| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We need the tram | |
| Posted by: | Mark Kehoe | |
| Date/Time: | 12/10/18 09:35:00 |
| The Tram for the Uxbridge road was deeply flawed, Way too expensive and had less stops than the 607 express bus. The thing with European trams is they are short trip transport. Lots of stops.. To disperse 76% of traffic into South Ealing alone was absurd. The capacity gain after withdrawal of motor bus services was minimal, the service intervals longer and a bus service would be required to cover the gaps between stops. No-one considered North-South movements, The loss of 1000 plus mature trees, demolition of buildings and the damage to commercial traffic- which keeps us all in employment one way or another, would be reckless and with zero gain. It only works where there is a space to do so and there is not. What was baffling was the complete dismissal by TfL of a trolleybus system. Far cheaper and far more flexible. This ought to be looked at more seriously as technology has negated the need for the entire route to have wires. In effect, instead of a Hybrid bus using a mineral based generator, the charging power supply can come from sections of straight roads and induction devices at stops or slow moving sections. This allows all electric or accumulator electric operation with minimal infrastructure and maintenance. In effect the Trolleybus can be as versatile as a diesel bus and cope with everyday diversions and obstructions that dog the Croydon tram. That said it has been found that induction chargers and electric vehicle chargers can seriously affect people with pacemakers and metal implants from up to 50m away and that has yet to be resolved. Many authorities have not been made aware of the dangers of roadside fast chargers and their emissions. No doubt that will be solved soon. All-Electric buses that can cover the same sort of loadings and mileage are still way too expensive to operate and maintain and the failure rate way to high per 1000 miles. And one has to consider the environmental hazards of battery composition and energy resources require for their manufacture - which is also a big issue for hydrogen fuel - it uses more fossil fuel to create than would otherwise be used and that pollution has to go somewhere. But it has to go further, Public transport has to be made more attractive and a more pleasant, comfortable way to travel. It is heading towards cattle class. Even a builders transit van has more comfortable seating and environment. The cheapest car has far more comfortable seats and space for items like bags or shopping. |
| Topic | Date Posted | Posted By |
| LIVEABLE NEIGHBOURHOODS | 27/09/18 10:44:00 | Arthur Breens |
| Re:LIVEABLE NEIGHBOURHOODS | 02/10/18 17:20:00 | Mark Walker |
| Re:Re:LIVEABLE NEIGHBOURHOODS | 03/10/18 18:26:00 | Arthur Breens |
| Re:LIVEABLE NEIGHBOURHOODS | 11/10/18 09:25:00 | Darren Moore |
| Re:LIVEABLE NEIGHBOURHOODS | 11/10/18 11:59:00 | Paul James |
| Re:Re:LIVEABLE NEIGHBOURHOODS | 11/10/18 12:30:00 | Ben Owen |
| Re:Re:Re:LIVEABLE NEIGHBOURHOODS | 11/10/18 14:23:00 | Mark Kehoe |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:LIVEABLE NEIGHBOURHOODS | 11/10/18 14:33:00 | Paul James |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:LIVEABLE NEIGHBOURHOODS | 12/10/18 09:24:00 | Darren Moore |
| Re:Re:Re:LIVEABLE NEIGHBOURHOODS | 11/10/18 14:23:00 | Andy Jones |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:LIVEABLE NEIGHBOURHOODS | 11/10/18 14:29:00 | Paul James |
| We need the tram | 11/10/18 16:56:00 | Mark Julian Raymond |
| Re:We need the tram | 11/10/18 20:19:00 | Peter Chadburn |
| Re:Re:We need the tram | 11/10/18 23:05:00 | Mark Julian Raymond |
| Re:Re:Re:We need the tram | 11/10/18 23:10:00 | Peter Chadburn |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:We need the tram | 11/10/18 23:30:00 | Mark Julian Raymond |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We need the tram | 12/10/18 06:54:00 | Nicholas Beard |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We need the tram | 12/10/18 09:35:00 | Mark Kehoe |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We need the tram | 12/10/18 19:54:00 | Mark Julian Raymond |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We need the tram | 12/10/18 19:59:00 | Peter Chadburn |
| Traffic counts | 12/10/18 10:34:00 | Andy Jones |
| Reply | 13/10/18 08:35:00 | Dennis O'Shea |
| Re:Reply | 13/10/18 20:24:00 | Philip Coe |
| Reply | 14/10/18 10:15:00 | Dennis O'Shea |
| Re:Reply | 16/10/18 09:51:00 | Gordon Southwell |
| Reply | 16/10/18 11:07:00 | Dennis O'Shea |
| Re:Reply | 17/10/18 10:36:00 | Paul James |
| Re:Re:Reply | 17/10/18 11:19:00 | Arthur Breens |
| Oil production has methane gas byproduct which is 20 times worse than carbon dioxide as greenhouse gas | 17/10/18 12:01:00 | Mark Julian Raymond |
| Buses and pollution | 17/10/18 17:24:00 | Andy Jones |
| Re:Buses and pollution | 17/10/18 20:59:00 | Paul James |
| Re:Re:Buses and pollution | 18/10/18 08:20:00 | Andy Jones |