News & Discussion: Trams
- Nathan
- Super Size Scraper Poster!
- Posts: 3770
- Joined: Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:09 pm
- Location: Bowden
- Contact:
Re: News & Discussion: Trams
Who is responsible for the new real time arrivals screens for the tram stops? They're absolutely fucking terrible.
They're mounted on top of the shelters, at the ends, facing out. You can't see the screens if you're standing on the platform, nor if you're waiting on the footpath waiting to cross to it. Why on earth are they not mounted under the shelter halfway along, or embedded in the shelter pylons similar to the ones embedded in the bus signs? This asinine setup is probably also why they're not putting them on any of the new split platform stops.
They're mounted on top of the shelters, at the ends, facing out. You can't see the screens if you're standing on the platform, nor if you're waiting on the footpath waiting to cross to it. Why on earth are they not mounted under the shelter halfway along, or embedded in the shelter pylons similar to the ones embedded in the bus signs? This asinine setup is probably also why they're not putting them on any of the new split platform stops.
Re: News & Discussion: Trams
Another fail brought to you by the Department of Incompetence.
Any views and opinions expressed are of my own, and do not reflect the views or opinions of any organisation of which I have an affiliation with.
Re: News & Discussion: Trams
I... I can't believe this is actually a thing. This is incredibly daft. It looks absolutely terrible and terribly useless.Nathan wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:15 amWho is responsible for the new real time arrivals screens for the tram stops? They're absolutely fucking terrible.
They're mounted on top of the shelters, at the ends, facing out. You can't see the screens if you're standing on the platform, nor if you're waiting on the footpath waiting to cross to it. Why on earth are they not mounted under the shelter halfway along, or embedded in the shelter pylons similar to the ones embedded in the bus signs? This asinine setup is probably also why they're not putting them on any of the new split platform stops.
IMG_0544.jpg
Keep Adelaide Weird
Re: News & Discussion: Trams
At least when you are standing on the tracks to read it, you will know in real time if you are about to be run over.
Re: News & Discussion: Trams
It's almost like public transport existing at all is fundamentally incompatible with the Libs world viewSRW wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:56 pmBeyond fare hikes, privatisation and park-and-rides, it appears the Liberals have no plans for public transport infrastructure in this term with the possible exception of an O-Bahn 'extension' to Golden Grove (Gawler electrification is an ongoing project and doesn't count). Also no sign of them commencing investigations into an underground rail loop as promised before the election.
Re: News & Discussion: Trams
Reminds me of back in 2008 they installed those dot-matrix info screens at some train stations, CityRail in Sydney had them since the late 80s-early 90s and were phasing them out around the late 2000s, just as Adelaide was bringing them in. But they didn't last long at Mawson Lks and Oaklands, both were replaced around 2012 for the current blue info screeens.
I remember those old dot-matrix screens were first installed so they could be read from along the length of the platform, but at some point they got turned 90 degrees so they could only be read if you stood on the edge of the platform.
Last one I saw was at Woodville, I think they might still be at Glanville as well, both are/were pointing towards the edge of the platform.
It is pretty funny how every other city just gets these little things right, but in Adelaide the Department manages to cock up the basics so badly..
Re: News & Discussion: Trams
And if the dot matrix screens were exposed to sunlight or heatwave they either didnt work, were hard to seemetro wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:52 pmReminds me of back in 2008 they installed those dot-matrix info screens at some train stations, CityRail in Sydney had them since the late 80s-early 90s and were phasing them out around the late 2000s, just as Adelaide was bringing them in. But they didn't last long at Mawson Lks and Oaklands, both were replaced around 2012 for the current blue info screeens.
I remember those old dot-matrix screens were first installed so they could be read from along the length of the platform, but at some point they got turned 90 degrees so they could only be read if you stood on the edge of the platform.
Last one I saw was at Woodville, I think they might still be at Glanville as well, both are/were pointing towards the edge of the platform.
It is pretty funny how every other city just gets these little things right, but in Adelaide the Department manages to cock up the basics so badly..
Re: News & Discussion: Trams
Smithfield has the dot matrix screens as well.
Any views and opinions expressed are of my own, and do not reflect the views or opinions of any organisation of which I have an affiliation with.
Re: News & Discussion: Trams
I was expecting the tram stop screens to be like Melbourne's. Smaller and mounted in the centre of the platform under the shelters.
Re: News & Discussion: Trams
Not that it's a surprise if we revisit the way public transport was run down during their last time at the wheel 1993-2002.NTRabbit wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:49 pmIt's almost like public transport existing at all is fundamentally incompatible with the Libs world viewSRW wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:56 pmBeyond fare hikes, privatisation and park-and-rides, it appears the Liberals have no plans for public transport infrastructure in this term with the possible exception of an O-Bahn 'extension' to Golden Grove (Gawler electrification is an ongoing project and doesn't count). Also no sign of them commencing investigations into an underground rail loop as promised before the election.
Keep Adelaide Weird
Re: News & Discussion: Trams
Knoll is giving Laidlaw a run for their money in the 'Worst Transport Minister Ever' stakesSRW wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 1:18 pmNot that it's a surprise if we revisit the way public transport was run down during their last time at the wheel 1993-2002.NTRabbit wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:49 pmIt's almost like public transport existing at all is fundamentally incompatible with the Libs world viewSRW wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:56 pmBeyond fare hikes, privatisation and park-and-rides, it appears the Liberals have no plans for public transport infrastructure in this term with the possible exception of an O-Bahn 'extension' to Golden Grove (Gawler electrification is an ongoing project and doesn't count). Also no sign of them commencing investigations into an underground rail loop as promised before the election.
Re: News & Discussion: Trams
A bit harsh. Wasn't it that government that finally retired the "red hens" and completed the 3000 series rollout? And there were more suburban rail closures during the Dunstan era than any since.SRW wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 1:18 pmNot that it's a surprise if we revisit the way public transport was run down during their last time at the wheel 1993-2002.NTRabbit wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:49 pmIt's almost like public transport existing at all is fundamentally incompatible with the Libs world viewSRW wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:56 pmBeyond fare hikes, privatisation and park-and-rides, it appears the Liberals have no plans for public transport infrastructure in this term with the possible exception of an O-Bahn 'extension' to Golden Grove (Gawler electrification is an ongoing project and doesn't count). Also no sign of them commencing investigations into an underground rail loop as promised before the election.
Re: News & Discussion: Trams
No, I think pretty mild if anything.claybro wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 2:05 pmA bit harsh. Wasn't it that government that finally retired the "red hens" and completed the 3000 series rollout? And there were more suburban rail closures during the Dunstan era than any since.
And, though I'm not interested in traipsing too far back in history, I'm not sure that's true regarding metro rail and Dunstan. That government twice extended the southern line. From memory, most closures and dismantlements occurred through the 80s and early 90s across the Tonkin, Bannon, Arnold and Brown governments - which, fair enough, includes Labor but also unsurprisingly coincides with the peak of the motor industry and expansion of the bus network. The Liberals not tearing up the 3000 series contract doesn't really add to their public transport credentials.
Keep Adelaide Weird
-
- High Rise Poster!
- Posts: 297
- Joined: Sat Mar 11, 2006 1:02 am
- Location: Adelaide (Hallett Cove)
Re: News & Discussion: Trams
does anyone know if there are any plans to grade separate the tram line over marion road?
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: rubberman and 132 guests