Second letter with data why the so called link road for Bath is not needed and won’t cut congestion
Article in Bath Chronicle discussing WECA funding for Bath / Bristol trams
8th in sequence of tram letters in Bath Chronicle Chinese tram bus
https://bathtrams.uk/8th-in-sequence-of-tram-letters-in-bath-chronicle-chinese-tram-bus-why-rubber-tyred-tram-buses-dont-work/
As in the Edinburgh and Nottingham tram re-installs there is always a popular clamour to extend them
The successful Nottingham tram, following a recent extension, has proved so popular and successful in dealing with congestion, that a further extension is planned connecting it to Derby. <https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/route-revealed-possible-tram-extensions-2693315#comments-section>
Chines trackless trams, guided busway reasons why rubber tyred trolley, diesel, bendy, buses, cannot compete with steel wheeled trams
Why trams not buses are the backbone to most low traffic and congestion cities See also: https://bathtrams.uk/8th-in-sequence-of-tram-letters-in-bath-chronicle-chinese-tram-bus-why-rubber-tyred-tram-buses-dont-work/ It is worth explaining the fundamental engineering differences between a steel wheeled light rail or tram and a rubber tyred bus (whether battery, trolley, diesel, or electric, Chinese Zhouzou tram bus) and why trams are nearly always the […]
7th in sequence of tram letters in Bath Chronicle
See also https://bathtrams.uk/8th-in-sequence-of-tram-letters-in-bath-chronicle/ Dear Chronicle Lawrence Sanders’ letter suggesting trolley buses for Bath was interesting so it is worth explaining the fundamental difference between a tram and a bus. ( trolley or diesel, or electric bus) What it comes down to is that trams are expensive to buy, but cheap to operate on each […]
7 Buried underground cables pipes utilities movement relocation diversions and tram light rail installations costs
See Also: -1 Likely cost of Tram Tracks £10m /km in Germany. 0 Likely Tram Track Installations costs for Bath – French Tram Engineering Experts EGIS 1 tram light rail track installation costs 2 Recent German Light Rail Tram Track costs – £13 – £20m / km 3 UK Tram track light rail installation costs […]
The Croydon tramlink experience is that a modalshift from car use as high as 20% can be achieved
“Trams reduce road traffic on average by up to 14%: the Croydon tram link experience is that a modal shift from car use as high as 20% can be achieved ” https://bettertransport.org.uk/sites/default/files/research-files/HoC%20Transport%20Committee%20Urban%20congestion%20-%20submission%20from%20CBT.pdf
Why the so called link road for Bath is not needed and won’t cut congestion -1 ( Adam Reynolds)
See second letter from Adam Reynolds – “Unique insight into why link road won’t work” – printed below: ” Unique insight into why link won’t work Richard Luetchford, whose letter described the long-delayed A36/ A46 link road as unfairly derided, should have attended the excellent council-hosted Bath Hacked Hack- athon held last year that enabled […]
6th in sequence of tram letters in Bath Chronicle
see also: https://bathtrams.uk/7th-tranche-of-letters-in-bath-chronicle/ Letter from Dave Andrews Dear Sirs, John Carson makes a number of useful and insightful points about the difficulties buried utilities can create for tram re–installs. However they are not not as great as he implies. Edinburgh Tram was based on a heavy, sleepered rail system and trams, and these impose pressure at a far […]