Above: How a tram reduces the number of cars and permits those who must drive to get around more easilly PRESS RELEASE 30/06/2021 Embargoed until July 1st Could Trams Connect Bath to Bristol and Unlock Trams for Bath And The Surrounding Area? – New Report Bath and Bristol Area Trams Association BABATA welcomes a […]
It is clear that trams are much safer than buses or cars: BBC The BBC worked from published data and found similar figures, well in favour of trams as above From: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-37949207 How does this compare to other modes of public transport? According to Andrew Braddock from UK Tram you are: 15 times safer travelling […]
Page 162 and 164 from the above book by professor Lesley. The key take away is that ticket cost is only about 25% of the choice in transport mode choice is based on cost, 75% based on quality ( comfort, relaibility, frequency )
housands of chemicals derived from crude oil, many of them volatile organic compounds, apparently. This matters because tyres shed a lot of material into the environment. Emissions Analytics’ estimates suggest that around 300,000 tonnes of ‘rubber’ are released every year from passenger cars in Europe and US alone, the equivalent of over forty million brand […]
See also : https://bathtrams.uk/energy-intensity-carbon-footprint-for-various-transport-modes-rail-bus-car/ One: “A first case study has been analysed considering a 4.5 km long transit line. Results show that the tramway system can save up to 75% of CO2 emission.”” There are 2 main components – embodied energy/resources used in the construction – energy in use, the day to day energy use […]
Above: Croydon street running Lebanon Road stop Above: Street running tram in Croydon between East Croydon station and Sandilands (Paul Abell) The mileage from East Croydon is about one mile to Sandilands, that from Reeves Corner about the same. Contrary to some perceptions all the UK tramway systems have substantial sections of street running allthough […]
(Bath and Bristol Area Trams Association were invited to give the keynote talk outlining the benefits of trams linked with buses and the fundemental reasons why buses on their own will not work to cut congestion. https://bathtrams.uk/8130-2/ ) The links to the 5 very short contributinos from across the industry are featured below in the […]
Above – Edinburgh Busway being converted into a tramway in 2010 Feasible of converting a busway to a tramway. It probably depends on whether the busway was constructed with a view to eventual conversion. If so, it might be reasonably easy/cheap to convert. If not, it might not be much cheaper than building a tramway […]
Above are two photos from Nottingham. Trams are required to have a minimal gap and level difference between doorstep and platform as shown in the attached photos. The PRM TSI (Persons of Reduced Mobility – Technical Specification for Interoperability) and The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Non-Interoperable Rail System) Regulations 2010 require that the horizontal distance be […]
Thursday 13th 7.15pm – A talk by Prof Lewis Lesley of Tram Power – “Bath Trams, on the right track?” Synopsis: “A tramway for Bath needs track that will not be disruptive during installation, has a long life and can stand up to the punishment of buses and HGVs. This precedes some innovative tracks still […]