On Sun., 3 Jun. 2018, 09:22 'Richard Youl' via TramsDownUnder, < tramsdownunder@...> wrote:

> I find it interesting that heavy trucks are considered more important that

> emergency vehicles and buses. Will trams ever be added to the list?

>


Technology was installed on buses and several intersections, including the
busways but the roads people never allowed it to be turned on, claiming
more studies on the affect on traffic flows was needed. 'NICTA' also
developed some hardware and software models too. It also went no where in
the RMS.

Looks like technology, developed over 10 years ago to give public buses are
clear run will now get deployed to give trucks a better run instead.

Thats NSW Roads & Marintime for you...

> Regards,

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> https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/breaking-news/nsw-govt-truck-trial-to-ease-congestion/news-story/adf4bc9725a50a196c634be7acb09420

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> NSW govt truck trial to ease congestion

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> Trucks will be given more time to get through green traffic lights across

> Sydney under a NSW government trial set to ease congestion.

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> Wireless technology installed on trucks and about 100 intersections on

> important freight routes will allow the traffic signals and trucks to

> "talk" with each other to give trucks priority at lights, NSW Roads

> Minister Melinda Pavey said.

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> More than 100 heavy vehicles are involved in the trial, which extends the

> green light timing to allow trucks to cross the intersection, reducing the

> number of times they stop at lights.

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> "Heavy vehicles take a long time to stop and start, which can cause delays

> for all road users," Ms Pavey said in a statement on Sunday.

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> "This trial will detect a heavy vehicle approaching traffic lights and

> provide more green time, which will hopefully show us how we can ease

> delays for all motorists."

>

> The trial will run for three months and if successful, the government will

> consider expanding the technology to emergency vehicles and buses.

>

> Originally published as NSW govt truck trial to ease congestion

> https://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/nsw-govt-truck-trial-to-ease-congestion/news-story/adf4bc9725a50a196c634be7acb09420

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