That's why God invented Kassel Kerbs. They are specifically designed for
use with buses to avoid the problem you mentioned. Not hard to retrofit
either. A product suitable for local precast concrete manufacturers to make
too.
On Thu, 13 Sep 2018, 1:32 PM John Wayman john.wayman@...> wrote:
> Back in the days of the M&MTB buses could substitute for trams in
> Melbourne and run through tram stops without a problem.
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>
> However in recent years the Melbourne authorities have constructed tram
> platform stops that are not designed to be compatible with buses. The
> platform edge projects out and is liable shred bus tyres and to be damaged
> by them. The space between the platforms isn’t wide enough for buses to
> manoeuvre through easily, especially with the all the traffic calming
> devices that make tram platforms something to be avoided. Bus drivers have
> specific instructions to not drive through tram platforms.
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>
> Of course some platforms do need to be passed through by all traffic e.g.
> the narrow section of ridge Road Richmond), and these are of a different
> platform face.
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> As Mark Skinner points out, this isn’t a problem where cities construct
> platforms for dual use. Rome and Paris immediately come to mind. Tram lanes
> in Rome are marked BUS not tram.
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>
> Attached is a photo of trams and buses sharing a stop in Paris,
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> Cheers
>
> John Wayman
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> *From:*tramsdownunder@... tramsdownunder@...> *On
> Behalf Of *Mark Skinner
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 11 September 2018 5:08 PM
> *To:*tramsdownunder@...
> *Subject:* Re: [TramsDownUnder] Tramway trivia - another Melbourne rarity
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> Is there a reason for that policy?
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> A tram/bus Vienna stop in Warsaw using Kassel curbs...
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> On Tue, 11 Sep 2018, 2:35 PM Mal Rowe mal.rowe@...> wrote:
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> Melbourne has a clear policy of not sharing tram and bus stops.
>
> The only shared stop I was aware of was in Queensbridge Rd, near the
> casino, where there is limited space.
>
> I have just noticed another - only one stop away from 'my stop' in
> Essendon.
>
> The orange and green stop markers indicate it's for buses and trams.
>
> It's the last bus stop on the Ivanhoe to Essendon Station route and
> would almost only ever be a set-down stop for buses.
>
> Mal Rowe - plumbing the depths of trivia!
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