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Nathan wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:15 am

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.


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SRW wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:56 pm

Beyond 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.

claybro wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:21 pm

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.

metro wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:52 pm

claybro wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:21 pm

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.

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..

NTRabbit wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:49 pm

SRW wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:56 pm

Beyond 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.

It's almost like public transport existing at all is fundamentally incompatible with the Libs world view

SRW wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 18, 2019 1:18 pm

NTRabbit wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:49 pm

SRW wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:56 pm

Beyond 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.

It's almost like public transport existing at all is fundamentally incompatible with the Libs world view

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.

SRW wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 18, 2019 1:18 pm

NTRabbit wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:49 pm

SRW wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:56 pm

Beyond 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.

It's almost like public transport existing at all is fundamentally incompatible with the Libs world view

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.

claybro wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 18, 2019 2:05 pm

SRW wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 18, 2019 1:18 pm

NTRabbit wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:49 pm

It's almost like public transport existing at all is fundamentally incompatible with the Libs world view

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.

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.