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by rooshooter
Thu Jul 20, 2023 6:09 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Replies: 1746
Views: 429245

Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn

Heavy rail - no way. The additional infrastructure required to run heavy, presumably electrified, rail would not suit the river Torrens environment. It’s taken decades for the area around the busway and river to reach a decent maturity and is one of the best environmental outcomes of any gov transpo...
by rooshooter
Mon May 29, 2023 4:09 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [VIS] New Womens and Childrens Hospital
Replies: 443
Views: 126096

[VIS] Re: New Womens and Childrens Hospital

Where’s the public transport access? A dinky bus stop on port road? And that car park is terrible…
Having just come back from Europe and enjoying the incredible public transport systems there it’s just disappointing that this hospital is designed for cars and pretty much nothing else…
by rooshooter
Fri Dec 09, 2022 2:19 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: Overweight trams morphing into trains
Replies: 12
Views: 8305

Re: Speeding up train services

From daily lived experience on the OH line, removing the West Croydon and Woodville Park stations would be a massive inconvenience to the many PAX who use these stations every day. For two minutes recovery? Yeah nah. No matter whether it would improve times or not, any station removal would be seen ...
by rooshooter
Tue Sep 27, 2022 2:32 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [VIS] New Womens and Childrens Hospital
Replies: 443
Views: 126096

[VIS] Re: New Womens and Childrens Hospital

I’d almost forgive the location if it were an outstanding design. This is far from outstanding, or the usual bs “world class”. A multi story car park, with an open deck? It’s hideous, and such a terrible environmental message plonking a Soviet era parking block on parklands (what could be, but never...
by rooshooter
Wed Nov 10, 2021 10:26 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Trams
Replies: 4917
Views: 1134256

Re: News & Discussion: Trams

As much as I’d love to see it happen, it’s pretty much physically impossible to run any of the pre H types due to tram stop specs (height, shape etc) iirc. Plus you’d need to fit them with pantographs to run under the wires - trolley poles aren’t suitable on the main line. Best bet would be to suppo...
by rooshooter
Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:15 am
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [COM] The Switch - 203 North Terrace | 119m | 35 levels | Student Accom
Replies: 647
Views: 225597

[COM] Re: 203 North Terrace | 119m | 35 levels | Student Accom

GHS can't you catch public transport? Park n ride?
Park somewhere else in the city and walk to work?
Crikey.
by rooshooter
Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:24 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: [COM] Flinders Rail Link
Replies: 192
Views: 110029

[COM] Re: Flinders Rail Link

It’s been pretty awesome from an infrastructure POV to watch the whole thing. From a noise / disturbance POV - not so! 😆 Interesting project. Not to mention the whole Darlington thing right there too. I don’t get a chance to post a lot but I’ll try more as both head towards finishing. One thing thou...
by rooshooter
Fri Mar 27, 2020 12:59 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: [COM] Flinders Rail Link
Replies: 192
Views: 110029

[COM] Re: Flinders Rail Link

There certainly is one segment still missing.
The span across Laffer dr is up, with the concrete floor panels now being installed on the girders as I write this.
Here's the poorly shot view from my office!
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by rooshooter
Tue Jan 21, 2020 6:54 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: News & Discussion : New Restaurants, Bars & Night Clubs
Replies: 562
Views: 269229

Re: News & Discussion : New Restaurants, Bars & Night Clubs

I hope it does well, looks good and features a food and drinks menu that’s almost completely south Australian. Fantastic stuff.
by rooshooter
Wed Jan 15, 2020 12:18 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: [COM] Flinders Rail Link
Replies: 192
Views: 110029

[COM] Re: Flinders Rail Link

I work in the Mark Oliphant building facing onto Flinders Dr.
The spans went up yesterday morning, and today they are slowly installing the base panels.
by rooshooter
Thu Apr 19, 2018 5:07 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Trams
Replies: 4917
Views: 1134256

Re: News & Discussion: Trams

I asked Dpti today, probably just a standard reply but anyway -

Hi, the City Tram Extension Project is expected to be completed by late April, when the commissioning of the line will occur, followed by driver training.
by rooshooter
Mon Mar 07, 2016 11:04 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Roads & Traffic
Replies: 1395
Views: 370334

Re: News & Discussion: Road Issues & Traffic Congestion

Surely even the current minuscule spend on cycling infrastructure benefits more than just the cyclist? One more car off the road, etc etc? Yes I know not everyone can ride every where, you can't go fridge shopping on yer bike - but surely a safe network of cycling infrastructure provides people with...
by rooshooter
Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:22 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [COM] Victoria Square Upgrade - $24m
Replies: 1661
Views: 407138

[COM] Re: #U/C: Victoria Square Upgrade - $24m

What worries me, is the 2nd/3rd/etc stages of vic sq (redesign of tram line/road etc) will allow existing shade trees (esp north western corner) to be removed, meaning we'll end up with a pretty square, but totally unsuited to our climate. Like I said, I feel bad - I'm SO happy finally some of the m...
by rooshooter
Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:23 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [COM] Victoria Square Upgrade - $24m
Replies: 1661
Views: 407138

[COM] Re: #U/C: Victoria Square Upgrade - $24m

I go past Vic sq every day and while I'm impressed that finally something has been done there, and it's modern and probably more functional, it is totally unsuited to our climate - the northern half especially of the redesign is a barren heat sink. I know the trees planted will grow - but that will ...
by rooshooter
Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:55 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide City Council
Replies: 3833
Views: 920437

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide City Council

Hi David, can I ask why the moreton bay fig is being removed from hindmarsh square?