Re: Route 58 Collision Monday.
  Mal Rowe

On 23/05/2017 1:20 PM, Mal Rowemal.rowe@... [TramsDownUnder] wrote:
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> Mal Rowe - tipping that those diamond signs are likely to be replaced with something more attention grabbing.

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Here's one example of what Melbourne uses at some roundabouts - in this case North Essendon where the tramway turns into Keilor Rd from Mt Alexander Rd.

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http://tdu.to/2088-sign_NorthEssendon_26May2017.JPG

The white LED "GIVE WAY TO TRAMS" sign flashes.
(I had to take a series of pics to get one with both the sign and the tram destination both showing!)

Roundabouts are a particular problem in that trams are an exception to the 'once you are in the roundabout you have right of way' rule.

Simliar signs were at the Haymarket - I'm not sure if they were removed when the intersection had traffic lights installed.

Mal Rowe - who looks in many directions when driving through a roundabout with trams through the middle.


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