[COM] South Road Superway | $842m | 3km

[raulduke]

this place needs a north south freeway, end of storey.

cars spend twice as much time on the road making a journey along the north south route in this city than they would if there was a non stop corridor.

vehicles still emit GHG when they are stopped at the 30+ traffic lights along south road or main north road. they emit more, because it takes longer, with all the time the vehicles spend stationery.

[drwaddles]

That's all well and good raulduke, if you keep the number and length of trips stationary. But of course building freeways increases the number of private vehicle trips and extends their lengths - i.e. increase Vehicle Kilometres Travelled - so your reduction in GHG emissions are outweighed by an increase from the increased VKT.

[Düsseldorfer]

this place needs a north south freeway, end of storey.

cars spend twice as much time on the road making a journey along the north south route in this city than they would if there was a non stop corridor.

vehicles still emit GHG when they are stopped at the 30+ traffic lights along south road or main north road. they emit more, because it takes longer, with all the time the vehicles spend stationery.

or the traffic lights could be removed and replaced with roundabouts, which would be cheaper and more aesthetically pleasing..

[TooFar]

It pains me to see road lobbyists sprout this tripe and the public just eat it up.

It pains me that there are so many people like you that turned Adelaide into a second rate backwater and drove away all those who want to live in a modern prosperous city.

[Norman]

This Sunday Anzac Highway will return to its original alignment over South Road, encompassing the entire bridge over South Road. The road base was put in place today.

The underpass should be fully operational in the middle of next year.

[jk1237]

It pains me to see road lobbyists sprout this tripe and the public just eat it up.

It pains me that there are so many people like you that turned Adelaide into a second rate backwater and drove away all those who want to live in a modern prosperous city.

A modern prosperous city of the future does not need freeways going in every which way and direction.

[Norman]

Bit blurry, but a photo of the roadbase on Anzac Highway:

[Xaragmata]

This Sunday Anzac Highway will return to its original alignment over South Road, encompassing the entire bridge over South Road. The road base was put in place today.

The underpass should be fully operational in the middle of next year.

Thanks, Norman ... they seem to be at least a month ahead of schedule, and almost as advanced as what Bakewell was
this time last year!

[drwaddles]

It pains me to see road lobbyists sprout this tripe and the public just eat it up.

It pains me that there are so many people like you that turned Adelaide into a second rate backwater and drove away all those who want to live in a modern prosperous city.

lol @ the irony of this post

lrn2transportplan

[drwaddles]

http://www.minister.infrastructure.gov. ... 5_2008.htm

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CALLED FOR DARLINGTON TRANSPORT PROJECT

Expressions of Interest have been called for an outside consultant to undertake the necessary planning and feasibility work on a multi-million dollar Darlington Transport Project.

Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese said the Project forms part of the Australian Government's commitment to develop the first stage of a non-stop motorway from the Southern Expressway to the Port River Expressway.

It would also examine the feasibility of upgrading and extending road and public transport facilities along Adelaide's north-south transport corridor at Darlington.

"This is a key component of Adelaide's north-south corridor stretching from the Southern Expressway to the Port River Expressway," said Mr Albanese.

"The study will plan improvements to the intersection of South and Sturt roads as well as investigate the feasibility of a Tonsley passenger rail line extension to the Flinders Medical Centre with a new interchange and a Transit Oriented Development.

"By starting this critical planning work now, we will be in a position to start delivering on our $500 million commitment to upgrade South Road.

"At last year's election, Labor said it would make tackling congestion on our roads a priority. This announcement is proof we are moving quickly to honour that pledge."

South Australian Minister for Transport, Patrick Conlon said the Darlington Transport Project is a crucial initiative that will plan for future demands along Adelaide's crucial north-south arterial road network as well as improve public transport facilities and reduce urban congestion in the southern suburbs.

"Upgrading this section of South Road builds on our commitment to create a non-stop north-south corridor with the Anzac Highway underpass and the South Road tram overpass," Mr Conlon said.

"Planning for the Cormack Road/Grand Junction Road intersection at the northern end of South Road is also well underway.

"A new public transport interchange and Park n Ride facility could provide commuter car parking and a weather protected passenger rail and bus interchange.

"The study will also analyse the feasibility of a Transit Oriented Development as part of the Government's commitment to improved land use so as to reduce urban congestion."

Expressions of Interest are being sought for the Integrated Planning Study, which will identify the concept plans for the project and will include environmental impact assessment, community engagement and detailed economic evaluation.

Expressions of Interest close on 18 November 2008.

[DM8]

Yet another "planning study" ... *sigh*

[Xaragmata]

Yet another "planning study" ... *sigh*

I'm looking forward to a beautiful simulated fly-through, before it too gets pushed off the table.

[Norman]

Quick drive-through from today

[Norman]

A few pics from today

[Shuz]

Cheers for the pics Norm, although one must surely question time and time again - why is it not a 3x3 underpass. If we get any funding at all for a north-south corridor, we'll have to go through the whole construction process again just to expand the underpass which seems like a bloody ridiculous waste of time and inconvience for all.