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by Norman
Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Laneway & Streetscape Projects
Replies: 884
Views: 363181

Re: News & Discussion: Laneway & Streetscape Projects

The upgrade looks great and is well overdue. I don't think the people in the tenders represent the actual crowd though ... Where's Stumbling Sam, Drunk Dave and a random person throwing up in one of the new planter boxes? Hopefully the urban elements are all designed to take plenty of damage, includ...
by Norman
Mon Apr 08, 2024 2:09 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: [U/C] M2 North-South Motorway
Replies: 6187
Views: 1501559

[U/C] Re: M2 North-South Motorway

I think it has been put on hold rather than scrapped until they can find a suitable place for a new tram depot.
by Norman
Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:04 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: M1 South-Eastern Freeway
Replies: 30
Views: 15857

Re: M1 South-Eastern Freeway

I noticed yesterday when driving through that the new variable speed limit signs in the tunnel and on the approaches are bidirectional, ie they are on both sides of the gantry. You can see this in the renders if you look close enough. Presumably this is so they can close one tunnel off during and e...
by Norman
Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:49 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: SA Economy
Replies: 858
Views: 229259

Re: SA Economy

South Australia has had negative interstate migration since the 1970s, as has New South Wales. It's been an ongoing issue for both states for a very long time. I'm not sure that's entirely true. I thought S.A's net interstate migration losses only became entrenched from 90/91 onwards (State Bank co...
by Norman
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: [U/C] Port Adelaide Dock Spur Line
Replies: 389
Views: 110871

[U/C] Re: Port Adelaide Dock Spur Line

From yesterday. The platform looks to be almost complete, and the car park is almost done. Still some work to do on the bus interchange. https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=8AC526A53435B646%211074741&authkey=%21AMzIF-mjo-WDuRw&width=1024 https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=8AC526A53435B6...
by Norman
Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:27 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: SA Economy
Replies: 858
Views: 229259

Re: SA Economy

South Australia has had negative interstate migration since the 1970s, as has New South Wales. It's been an ongoing issue for both states for a very long time.
by Norman
Fri Feb 16, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Petrol Station Owners
Replies: 174
Views: 71273

Re: Petrol Station Owners

Caltex? I think you mean Ampol?
by Norman
Fri Feb 16, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: The SA Politics Thread
Replies: 1250
Views: 329493

Re: The SA Politics Thread

The easiest way to fix this would be for Australia to become a republic. Done and dusted.
by Norman
Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:37 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Public Transport Contracts, Service & Policy
Replies: 2050
Views: 526895

Re: News & Discussion: Public Transport Contracts, Service & Policy

Heavy rail excels at high speed, large station spacing, long trains, large passenger numbers at each stop. Trams and buses typically have lower speeds, closer stations, shorter trains, small passenger numbers per stop. At the moment, Adelaide heavy rail for the most part is trying to be a tram oper...
by Norman
Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:14 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: [U/C] Port Adelaide Dock Spur Line
Replies: 389
Views: 110871

[U/C] Re: Port Adelaide Dock Spur Line

A few photos from last week https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=8AC526A53435B646%211073960&authkey=%21AO-OAtT_BUeEXus&width=1024 https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=8AC526A53435B646%211073956&authkey=%21AEhgsSH85A4po_U&width=1024 https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=8AC526A53435...
by Norman
Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:10 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Public Transport Contracts, Service & Policy
Replies: 2050
Views: 526895

Re: News & Discussion: Public Transport Contracts, Service & Policy

They lost me at "trackless trams". It's a bus. Living here for just under a year it is clear that public transport is very infrequent and very limited in where it goes. I have been more reliant on my car than ever before. The basics they need to do include: - Increasing weekend train frequ...
by Norman
Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:44 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: [U/C] M2 North-South Motorway
Replies: 6187
Views: 1501559

[U/C] Re: M2 North-South Motorway

Not to be too negative but feels like a serious amount of hype for a short neighbourhood road that for some reason costs 3 million :lol: I think I remember a Utopia episode or two where the governement just needed to find some positive annoucements to show progress. Some politicians are happy to co...
by Norman
Tue Jan 02, 2024 10:26 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Buses
Replies: 1115
Views: 329615

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Buses

The challenge will be hiring enough drivers to cover the extra services!
by Norman
Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: [U/C] Main South Road & Victor Harbor Road Upgrade
Replies: 127
Views: 41975

[U/C] Re: Main South Road & Victor Harbor Road Upgrade

Here's the latest video on the Main South Road duplication:
https://youtu.be/5KGLkNSOqSs
by Norman
Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [U/C] 88 O'Connell Street | 63m | 13, 13 and 15 Levels | Mixed Use
Replies: 1237
Views: 391464

[U/C] Re: 88 O'Connell Street | 63m | 13, 13 and 15 Levels | Mixed Use

Some photos from Saturday https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=8AC526A53435B646%211073741&authkey=%21AG-SV91lRgpS2CM&width=1024 https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=8AC526A53435B646%211073740&authkey=%21AG42OcUeO9q7fqA&width=1024 https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=8AC526A53435B6...