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Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 6:54 pm
by fishinajar
claybro wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:03 pm
Without wanting to sound like a parklands nutter, I really hope they are very vigilant on the landscaping at the entrance to the tunnel at the city end. The tunnel entry is VERY prominent in these photos. Not quite sure why the roadway needs to widen out so significantly once out of the tunnel? Also, if the ACC is to be responsible for the upkeep of said landscaping, I do hope sufficient attention is put in to the upkeep. I fully support the tunnel, but if it is not well maintained from an asthetic point of view, it will look awful, and the ACC like most councils does have poor form in some aspects of maintenance once everyone forgets about the new shiny thing.
It was never going to be invisible. It is a piece of road transport infrastructure, like all the other roads and intersections in and around the parklands. In a few years we will be used to it being there and it will seem perfectly normal.
Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 4:14 pm
by claybro
There is a huge difference between visible and attractive. It is in one of the most visible and green parts of the city after all.
Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 3:54 pm
by Llessur2002
Isn't it supposed to have an arty metal canopy thingy over it?
Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 7:58 pm
by adelaide transport
Work has commenced at the Eastern end of Grenfell Street in preparing existing/new bus stops for the new 27 Real Time digital bus stops to be installed.
This work will continue along Grenfell and Currie Streets up to West Terrace until the end of November.
A list of each stop and approximate date of the work(stop closures and boarding changes) is listed on the O-Bahn site on Adelaide Metro.
The work will take place after 730pm at night.
Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 7:16 pm
by Norman
Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 1:00 am
by Joelmark
Thanks a lot Norman - great pics. Whilst when completed it will be an improvement (and the new bus-free traffic flow will help motorists a lot more than currently thought, and public transport users) I can't help but think that an opportunity was missed to incorporate the tram extentenion when it crosses the parklands to Norwood into the new bus tunnel too- two birds with the same stone, so to speak. Then the original plan to close Rundle Rd and return it to Parklands could have been more viable.
Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 10:53 pm
by EBG
I don't know the Adelaide city Council keeps removing the turn left with care lanes as in from Dequetiville Tce to Rundle Road and from Rundle Road to East Tce and from East Tce to Bartels road. This just cause unnecessary delays and bottle necks.
Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 9:22 am
by Nort
EBG wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2017 10:53 pm
I don't know the Adelaide city Council keeps removing the turn left with care lanes as in from Dequetiville Tce to Rundle Road and from Rundle Road to East Tce and from East Tce to Bartels road. This just cause unnecessary delays and bottle necks.
It's a balancing act, turn left with cares are also really bad for pedestrian movement.
Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 9:53 am
by Nathan
Nort wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2017 9:22 am
EBG wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2017 10:53 pm
I don't know the Adelaide city Council keeps removing the turn left with care lanes as in from Dequetiville Tce to Rundle Road and from Rundle Road to East Tce and from East Tce to Bartels road. This just cause unnecessary delays and bottle necks.
It's a balancing act, turn left with cares are also really bad for pedestrian movement.
Exactly. At least around the East End, drivers are particularly bad at giving way to pedestrians crossing the left turn slip lanes. The Botanic Rd one is absolutely terrible (and even has a sign to remind drivers!).
Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 10:13 am
by Kasey771
Are the East terrace works to add a cycling lane when they restore the on-street parking?
Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 1:47 pm
by Norman
Kasey771 wrote:Are the East terrace works to add a cycling lane when they restore the on-street parking?
From memory, yes.
Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:22 pm
by The Scooter Guy
Approach rails have been installed on both ends.
And I wonder what that barrier might be used for...
Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 9:13 pm
by Nort
It's a fairly long and narrow tunnel, could the barrier be for breakdowns or if there are workers in the tunnel?
Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 9:25 pm
by Kasey771
Nort wrote:It's a fairly long and narrow tunnel, could the barrier be for breakdowns or if there are workers in the tunnel?
Seems logical.
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Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 12:24 am
by EBG
The north bound Hackney road bridge over the River Torrens was closed for resurfacing ,forcing single file in both directions on the eastern bridge.