Re: Platform stops (in Melbourne)
  espee8800

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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cheers and best wishes,
David in Avenel.au
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