tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259450140022648201.post4397200111684734940..comments2023-12-09T20:20:20.187+10:00Comments on BrizCommuter: Converting Busway to Light Rail - the realityBrizCommuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06579844974945172195noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259450140022648201.post-14730346566087478052018-05-08T05:07:13.873+10:002018-05-08T05:07:13.873+10:00The world's longest tram (Urbos 3 used in Buda...The world's longest tram (Urbos 3 used in Budapest) has a capacity of 562 at a length of 59 metres. However I agree with your opinion that the money needed for tram conversion should rather be used for other, more urgent projects.Tobias Kohlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13908855845547605203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259450140022648201.post-19529840239997341062010-09-05T19:54:47.576+10:002010-09-05T19:54:47.576+10:0058 trams, or 58 trams per hour (per direction)?58 trams, or 58 trams per hour (per direction)?BrizCommuterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06579844974945172195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259450140022648201.post-56121680547853212022010-09-03T23:40:52.402+10:002010-09-03T23:40:52.402+10:00That's odd. I have personally contacted Yarra ...That's odd. I have personally contacted Yarra trams and their scheduling department informs me that 58 trams are being run in the pm peak.<br /><br />Longer vehicles equals lower frequency but that said, it is more than sufficient to have a service coming every 7.5 minutes or 5 minutes.<br /><br />Future conversion of the busway is an issue that simply should have been dealt with at the design stage.<br /><br />Perhaps it should have been built as heavy rail from the outset.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259450140022648201.post-56565065351225223692010-09-03T19:01:25.835+10:002010-09-03T19:01:25.835+10:00Adding light rail vehicles to form a longer high c...Adding light rail vehicles to form a longer high capacity vehicle is possible, but would require conversion of the busway to almost heavy rail infrastructure (Metro-Manila being an example of an LRT system that thinks it's heavy rail). Longer vehicles also equals lower frequency. <br /><br />By the way, Melbourne's St Kilda Rd is timetabled at exactly 40tph in the peaks.BrizCommuterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06579844974945172195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259450140022648201.post-53319462671779613822010-09-02T21:37:50.677+10:002010-09-02T21:37:50.677+10:00Hi Brizcommuter.
Nice blog there!
Ottawa's b...Hi Brizcommuter.<br /><br />Nice blog there!<br /><br />Ottawa's busway will be converted to LRT, in keeping with the philosophy that line haul PT should be conducted by rail.<br /><br />Unfortunately it seems our Busway will be difficult to convert, and if busway platforms have been built too short like you say, then that is very sad and disappointing news to hear as the busway was sold on the premise that it was Light Rail compatible and built to such standards.<br /><br />There are trams that can carry 510 passengers. <br />There are light rail vehicles that can be coupled to form trains at 800 pax by linking four vehicles. Seattle's platforms are long enough to do this. It will take time to get patronage up as it only opened in 2009 if I recall correctly. <br /><br />Melbourne on St Kilda road runs ~ a tram a minute in peak hour. So that meets the 40 trams/hour mark. And this is on a road with no grade separation in place.<br /><br />Translink states that the busway carries around 12 000 pax in peak. 294 x 65 = 19,110 spaces, so 7000 spaces or so must be empty seats.<br /><br />I hope you don't mind if I link to your blog.<br /><br />BrisUrban<br />brisurbane.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com