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>
Reasons why rubber tyred trolley, diesel, bendy, buses, Chinese Zhouzou tram bus trackless tram cannot compete with steel wheeled trams
Why trams not buses are the backbone to most low traffic and congestion cities 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 essential backbone in […]
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 […]
Buried underground cables pipes utilities movement diversions and tram light rail installations
Also see previous posting: https://bathtrams.uk/cost-of-service-diversion-do-not-rule-out-trams-edinburgh-notwithstanding/ David Walmsley Mon, 18 Feb, 22:29 to me, , , BoardBathTramGroup I am not at all certain that running trams over excavations would be acceptable in the UK. It goes against the NRSWA safety code. David Walmesly David Holt Tue, 19 Feb, 11:08 to , , BoardBathTramGroup, David, me I wonder in what particular respect(s) it goes against the […]
PRESS RELEASE Bath / Bristol secures funding for study into rapid transit
At a meeting Bath and Bristol Trams Wednesday night, Mark Shelford, BANES cabinet member for Transport reported that funding had been secured from WECA of £1.95 m for the Bristol mass transit study to develop the feasibility and business cases which will include the spur from Bristol to Bath and villages and towns in between. A […]
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 […]