*Provisional name Above: Map of an outline of the proposed Regional Scoping Study for Rapid Transit in the West of England. An outline of the study is further down, and we are talking to several global engineering consultants to develop this fully with crowd funding. Link to Scoping Study outline: https://bathtrams.uk/draft-commission-for-a-regional-scoping-study-of-rapid-transit-options-for-the-west-of-england/ Background WETA, the West […]
PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, 06 February 2024 From Bath and Bristol Area Trams Association THE EXPLANATION FOR THE MULTI-DECADE LOW PRODUCTIVITY OF THE UK ECONOMY, NEVER MENTIONED BY ECONOMIC GURUS AND POLITICIANS, IS THE SIMPLE FACT THAT PEOPLE CAN NOT MOVE AROUND OUR CITIES SWIFTLY, RELIABLY AND CHEAPLY DUE TO THE FOCUS PRIMARILY ON CAR […]
Oxford Street bus jam circa 1953 THE EXPLANATION OF THE MULTI-DECADE LOW PRODUCTIVITY OF THE UK ECONOMY, NEVER MENTIONED BY ECONOMIC GURUS AND POLITICIANS, IS THE SIMPLE FACT THAT PEOPLE CANNOT MOVE AROUND OUR CITIES SWIFTLY, RELIABLY AND CHEAPLY DUE TO THE FOCUS PRIMARILY ON CAR AND BUS TRANSPORT WHICH FOR FUNDAMENTAL REASONS CANNOT DELIVER […]
London bus jam when everyone traveled by bus – circa 1950 Click the link above to activate video From Agatha Christie’s ” The Clocks” Publication date November 1963 Sheila Webb one of the typists picked up her pad and knocked on the door and entered. Miss Martindale, the proprietor of the typing agency looked up from her […]
Here is an explanation from Professor Lewis Lesley a transport expert: Professor Lesley has studied public transport extensively and has concluded that car drivers will not generally use buses, but they are very likely to use trams for a variety of reasons. “Dave Andrews has asked me to respond to several emails and articles on […]
Traffic-free Prague centre at rush hour:
Dear Cezary, Curitiba spawned the ‘anti-light rail’ movement in the USA, pointing outing to the lower cost and success of the Curitiba Bus system. The world’s first busway was built in Runcorn New Town opened in 1970, with the housing and other developments built around bus stops, and a traffic free route offering 65km/hr bus […]
Dear Cezary, Curitiba spawned the ‘anti-light rail’ movement in the USA, pointing outing to the lower cost and success of the Curitiba Bus system. The world’s first busway was built in Runcorn New Town opened in 1970, with the housing and other developments built around bus stops, and a traffic free route offering 65km/hr bus […]
TIG/m track form. Note only 12 inches / 30 cm penetration. Entire panels can easily be removed to work on buried services, or access chambers provided. TIG/m – proven in 7 locations worldwide. http://www.tig-m.com/ Dave: Your question about our track costs: This is a “track mile” unit cost used for high-level estimation of […]
Research shows that one reason for Britains poor productivity compared to Europe is lack of proper rapid public transport ie railed systems. Buses simply do not work as they do not have the capacity, speed or reliability. See also: https://bathtrams.uk/how-poor-public-transport-explains-uks-poor-productivity/ Poor public transport (buses and no trams/light rail) explains uk’s poor productivity