Hi Bob,
My experience was a couple of short trips in the middle of a week day - so
hardly definitive.
The trams had most seats occupied and some passengers who were *happy *to
stand - not something that you could say about most bus travel!
A short extension to the lakeside is already under construction.
See: https://www.act.gov.au/lightrailtowoden/stage-2a
The light rail was a condition for the support of the Greens in forming a
Labor lead government here.
Mal Rowe - not expecting the coalition to gain power in their own right any
time soon.
On Thu, Apr 18, 2024 at 7:30 PM Bob Pearce probert@...> wrote:
> Gday Mal,
>
> What is the patronage like?
>
> I have read that the opposition – if elected – are going to stop the
> extensions.
>
>
>
> I wonder if the pax levels justify the system, or its expansion?
>
>
>
> Bob in Perth
>
>
>
> *From:*tramsdownunder@... tramsdownunder@...> *On
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> *Sent:* Thursday, April 18, 2024 2:50 PM
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> *Subject:* [TramsDownUnder] Re: Canberra- CAF
>
>
>
> I am impressed.
>
>
>
> Canberra seems to me to encapsulate everything that a light rail system
> should be.
>
>
>
> The service is fast and smooth with priority at traffic lights and
> complete track segregation. Even when the track swings over to the side of
> the road for depot access it is under traffic light control with priority.
>
>
>
> There was no sign of rough ride or wheel squeal on curves. It seems that
> fixed truck trams can work if the track geometry is designed for them.
>
> Speed and acceleration was good - with the trams running just below
> the local speed limits of either 60 or 70 km/h as measured with my mobile
> phone app.
>
>
>
> Here are a couple of pics - both in Flemington Rd. The overhead structure
> is not overdone. Ignore the apparent sharp curves - that's due to me using
> a telephoto lens.
>
>
>
> Mal Rowe - who has a bit more respect for CAF design in the right setting.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 17, 2024 at 10:19 PM Malcolm Rowe mal.rowe@...> wrote:
>
> Today's pic shows CAF 14 at the Civic terminus in Canberra.
>
> I'm planning to have a ride tomorrow.
>
>
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