If people were concerned with how close it was going to be the Rymill Park lake, I'm sure the government might've have considered re-shaping the lake to draw it further away from the said new roadway and closer to Bartels Road or the bowling club. Considering how much parkland would have been returned with the closure of Rundle Road, plus the other points I've mentioned, the final proposal is really quite a loss-loss for the government and the people.

[timtam20292]

All thanks to a small group of NIMBYs

[AG]

I did a drive-by video of Hackney Road and the new East Terrace alignment last weekend, you can watch it here:

https://youtu.be/wrXEc-f-3fI

Looks like a driver found their way on to the bus lane at the end there. I wonder how many drivers will "accidentally" use the new tunnel.

[monotonehell]

Looks like a driver found their way on to the bus lane at the end there. I wonder how many drivers will "accidentally" use the new tunnel.

There's been a LOT of thought about attempting to stop motorists following busses into the tunnel. I was spitballing ideas with a couple of the networking systems engineers at one point early in the project (you would be amazed at how much electronics and networking are involved in the safety and pumping systems for just a simple cut and cover). I gathered that they were thinking about carpark style barriers early on. I suggested hall-effect sensors and the like, but also cautioned them on the zen-like ability of motorists to just tailgate busses where ever.

I'm unsure if they've settled on a solution as yet.

I also pointed them to search on Youtube for pop up bollards videos for inspiration.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr6TzhCQs8Q

[Westside]

All thanks to a small group of NIMBYs

The small group of NIMBYs who want to protect the Parklands but are aghast at the idea of taking car parks away from within the parklands.

Car parks! Won't somebody think of the car parks!

[Nathan]

All thanks to a small group of NIMBYs

The small group of NIMBYs who want to protect the Parklands but are aghast at the idea of taking car parks away from within the parklands.

Car parks! Won't somebody think of the car parks!

How else can APPA members enjoy their empty parklands if they can't drive there from Dulwich?

[EBG]

A road crane is placing precast concrete slabs as part of the tunnel roof near the entrance from Grenfell st end. also heaps of saved dirt near Grenfell St end.

[EBG]

Picture from Sunday 30 Oct 16 taken from Dequetivlle Tce looking back towards Rundle road; (from the left hand side of Kassey 771's picture from 1 Sept 16). The tunnel roughly follows the alignment of the power poles. The tunnel is complete under the intersection with Botanic Road. Could not get a picture due to traffic restrictions and most of the work was done at night.

[The Scooter Guy]

In the spite of these works, the Royal Hotel in Kent Town has now gone into administration.

[Norman]

From what I've heard it was more because of the terrible food than the actual road works.

[Nathan]

From what I've heard it was more because of the terrible food than the actual road works.

Granted it's a few years ago now, but when we were living in Stepney we went to the Royal once. Very very average food and service.

[timtam20292]

In the spite of these works, the Royal Hotel in Kent Town has now gone into administration.

Wow I've been there a few times and the food wasn't that bad. Hope things can be turned around.