Of course the stop could be moved a few metres east (away from the camera
for those not familiar with the compass points here) and a walking legs
crossing across to the footpath provided. There are a couple on the stop
one south of the Uni stop and they are busy and work OK. And besides
motor traffic shouldn't be driving around the city, I cannot remember the
last time I drove in the city; perhaps last millenium.
On Mon, 22 Apr 2019 at 12:39, Mal Rowe mal.rowe@...> wrote:
> On 20/04/2019 23:05, espee8800 wrote:
>
> The one platform stop that is a big big problem, and a change to the
> traffic light cycle would fix it, is that the side platforms with their
> narrow ramps lead onto a cross pathway which you need to wait for the
> lights to merely get to the footpath and then you have to wait for a
> further traffic light cycle to get across Spencer Street to the station.
> If an all pedestrian clear cycle could be switched on (like the bottom of
> Elisabeth Street at Flinders Street) the huge number of passengers spilling
> off the trams from the city centre could clear the platform stop quickly
> and safely whereas these days passengers milling and jostling around moving
> trams is in my view unsafe.
>
> [image: image.png]
> Above: Bourke & Spencer St cnr. Below: Elizabeth & Flinders St cnr.
>
> I certainly agree with your observations about Spencer St David.
>
> The access for passengers leaving the trams in Bourke and Collin Sts to go
> to Southern Cross station is very congested.
>
> One of the key issues is the tramway curves which constrict the 'sheep
> races' from tram platforms towards crossing Spencer St.
>
> The attached pic showing the Bourke St instance shows how narrow that path
> is, and the crossing requires passengers transferring between tram and
> train to make two crossings - much better to have it as you describe..
>
> It could be widened by eliminating one westbound lane in Bourke St at the
> corner, but that would be a big argument for PTV to win.
>
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David in Avenel.au
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