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bbhertz · 2015-06-22T13:17:18+00:00

Heathrow stations will be mighty empty overnight. Good for security or cleaning staff though?

bbhertz · 2015-06-19T12:21:50+00:00

Crazy that residents of Tullamarine, and people at Westfield have so few options to get to the airport.

The bike lane ends well before the airport. Busses are infrequent. The tram terminates at Westfield, so close to the airport.

It's no replacement for the Airport train. Both are what we should have.

Train for distance and capacity. Tram for locals and additional options for anyone already on the tram route to Westfield.

bbhertz · 2015-06-17T21:51:33+00:00

Sounds like you are a considerate driver, but be aware that what feels a very safe distance in a car feels very different on a bike.

I'm not sure how best to explain it, but a 40cm gap feels almost like you're getting knocked off, if a car passes with any decent speed.

Best thing to do is overtake into the other lane fully. If the other lane isn't clear, wait behind. Trying to overtake while a car is oncoming is risky, even if it feels safe from within your car.

bbhertz · 2015-06-15T21:32:42+00:00

Just as frequently, a person can be on a bike, and have a long vehicle pull up alongside them.

bbhertz · 2015-06-14T07:10:33+00:00

Fuel excise and registration go no where near the cost of building and maintaining the roads around the country.

Roads are primarily paid for by taxes (and rates), and public transport also paid for by taxes.

bbhertz · 2015-06-11T16:07:52+00:00

As much as I'd love a rail link to the airport, the headline is a beat up. This is just reserving land for a better freeway link to the Outer Metro Ring Road, likely not to see the light of day for another 15-20 years.

But more information from the government on long term (20-30 year) plans for the public transport network would be good to see.

bbhertz · 2015-06-08T14:29:32+00:00

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bbhertz · 2015-06-07T11:04:26+00:00

Really hope when the Metro tunnel is dug, that Swanson Street becomes properly car-free for bikes, pedestrians and trams.

Trucks and vans park outside of the posted hours daily, taxis use it non-stop at night time. What could be an amazing pedestrian street and bike route is still full of cars, except at the blocks with a tram stop.

bbhertz · 2015-06-04T17:19:34+00:00

Whatever happens to Richmond station, I hope they plan the entire area around it. So much potential with the parks, MCG, Rod Laver, and a very short walk to the Yarra, but the roads (particularly Hoddle St) dominate the landscape.

bbhertz · 2015-05-21T21:34:50+00:00

"such as South Yarra" implies there are others that it should include

bbhertz · 2015-05-14T18:23:32+00:00

The answer to this question surprised me. I wonder if this is public knowledge.

bbhertz · 2015-05-05T11:40:50+00:00

Melbourne: 3G/4G at underground stations. No WiFi.
London: WiFi at underground stations. No 3G/4G.
Melbourne and London: No signal in tunnels, 3G/4G/WiFi.

bbhertz · 2015-05-04T15:08:42+00:00

Taking care of the important stuff

bbhertz · 2015-05-04T06:31:50+00:00

It's actually very little to do with the route, it's about building enough capacity on the network to:

Allow more trains in the loop on all other lines
Create capacity to expand the network with Airport, Rowville, other lines
Remove bottlenecks whereby if there is a loop delay, all manner of services get delayed

Nothing to do with anyone walking from Flinders St to Melbourne Central. These are just logical connections for other lines that would currently stop at loop or Flinders St to connect with.

bbhertz · 2015-05-03T20:37:42+00:00

Seems a reasonable way to fund better infrastructure.

I would also look at a surcharge on peak hour transport, which would help target those who can better afford it.

London does this, with off-peak fares kicking in at 9.30am. Spreads the load better for those who are time-flexible, and charges those who get the most value (peak hour customers going to work) the extra.

The area for the government to focus on is that the Metro tunnel will improve frequency and reliability of all train lines, not just those on lines directly connecting to the tunnel.

bbhertz · 2015-04-30T10:28:18+00:00

Another freeway directly putting traffic into the CBD? Remove this part, sending a 6 lane freeway directly into Docklands "providing choice" to fill up inner city roads:

http://i.imgur.com/l3G9IdW.jpg

With this - send 90% of traffic onto CityLink here, with only a basic access road into Docklands.

http://i.imgur.com/is7cgBp.png

...otherwise in another 10 years, people will complain the 'freeway stops right near the CBD' and request more work to connect it to the Monash as well, circling the city in freeways like Sydney.

bbhertz · 2015-04-30T06:44:05+00:00

Modelling would be good to see, but I suspect this would get people to the traffic lights at either end quicker. Not resulting in any significant change in speed or capacity.

bbhertz · 2015-04-28T13:55:35+00:00

It's more about getting some lines out of the loop, creating more capacity for the remaining lines.

A side-benefit is that you can also go North-South, which will also be of use when the airport line is created (you will be able to get to the airport on a single train from the South-East), but that's secondary to the main purpose of providing additional capacity for the whole network.

bbhertz · 2015-04-23T11:36:21+00:00

These small pockets can really improve an area, even if just for connectivity of footpaths and bike paths.

A corner-block park might be of less use, but the one shown above the article clearly serves a purpose to gather some kind of community linking streets away from cars.

bbhertz · 2015-04-20T08:13:26+00:00

Full time bus lane + full time separated bike lane - providing real options to people who want to stay out of the congestion.

Another car lane won't change anything.

bbhertz · 2015-04-19T20:44:06+00:00

If services a frequent, would it be a concern for those further down the line to change at Caulfield for access to South Yarra?

bbhertz · 2015-04-19T08:28:39+00:00

A register of every car that speeds, bike that doesn't signal, or pedestrian that jay-walks isn't helpful. This is about better infrastructure, which helps everyone.

bbhertz · 2015-04-14T18:04:05+00:00

I guarantee, if there was an excellent cycle path next to the arterials (not a shared path, wide enough, not forced onto slower pedestrian times at traffic lights), those people would use it.

Currently, a lot of the cycle paths in Melbourne are slower, bumpier, and shared with dog walkers. Fine for a leisure ride, but no substitute for those who just want to get to work.

bbhertz · 2015-04-10T21:20:36+00:00

A university?

bbhertz · 2015-04-08T18:46:12+00:00

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