Tony Lupton - News
Clearways bringing further priority for High Street trams
The reliability and efficiency of the number 6 tram service along High Street is set to greatly improve with $594,000 tram priority works as part of the Keeping Melbourne Moving package, State Labor Member for Prahran, Tony Lupton has announced.
“With extended clearway times now operating successfully along High Street, critical works to improve the reliability and efficiency of the number six tram can move forward,” Tony Lupton said.
“The works will include the installation of four tram priority lanes along High Street between the intersections of Tooronga Road and Williams Road, as well as reallocation of ‘green time’ for trams to provide more priority at the major intersections.”
“Priority tram lanes help trams stay on schedule by keeping cars off the tram tracks during the peak hours on busy roads where trams are often delayed. This is only possible when parked cars are moved out of the way of moving cars. Without the extended clearway times this priority work would not be possible,” Tony explained.
“There are more than 5.2 million passenger trips every year on the number six tram and these works will improve service reliability, keeping the number six tram an easy and efficient transport choice for local residents and would-be shoppers,” Tony Lupton said.
“Improving the flow of trams through our busiest streets, like High Street provides a more reliable service by minimising delays to trams and encourages people to use public transport to visit the destination shopping strips on offer.”
“Reducing congestion makes it easier for both local residents and visitors to get to our shopping precincts and where ever else they need to go. An efficient and reliable tram service is essential to this.”
“My recent discussions with local traders representatives have continued to produce a range of positive suggestions about how Government and the community can to work together to balance competing needs and derive maximum benefit for the whole community,” Tony Lupton added.
The Brumby Government is committed to building a sustainable public transport system today and for the future. This project is part of the Government’s $112.7m Keeping Melbourne Moving congestion plan which involves a range of measures to tackle congestion.
These works will begin in late May and are expected to continue for three months.
For more information visit www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/thinktram or phone the Think Tram team on 1300 309 571.
