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Pistol78 wrote:I was looking at the 2006 Annual Report for AAL and it states that they are planning for a multi storey hotel connected to the terminal by a walkway. Anyone else heard of this? A tram line running down Bradman Drive would be wonderful - serving the airport and also the growing inner western suburbs with a state of the art public transport system. This sort of initiative is what draws people and business to our city. We would be the envy of other states - in particular WA and Vic. We need forward thinking and not just rest on our laurels (which are quickly dwindling).

Will wrote:I think that a tram line to the airport is a good idea, and if the tram replaced the current bus service to the airport, then it would be well patronised. However I don't think that the tram should travel down Sir Donald Bradman Boulevard. It would be better if the tram travelled from the CBD down Currie Street, and then along Henley Beach Road. Upon reaching Airport Road (which has a very wide median strip) the tram would divert towards the airport. (look it up in your street directory)

I prefer Henley Beach Road, because it already has quite a few cafes and restaurants, and a busy retail precinct. A tram line, running down the street would enhance the precinct, but also provide visitors with a more attractive entry into the city.

Froggy wrote:...I'd rather see an ambitious underground direct train link up, go underground from the city train station to the airport.

Redback20 wrote:With future economic growth in mind (such as discussed by Lang Walker in the Buckland Park thread), increased prosperity, air travel and SA population/migration growth, I think its vital we continue the example of vision and innovation set for our fair city by Col Light. There's already the start of growth in the airline and international markets in particular once Tiger arrive here - others will follow them. Take a look at european airports at what happened when low-cost operators moved in.

As I said previously, these cheap air services are drivers of tourism not followers. They sell/market the city for you in some ways. But if you fly heaps of asian and/or european tourists into our great new airport, then they walk out of Baggage reclaim to see, well what... Go wait for a bus, and don't forget to lug those heavy cases with you...

Have you been to Asia or Europe recently? a rail or tram link is as mandatory as an airbridge at the gate. If we're going to be serious about attracting large numbers of overseas tourists - and I'm talking about over the next 20-30 odd years, then we need to invest in such a link and capitalise on it in such a way (as Alfer mentioned) that it showcases the best the CBD has to offer en route. Its about 'Adelaide Ltd' in partnership with tourism drivers like these airlines.
A tram/rail stop at Arrivals and tourists whisked into Vic Square or North Tce in minutes - this is the 21st century, we're talking about planning for our city's long term future. No reason the airport should be end of line, in fact given its so close it shouldn't be, take it into the western suburbs, extend the tram from City West maybe...

But if you wait until a link becomes absolutely essential to maintain tourist figures then you're already too late, these operators work on incredibly tight margins and will be gone. It happened with a number of French airports and Easyjet a couple of years ago. Not enough infrastructure or commitment... too much hard work for tourists, plenty of other places that aren't, off they go... route loses numbers, service untenable... and chopped. Worst of all, a precedent set for others.

O/T but similar argument for expanding the suburban tram & train networks whilst our traffic is still relatively light. Cos when our roads become clogged in 20-30 years time, closing roads for major construction projects will majorly impact business and the city's economy... again its already happened in france and the UK, but they're at the point whre they have no choice. Its either build them or accept gridlock.

We have a wonderful opportunity in the benefit of hindsight as our traffic levels are still a decade or two behind these countries. So use it, think ahead and invest now whilst the corridors are still there. Col Light made us the best planned metropolis in the southern hemisphere, lets keep the reputation

Pistol78 wrote:I was looking at the 2006 Annual Report for AAL and it states that they are planning for a multi storey hotel connected to the terminal by a walkway. Anyone else heard of this? A tram line running down Bradman Drive would be wonderful - serving the airport and also the growing inner western suburbs with a state of the art public transport system. This sort of initiative is what draws people and business to our city. We would be the envy of other states - in particular WA and Vic. We need forward thinking and not just rest on our laurels (which are quickly dwindling).

Froggy wrote:...Mate, the express bus from the Melbourne Terminal is hardly ever full, they don't need a tram or a train to their airport so I doubt they'd give a toss.

Froggy wrote:The concern with henley beach road is that it's probably not wide enough for a tram line down the middle. It could only support one way. I'd rather see an ambitious underground direct train link up, go underground from the city train station to the airport.

James Renfrey wrote:I do, 'Ho Really'. I have for some years now publicly proposed a comprehensive light rail system as a solution to Adelaide's transport problems. I am guessing that you would use part of the former tram corridor between North Terrace and Henley Beach Road alongside Port and Deviation Roads, connecting with the new tramway at its temporary terminus opposite the western campus of UniSA or proceeding on gauge converted tracks into the Adelaide Station.

edgar_raphael wrote:This isn't exactly a bad proposal at all, but hate to be the spoilsport, but, I cannot see it being necessary for at least when Adelaide becomes as busy as Sydney.

I am not being negative, and this sort of rail system isn't new to me either, you get a lot of these system in Asia, what's best? You can even check in your luggage and verify your tickets at the station in the city, and when you hop into the tram/train will take you straight to the airport without having to check in again afterwards.

But like everyone had said, the J1 J2 busses, although not the fastest thing to get you from the airport to the city or vice versa, are still a very efficient system, since they are O-Bahn busses (if that still remains the same) which linked them straight to t-tree.

It is a good idea as well, if this does happened, that they take the Henley Beach Route via Currie St then Glover Avenue, but as most of you might have been aware by now, the Bakewell Underpass is halfway through, and there is already our state major rail network lines crossing vertically along East Terrace. So building another rail line horizontally is not possible, and considering the underpass, there won't be a light at all for this idea.