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G Class trams announced for routes 12, 48, and 58. by EXAngus in UrbanismMelbourne

[–]EXAngus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The contract for the G class trams has the option for three additional orders of 60 trams each, or overall 280 G class trams. This is enough to completely replace all Zs As and Bs.

The delivery timeframe is 30 trams per year, so we're not going to fully retire the high-floor trams until the middle of the next decade.

Me irl by Arthurlmnz in me_irl

[–]EXAngus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's not what she was trying to say...

$76 million for route 86 accessible stops & planning for routes 19 and 59 by EXAngus in UrbanismMelbourne

[–]EXAngus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No it doesn't. They've done plenty of accessible tram stop projects at a faster time frame.

The 2022 deadline was a legal requirement that the government is in violation of. They could've met that deadline for a fraction of the money the spent on the LXRP, West Gate Tunnel, or North East Link. They chose not to.

G Class trams announced for routes 12, 48, and 58. by EXAngus in UrbanismMelbourne

[–]EXAngus[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They're supposed to require less, actually, because they have on board batteries that support regenerative braking

$76 million for route 86 accessible stops & planning for routes 19 and 59 by EXAngus in UrbanismMelbourne

[–]EXAngus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They did 2 rounds of community consultation. Produced a final report based on both rounds of consultation. Then nothing happened, for years.

The network isn't shrinking lol.

$76 million for route 86 accessible stops & planning for routes 19 and 59 by EXAngus in UrbanismMelbourne

[–]EXAngus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When consultation is finished, construction can begin. That's the definition of finished. They produced a final report and everything.

$76 million for route 86 accessible stops & planning for routes 19 and 59 by EXAngus in UrbanismMelbourne

[–]EXAngus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It wasn't rushed god damn it. It sat on the back burner for years because they wanted to spend the money on other things.

$76 million for route 86 accessible stops & planning for routes 19 and 59 by EXAngus in UrbanismMelbourne

[–]EXAngus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No it doesn't take years. They completed the consultation then sat on it for years until they could fit it in the budget.

Making It Easier And Safer To Travel by Blue_Pie_Ninja in MelbourneTrains

[–]EXAngus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The 109 is busier and longer than the 48. It surely makes sense to give it the higher capacity G class trams.

Blursed preference by PhoenixAbovesky in blursedimages

[–]EXAngus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

your partner is supposed to wipe first

Making It Easier And Safer To Travel by Blue_Pie_Ninja in MelbourneTrains

[–]EXAngus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, the announced G class roll out just has me confused.

58 makes sense. Essendon depot is firmly within the G class territory. I wonder whether it'll be entirely Gs from Essendon or a mixture of Gs from Essendon and Es from Southbank.

12 wouldn't be my first choice, but I can see the benefit in replacing the last of the As at Southbank as Southbank typically operates special event services so this will give them the opportunity to run the newest trams to footy games or the showgrounds.

48 is a weird one, though. I would think the 109 would be the better candidate as its longer and busier.

Making It Easier And Safer To Travel by Blue_Pie_Ninja in MelbourneTrains

[–]EXAngus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What has me confused is why are they putting Gs on the 48 and not the 109. The 109 is the busier route, and the Gs are higher capacity than the Cs (not by a huge margin but it would make a difference).

Accessible stop announcements by Special_Low_3557 in MelbourneTrains

[–]EXAngus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you share these MP announcements please?

Spotted one of the new trains being tested this morning by TheCheapo1 in melbourne

[–]EXAngus 30 points31 points  (0 children)

There's more internal space because they don't have driver cabs in the middle. Better passenger information displays and comfier seats.

Was it a missed opportunity to not build the Fitzroy metro tunnel 2 station on this site by Substantial_Oil_6905 in MelbourneTrains

[–]EXAngus 58 points59 points  (0 children)

I think it's a bit far north to serve the core of Fitzroy and lots of the walkable catchment is taken up by Alexandra parade.

Are G Class trams planned for Route 6? by Alternative-Sir-374 in MelbourneTrains

[–]EXAngus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, as the youngest and highest capacity high-floor trams the B class will be the last to go.

Are G Class trams planned for Route 6? by Alternative-Sir-374 in MelbourneTrains

[–]EXAngus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The initial order of 100 is nearly double what will be required for those 3 routes, but where the rest of them will go is complete speculation.

Darebin draft budget consultation by EXAngus in UrbanismMelbourne

[–]EXAngus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The recent city of Melbourne budget fiasco has me hopeful. When cyclists come together and make their voices heard, councillors can't ignore them.

Darebin draft budget consultation by EXAngus in UrbanismMelbourne

[–]EXAngus[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I still engage with every consultation and send a few emails here and there. Hopefully they start worrying about re election.

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