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by 1NEEDS2POST
Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:10 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains
Replies: 6083
Views: 1477897

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

Whatever they do for the Flinders extension, I hope its with a vision to extend the line further in the future. Sure, it doesn't need to be extended further now, but I hope this extension doesn't get boxed in with development. The vision I have is to extend it to the old Willunga railway alignment. ...
by 1NEEDS2POST
Tue Jun 26, 2018 7:28 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Buses
Replies: 1115
Views: 334998

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Buses

Flinders University has just started running a driverless shuttle bus that runs on public roads. Anyone can book a ride on it.

https://www.flinders.edu.au/flex-bus
by 1NEEDS2POST
Tue Jun 26, 2018 7:09 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Trams
Replies: 4948
Views: 1146827

Re: News & Discussion: Trams

It's not only in the implementation though, the operation suffers due to the overly cautious approach.-Speeds are painfully slow. The big thing slowing down the Glenelg tram is stop spacing. Stops are about 400 m apart, similar to bus stops. However, unlike a bus it often stops at every stop. A bus...
by 1NEEDS2POST
Tue Jun 26, 2018 6:23 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Replies: 1746
Views: 433324

Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn

The new tunnel has opened up more opportunities. Similar to buses joining the O-Bahn at the interchanges, buses could join just for the new section. Other bus routes from the north-east could join the O-Bahn on the city ring route. For example, buses from Hampstead Rd and North East Rd. Example rout...