Prof Kelly is a government adviser on air pollution and health he says: ” Electric vehicles emit no NO2 but do produce small particle pollution from the wear on brake discs and tyres and by throwing up dust from roads. A recent European commission research paper found that about half of […]
Car drivers will not use buses – 5
See Also: https://bathtrams.uk/evidence-that-car-drivers-will-switch-to-trams-but-not-buses-1/ Evidence that car drivers will switch to trams but not buses – 2 Evidence that car drivers will switch to trams but not buses – 3 evidence-that-car-drivers-will-switch-to-trams-but-not-buses-4/ https://bathtrams.uk/buses-and-busways-some-factual-observations-by-prof-lewis-lesley/ https://bathtrams.uk/car-drivers-will-not-use-buses/ See also evidence that car drivers hate buses Dear Mr Andrews, If my 50+ years in Academia and Local Government have any merit, […]
Evidence that car drivers will switch to trams but not buses – 3
See Also: https://bathtrams.uk/evidence-that-car-drivers-will-switch-to-trams-but-not-buses-1/ Evidence that car drivers will switch to trams but not buses – 2 Evidence that car drivers will switch to trams but not buses – 3 evidence-that-car-drivers-will-switch-to-trams-but-not-buses-4/ https://bathtrams.uk/buses-and-busways-some-factual-observations-by-prof-lewis-lesley/ https://bathtrams.uk/car-drivers-will-not-use-buses/ See also evidence that car drivers hate buses x
Evidence that car drivers will switch to trams but not buses – 2
See Also: https://bathtrams.uk/evidence-that-car-drivers-will-switch-to-trams-but-not-buses-1/ Evidence that car drivers will switch to trams but not buses – 2 Evidence that car drivers will switch to trams but not buses – 3 evidence-that-car-drivers-will-switch-to-trams-but-not-buses-4/ https://bathtrams.uk/buses-and-busways-some-factual-observations-by-prof-lewis-lesley/ https://bathtrams.uk/car-drivers-will-not-use-buses/ See also evidence that car drivers hate buses Historical viewpoint: From a historical point of view, it is worth noting that when many of […]
London Tram Abandonment
CHAPTER 1 – From : http://www.yellins.com/transporthistory/London%20Trams%20Campaign.doc REASONS FOR THE ABANDONMENT OF THE TRAMS IN LONDON In this chapter, I aim to co-ordinate the various reasons for the withdrawal of trams from London. To the majority of tramway enthusiasts, the reasons for abandonment were all too commonplace, and the subsequent results were an anathema to them. […]
List of 40 cities smilar sized or smaller than Bath with tram or light rail systems systems
For a list of smaller trams as per length or less than that proposed for Bath see https://bathtrams.uk/appendix-list-131-trams-systems-approximately-route-length-proposed-bath-report/ The graphic above is of the 67km Belgian Coastal Tram serving numerous towns smaller than Bath Below are small towns on the Belgian coastal tram. In the UK, with Radstock and Bath connected to Bristol they would […]
Pedestrianization and Bath’s commercial potential decline?
Extract from a discussion on bath-tram-re-introduction@googlegroups.com Dear Joanna, Absolutely agree in the need to re-regulate the buses, so that each city has control of its buses, AND has the necessary funding to subsidize the less used services as part of an overall package. However the historical fact remains, that whenever profitable trams systems were closed and […]
Substantial benefit of fixed infrastructure for transport arises from how it enhances the value of land close to the tramways
Dave, Thanks for the update. It is worth noting that a. Homes near good transport links are more attractive places to live. Offices with good transport links are able to employ people from wider areas, and that enhances the value of the land they occupy. Shops with good access to larger populations do better, and […]
Will pedestrianisation mean deserted streets and failed shopping?
6 Moving / re-location of services / utilities for trams installation need not be expensive or even necessary as in Edinburgh
Note. The Tig/m system 10 Modern VLR, Very Light Rail track costs – around £5 – £10m/km uses rapid to install low insertion depth track slabs that can be rapidly removed to work on services, stacked by the highway and then re-installed cheaply and rapidly. Other systems claim similar benefits, For video showing these […]