Why have they dug up the raised pathway thing in the middle of Princes 
Street?

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"Porridge Wog"  wrote in message 
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> Why have they dug up the raised pathway thing in the middle of Princes 
> Street?

Trams!

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> news:VIidnSR1Wbi0n8DanZ2dnUVZ8tWvnZ2d@bt.com...
>> Why have they dug up the raised pathway thing in the middle of Princes 
>> Street?
>
> Trams!
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Trams? Are they going down the middle of the road?

"Porridge Wog"  wrote in message 
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> Trams? Are they going down the middle of the road?
It's how they done it last time around!
I'm not sure what's going on but the delays on Princes St associated with 
these roadwork's were attributed to the development of the tram routes in 
last weeks EEN.
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> It's how they done it last time around!
> I'm not sure what's going on but the delays on Princes St associated with 
> these roadwork's were attributed to the development of the tram routes in 
> last weeks EEN.

But what about 'bus stops'?

Will the trams just stop and people have to scurry across a lane of 
homicidal bus drivers with Death Race 2000 fantasies?

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   Porridge Wog  wrote:

> > It's how they done it last time around!
> > I'm not sure what's going on but the delays on Princes St associated with 
> > these roadwork's were attributed to the development of the tram routes in 
> > last weeks EEN.

> But what about 'bus stops'?

> Will the trams just stop and people have to scurry across a lane of 
> homicidal bus drivers with Death Race 2000 fantasies? 

with the previous generation of trams, there were "islands" (raised
concrete platforms) in the middle of the road at tram stops.  You waited
for a gap in the traffic before crossing to/from the pavement.

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charles  wrote:

> with the previous generation of trams, there were "islands" (raised
> concrete platforms) in the middle of the road at tram stops.  You waited
> for a gap in the traffic before crossing to/from the pavement.

Sounds a bit too sensible, though self-selecting who should be allowed to
continue to live & breed might not be a bad idea.

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> with the previous generation of trams, there were "islands" (raised
> concrete platforms) in the middle of the road at tram stops.  You waited
> for a gap in the traffic before crossing to/from the pavement.

Is that feasible in today's retardo culture?

In Poland, none of the railways are fenced off, you can go and play on the 
tracks.  Why is this? Well, according to locally held belief if you are 
stupid enough to play on the tracks, it is probably better for society if 
you discover why it is unsafe for your self!

'islands' !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The health and safety brigade will have kittens, do you honestly think our 
current population is smart enough to deal with this concept, crossing the 
road safely?

I suppose it could be seen as pro Darwinite population winnowing.

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   Porridge Wog  wrote:

> > with the previous generation of trams, there were "islands" (raised
> > concrete platforms) in the middle of the road at tram stops.  You waited
> > for a gap in the traffic before crossing to/from the pavement.

> Is that feasible in today's retardo culture?

> In Poland, none of the railways are fenced off, you can go and play on
> the tracks.  Why is this? Well, according to locally held belief if you
> are stupid enough to play on the tracks, it is probably better for
> society if you discover why it is unsafe for your self!

> 'islands' !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

> The health and safety brigade will have kittens, do you honestly think
> our current population is smart enough to deal with this concept,
> crossing the road safely?

Proper Pedestrian Crossings with lights might be needed.


> I suppose it could be seen as pro Darwinite population winnowing.

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There are not many tram stops in Princes Street  - 1 to be exact.

The map shows one stop at Shandwick Place, the next  at The Mound and the 
next one
round in St Andrews Square.

http://www.tramtime.com/tramhovermap.html

You are going to have to do a lot of walking !

Trolley buses would be far better and save all the digging up of streets.

Speug,  12 Dec 07

"Speug"  wrote in message news:zNV7j.61837
> You are going to have to do a lot of walking !

I'm pretty neutral to the whole tram debate but this 'lack of stops' has 
came up a few times on the EEN columns. People who don't want it built then 
complain there's not enough stops, so from no construction to more 
construction, you can't please some folk.
Anyway, Shandwick place - Mound - St Andrews Sq, not that great a walk is 
it? No wonder we're a nation of fatties!
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> I'm pretty neutral to the whole tram debate but this 'lack of stops' has 
> came up a few times on the EEN columns. People who don't want it built 
> then complain there's not enough stops, so from no construction to more 
> construction, you can't please some folk.
> Anyway, Shandwick place - Mound - St Andrews Sq, not that great a walk is 
> it? No wonder we're a nation of fatties!

It is a long walk if you are carrying a pile of stuff you have bought in the 
shops!

"Porridge Wog"  wrote in message 
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> It is a long walk if you are carrying a pile of stuff you have bought in 
> the shops!
How heavy is a couple of mobile phones, some hair accessories, a cheap kilt 
and a tartan tammy? After all that's all the shops Princes Street has to 
offer apparently ;-)

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