Showing 30 items matching " road congestion"
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Robin Boyd FoundationDocument - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Melbourne: 2001 AD, 1969
... ... road congestion...Melbourne trams flies road congestion Robin Boyd manuscript Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 7 pages Melbourne: 2001 AD Document Manuscript Robin Boyd ...Searing critique on the public apathy of the environment in which we live, as well as the dichotomy of the professional view of the city and suburbs. Boyd imagines what Melbourne might be like in year 2001.Original manuscript of an article published as 'Melbourne 2001 AD' in "The Australian", 05.03.1969. This is the second of a series of three articles about Melbourne published on consecutive days (see D022 and D024).Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 7 pagesmelbourne, trams, flies, road congestion, robin boyd, manuscript -
Robin Boyd FoundationDocument - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Melbourne Transformed, 1969
... Discusses the many paradoxes of Melbourne, humorously described: eg trams, flies and road congestion....Discusses the many paradoxes of Melbourne, humorously described: eg trams, flies and road congestion. Original manuscript of an article published as 'A new Melbourne with the professional touch' in "The Australian", 06.03.1969. ...Discusses the many paradoxes of Melbourne, humorously described: eg trams, flies and road congestion.Original manuscript of an article published as 'A new Melbourne with the professional touch' in "The Australian", 06.03.1969. This is the third of a series of three articles about Melbourne published on consecutive days (see D022 and D023).Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 6 pagesenvironment, apathy, rupert hamer, melbourne, suburbia, 2001, robin boyd, manuscript -
Melbourne Tram MuseumMagazine, Royal Automobile club of Victoria (RACv), "Growing Pains", Oct. 2019
... "Growing Pains" by Sue Hewitt Article from the RACV magazine Royalauto about Melbourne's road congestion. Although the article doesn't mention trams it features two photos of the St Kilda Rd tramways. ...Trams tramways Track Construction Trackwork Track Laying Metro Tunnel Anzac Station Domain Junction "Growing Pains" by Sue Hewitt Article from the RACV magazine Royalauto about Melbourne's road congestion. Although the article doesn't mention trams it features two photos of the St Kilda Rd tramways. ..."Growing Pains" by Sue Hewitt Article from the RACV magazine Royalauto about Melbourne's road congestion. Although the article doesn't mention trams it features two photos of the St Kilda Rd tramways. First photo from 1925 shows construction of tramway at St Kilda Rd and Domain Road. Second photo shows Metro Tunnel Project's ANZAC station at same intersection in 2019.trams, tramways, track construction, trackwork, track laying, metro tunnel, anzac station, domain junction -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - City Traffic Congestion - set of 7, Various dates September 1954
... Six photographs showing traffic congestion that detains progress of trams in city streets. Road traffic congestion that detained tramcars in the city centre and on selected suburban roads had been a major concern to tramway operators dating back to the early 1900s. ...Six photographs showing traffic congestion that detains progress of trams in city streets. Road traffic congestion that detained tramcars in the city centre and on selected suburban roads had been a major concern to tramway operators dating back to the early 1900s. ...Six photographs showing traffic congestion that detains progress of trams in city streets. Road traffic congestion that detained tramcars in the city centre and on selected suburban roads had been a major concern to tramway operators dating back to the early 1900s. During the 1960s, and perhaps earlier, the Tramways Board regularly proposed ways of keeping motor traffic off the trams tracks, but little progress was achieved.Yields information about the perennial issue of motor traffic detaining trams. Incomplete series of photographs showing street traffic congestion in Flinders Street and Spencer Street5. Date 10/9/54, Time 1355 hrs, Flinders St, from Railway Buildings looking West over Degraves St. General traffic clear of tram tracks. 7. Date 17/9/54, Time 1355 hrs, Flinders St, from Railway Buildings looking West near Degraves St. 2 cars, 1 truck & 1 van parked & unattended. All moved within ten minutes. 8. Date 17/9/54, Time 1359 hrs, Flinders St, from Railway Buildings looking East towards Swanston St. Two utilities parked & unattended outside SEC. (Note policeman directing traffic.) See also Photo No 9. 9. Date 17/9/54, Time 1417 hrs, Flinders St, from Railway Buildings looking East towards Swanston St. Progressive view to No 8, two utilities in same position after 18 minutes. 12. Date 17/9/54, Time 1431 hrs, Flinders St, from Railway Building, Safety Zone at Swanston St. Progressive view to No 11 (missing from this album). Front truck about to leave after 10 minutes, rear truck remained parked. 11. Date 28/9/54, Time 0910 hrs, Spencer St, from roof of J S Gordon's near Flinders Lane, looking South. Three Northbound & 2 Southbound tramcars held up by truck caught in Southbound traffic when turning into lane. Image 7 - 28/9/54, 0902, Spencer St from J S Gordon's looking north. Has three trams in the distance, the Outwards parcels office, and a very congested/busy street with a Safety Zone in Spencer St just south of Collins St.congestion, flinders st, spencer st, motor traffic -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - W2 277 held in traffic in Peel Street, 21 December 1956
... It was common practice in peak hours to through-route West Coburg cars to several south suburban termini to ease tram traffic on St Kilda Road and to reduce congestion caused by trams turning back from city locations. ...It was common practice in peak hours to through-route West Coburg cars to several south suburban termini to ease tram traffic on St Kilda Road and to reduce congestion caused by trams turning back from city locations. ...Victoria Market is always a busy location for traffic beginning before dawn five days a week. This photo at approx 8am shows some of the many trucks, vans and motor vehicles on Peel Street outside the market during the morning peak hour. Traffic congestion that held up trams was a long time concern for the M&MTB since the 1920s. Photographs that illustrated this were often produced for the Board. W2 277 shows a destination of 'Toorak-Glenferrie Road route 8' and has likely come from West Coburg terminus. It was common practice in peak hours to through-route West Coburg cars to several south suburban termini to ease tram traffic on St Kilda Road and to reduce congestion caused by trams turning back from city locations. Other southern termini included St Kilda Beach and Carnegie. Yields information about traffic congestion near Victoria MarketBlack and white photograph with notes below and on rearTyped below photograph: 'Peel Street at Victoria Market, looking north. Tram held in traffic, 0808 hours 21-12-1956'. On rear in pencil is similar wording plus M&MTB stamp and record number. -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, Royal Automobile Club of Victoria et al, Ring of ire, 2016_02
... Discussion of the need to provide a link between the Metropolitan Ring Road at Greensborough and the Eastlink at either Bulleen or Ringwood, to alleviate traffic congestion on Rosanna Road and other streets in the Banyule area....Discussion of the need to provide a link between the Metropolitan Ring Road at Greensborough and the Eastlink at either Bulleen or Ringwood, to alleviate traffic congestion on Rosanna Road and other streets in the Banyule area. eastlink metropolitan ring road rosanna road rosanna Royal Auto Feb. 2016 p. 15-19 Four pages, text and coloured photographs Ring of ire Article Royal Automobile Club of Victoria Paul Edwards ...Discussion of the need to provide a link between the Metropolitan Ring Road at Greensborough and the Eastlink at either Bulleen or Ringwood, to alleviate traffic congestion on Rosanna Road and other streets in the Banyule area.Four pages, text and coloured photographsRoyal Auto Feb. 2016 p. 15-19eastlink, metropolitan ring road, rosanna road rosanna -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diamond valley Leader, Traffic plan grinds to halt, 31/07/2019
... A painted road island designed to ease congestion along a busy arterial in Watsonia (Greensborough Highway) is instead causing traffic chaos, with motorists calling it "ridiculous" and "dangerous"....A painted road island designed to ease congestion along a busy arterial in Watsonia (Greensborough Highway) is instead causing traffic chaos, with motorists calling it "ridiculous" and "dangerous". greensborough highway watsonia traffic chaos News article 1 page, black text. ...A painted road island designed to ease congestion along a busy arterial in Watsonia (Greensborough Highway) is instead causing traffic chaos, with motorists calling it "ridiculous" and "dangerous".News article 1 page, black text.greensborough highway, watsonia, traffic chaos -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyNewspaper, Ringwood Mail newspaper clipping 28/07/1955 - Construction of new traffic entrance to Ringwood Railway Station
... Heading reads, "New Road to Ringwood Station" Printed below photograph, "At long last, after much paper work by the Council Ringwood Station is to have a new entrance to relieve the traffic congestion. ...Heading reads, "New Road to Ringwood Station" Printed below photograph, "At long last, after much paper work by the Council Ringwood Station is to have a new entrance to relieve the traffic congestion. ...Small newspaper clipping containing photograph and textHeading reads, "New Road to Ringwood Station" Printed below photograph, "At long last, after much paper work by the Council Ringwood Station is to have a new entrance to relieve the traffic congestion. Work has started on the new roadway which will come in through the present car park". "Mail 28/7/55". -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative - SECV Ballarat 36 in Melbourne set of 6, Robert Green, 9/1971
... Set of 6 photographs by Robert Green during Sept 1971 when Ballarat Tram No. 36 operated in Melbourne following the closure of the SECV Ballarat system. 1 -Trams 959, 36 Domain Road 2 -Tram 36 Domain Road 3 -Tram 36 ditto 4 -Trams 36, 919 turning back into St Kilda Road with BP house in the background 5 -Trams 36, 985 Swanst St at Flinders St with extensive traffic congestion 6 -Trams 36, 985 with the Classic Restaurant café, Portmans, ANZ and Coles in the background....Set of 6 photographs by Robert Green during Sept 1971 when Ballarat Tram No. 36 operated in Melbourne following the closure of the SECV Ballarat system. 1 -Trams 959, 36 Domain Road 2 -Tram 36 Domain Road 3 -Tram 36 ditto 4 -Trams 36, 919 turning back into St Kilda Road with BP house in the background 5 -Trams 36, 985 Swanst St at Flinders St with extensive traffic congestion 6 -Trams 36, 985 with the Classic Restaurant café, Portmans, ANZ and Coles in the background. ...Set of 6 photographs by Robert Green during Sept 1971 when Ballarat Tram No. 36 operated in Melbourne following the closure of the SECV Ballarat system. 1 -Trams 959, 36 Domain Road 2 -Tram 36 Domain Road 3 -Tram 36 ditto 4 -Trams 36, 919 turning back into St Kilda Road with BP house in the background 5 -Trams 36, 985 Swanst St at Flinders St with extensive traffic congestion 6 -Trams 36, 985 with the Classic Restaurant café, Portmans, ANZ and Coles in the background.Yields information about the operation of Ballarat tram 36 in Melbourne to promote tourism for Ballarat.35mm negative in a film strip - set of 6 - Black and white print of each photograph held.tramways, ballarat tourism, tram 36, domain road, st kilda road, tourism, trams, swanston st, tram 985, tram 919, tram 959 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPrint, Geoff Grant, 25/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
... N350 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of tram 980 on AETA tour (Australian Electric Traction Association) on 25/6/1955 entering shed roads at the then new East Preston depot. Tram has AETA tour signs and the slogan "Save traffic congestion, Move People not vehicles". ...N350 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of tram 980 on AETA tour (Australian Electric Traction Association) on 25/6/1955 entering shed roads at the then new East Preston depot. Tram has AETA tour signs and the slogan "Save traffic congestion, Move People not vehicles". ...Negative No. N350 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of tram 980 on AETA tour (Australian Electric Traction Association) on 25/6/1955 entering shed roads at the then new East Preston depot. Tram has AETA tour signs and the slogan "Save traffic congestion, Move People not vehicles". In route number box is letter "A". Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 22/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, preston depot, aeta tour, tram 980 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPrint - Set of 2, Geoff Grant, 25/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
... N354 and N355 and black and white prints made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of tram SW6's 888 and 887 at Malvern Depot in Coldblo Road prior to travelling to Preston Depot on AETA tour (Australian Electric Traction Association) on 25/6/1955. 1616.1 - In route number box of 888 is letter "B". 1616.2 - 887 - with letter "A" in route number box and sign with slogan "Save traffic congestion, move people, not vehicles." ...N354 and N355 and black and white prints made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of tram SW6's 888 and 887 at Malvern Depot in Coldblo Road prior to travelling to Preston Depot on AETA tour (Australian Electric Traction Association) on 25/6/1955. 1616.1 - In route number box of 888 is letter "B". 1616.2 - 887 - with letter "A" in route number box and sign with slogan "Save traffic congestion, move people, not vehicles." ...Negatives No. N354 and N355 and black and white prints made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of tram SW6's 888 and 887 at Malvern Depot in Coldblo Road prior to travelling to Preston Depot on AETA tour (Australian Electric Traction Association) on 25/6/1955. 1616.1 - In route number box of 888 is letter "B". 1616.2 - 887 - with letter "A" in route number box and sign with slogan "Save traffic congestion, move people, not vehicles." Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 22/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, malvern depot, coldblo road, aeta tour, tram sw6 888 tram sw6 887 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Report, R. J. Risson, "Moving People", Aug. 1954
... Looks at transport in general, Melbourne's situation, road costs, rolling stock, power and labour costs, traffic congestion, costs and fares, peak load and staggering of hours. ...Looks at transport in general, Melbourne's situation, road costs, rolling stock, power and labour costs, traffic congestion, costs and fares, peak load and staggering of hours. ...Ten page Foolscap, duplicated report or paper, titled "Moving People". Delivered as an address by R. J. H. Risson, Chairman, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, August 1954. Ten sheets stapled in top left hand corner. Looks at transport in general, Melbourne's situation, road costs, rolling stock, power and labour costs, traffic congestion, costs and fares, peak load and staggering of hours. Makes references to 3 charts, not included with paper.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, traffic control, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Geoff Grant, 25/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
... Road, Malvern Depot, on 25/6/1955, Taken at start of Australian Electric Traction Association's Bourke St tour. Tram 887 has destination "SPECIAL", Route No. "A", auxiliary board of AETA's name and Special Car, and board on front dash of car by headlight of "Solve Traffic Congestion Move People Not Vehicles". ...Road, Malvern Depot, on 25/6/1955, Taken at start of Australian Electric Traction Association's Bourke St tour. Tram 887 has destination "SPECIAL", Route No. "A", auxiliary board of AETA's name and Special Car, and board on front dash of car by headlight of "Solve Traffic Congestion Move People Not Vehicles". ...Black & White photo of M&MTB tramcars 887 and 888 in Coldblo Road, Malvern Depot, on 25/6/1955, Taken at start of Australian Electric Traction Association's Bourke St tour. Tram 887 has destination "SPECIAL", Route No. "A", auxiliary board of AETA's name and Special Car, and board on front dash of car by headlight of "Solve Traffic Congestion Move People Not Vehicles". Tram in rear, 888, has route number "B"On rear typed on paper "887 & 888 lined up at Malvern Depot at the start if the A.E.T.A.'s historic Bourke St. Tour. June 25 1955 Geoff Grant Photo" and Geoff Grant's stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, aeta, bourke st., tours , tram 887, 888 -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Western Ring Road (M80) Under Construction 1989 Photographs, Adam Ellwood, 6th April 1989
... The M80 Western Ring Road is one of Melbourne’s most important transport corridors, a 38 km freeway built between 1989 and 1999 to link the western and northern suburbs, relieve freight congestion, and stimulate industrial growth. ...The M80 Western Ring Road is one of Melbourne’s most important transport corridors, a 38 km freeway built between 1989 and 1999 to link the western and northern suburbs, relieve freight congestion, and stimulate industrial growth. ...The M80 Western Ring Road is one of Melbourne’s most important transport corridors, a 38 km freeway built between 1989 and 1999 to link the western and northern suburbs, relieve freight congestion, and stimulate industrial growth. These photographs, taken by The Advocate newspaper, document the first stage of works on the Western Ring Road, covering the section from Sunshine Avenue in Sunshine North through to Dodds Road in Keilor East.The significance of the M80 Western Ring Road is enormous, for Melbourne, for the western suburbs, and especially for Sunshine, Ardeer, St Albans, and the industrial corridor. Its importance is economic, social, industrial, and urban‑planning related.New Ring Road For The West 205.1western ring road, m80 western ring road -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - St. Albans Railway Station 1990 Photographs, Sharon Cavanagh, 23rd October 1990
... St Albans Railway Station has one of the most layered histories of any suburban station in Melbourne’s west, beginning as a speculative land‑development stop in 1887, rebuilt in 1959 to ease traffic congestion, modernised in 2002, and finally transformed into a below‑ground station in 2016 as part of the Level Crossing Removal Project. St. Albans Railway Station Main Road ...St Albans Railway Station has one of the most layered histories of any suburban station in Melbourne’s west, beginning as a speculative land‑development stop in 1887, rebuilt in 1959 to ease traffic congestion, modernised in 2002, and finally transformed into a below‑ground station in 2016 as part of the Level Crossing Removal Project. Shop Owners St. Albans Alfrieda St 473.3st. albans railway station, main road west, st. albans -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Main Road East St. Albans 1990 Photographs, Sharon Cavanagh, 23rd October 1990
... Road East were brought under a single municipality, the newly formed City of Brimbank. These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 1990, were published in response to a campaign by St Albans traders who were concerned about growing traffic congestion in the centre of St Albans and the resulting loss of business to competing shopping centres such as Deer Park, Keilor Downs, and even Highpoint City....Road East were brought under a single municipality, the newly formed City of Brimbank. These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 1990, were published in response to a campaign by St Albans traders who were concerned about growing traffic congestion in the centre of St Albans and the resulting loss of business to competing shopping centres such as Deer Park, Keilor Downs, and even Highpoint City. ...Main Road East, formerly Boundary Road, served as the municipal boundary between the City of Sunshine and the City of Keilor. The south side of the roadway fell within the City of Sunshine, while the north side belonged to the City of Keilor. Following the statewide restructuring of local government in 1994, both sides of Main Road East were brought under a single municipality, the newly formed City of Brimbank. These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 1990, were published in response to a campaign by St Albans traders who were concerned about growing traffic congestion in the centre of St Albans and the resulting loss of business to competing shopping centres such as Deer Park, Keilor Downs, and even Highpoint City.Although Main Road East was administratively divided between two councils, the community on both sides of the road functioned as a single, integrated community. Major institution, including Errington Reserve, the principal St Albans sports ground, St Albans High School, and St Albans Statio, were all located on the south side within the City of Sunshine, yet they served residents from both councils. The northern side developed into the suburb’s main shopping strip, with grocery shops, banks, medical practices and several churches forming its civic and commercial focus.Shop Owners St. Albans Alfrieda St 473.3main road east, st. albans -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Hampshire Road Corner Devonshire Road Sunshine Roadworks 1999 Photographs, Truong Pnam, 8th July 1999
... These photographs, taken by The Advocate on 24 June 1999, show how road‑improvement works were disrupting Sunshine’s shoppers and traders. The images capture the congestion, access difficulties, and general upheaval caused by the construction activity along the shopping strip....These photographs, taken by The Advocate on 24 June 1999, show how road‑improvement works were disrupting Sunshine’s shoppers and traders. The images capture the congestion, access difficulties, and general upheaval caused by the construction activity along the shopping strip. ...These photographs, taken by The Advocate on 24 June 1999, show how road‑improvement works were disrupting Sunshine’s shoppers and traders. The images capture the congestion, access difficulties, and general upheaval caused by the construction activity along the shopping strip.Construction work on Hampshire Road and Devonshire Road Sunshine 300devonshire road, hampshire road, sunshine -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - SECV Ballarat trams 32 and 19 at the depot, Keith Kings, 22/01/1955
... road. Shows fence along side west side of the depot and depot gates etc. Photo taken by Keith Kings. Has SEC sign on the right hand or west end gate pillar. Yields information about the SECV Wendouree Parade depot and trams 32 and 19. trams tramways Depot Wendouree Parade tram 19 tram 32 On rear in blue ink "Ballarat", "Single truck trams nos. 32 and 19 wait at the Depot on 22/1/55" / "About a year later a short track was built to the left of the shed to ease congestion of trams on the property (probably caused by the arrival of bogie trams early in 1956 from the Geelong Tramways). ...Photograph of SEC Nos 32 and 19 at the SEC Wendouree Parade depot on 22/1/1955. Photo taken prior to the construction of "0" road. Shows fence along side west side of the depot and depot gates etc. Photo taken by Keith Kings. Has SEC sign on the right hand or west end gate pillar. Yields information about the SECV Wendouree Parade depot and trams 32 and 19.Black and white photograph with photographer's notes on the rear.On rear in blue ink "Ballarat", "Single truck trams nos. 32 and 19 wait at the Depot on 22/1/55" / "About a year later a short track was built to the left of the shed to ease congestion of trams on the property (probably caused by the arrival of bogie trams early in 1956 from the Geelong Tramways). "K. S. Kings No. M(b)(1) Copyright reserved" in blue green ink.trams, tramways, depot, wendouree parade, tram 19, tram 32 -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Tottenham Railway Station, Sunshine Advocate, 1975
... congestion & delays to the residents. This image shows the former Ashley Street Level Crossing and Station before they were removed in the mid 1980's as part of the Ashley Street grade separation and the Tottenham yard rationalisation works. Sunshine Road ...As the population in the district increased, the former Ashley Street Level Crossing caused significant congestion & delays to the residents.This image shows the former Ashley Street Level Crossing and Station before they were removed in the mid 1980's as part of the Ashley Street grade separation and the Tottenham yard rationalisation works.5678 - Tottenham Railway Station - Sunshine Advocate 3rd September 1975 Page 39.JPGsunshine road, ashley street, tottenham railway station -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Lines of stationary W class tram in St Kilda Road, 1980s-1990s
... Road...Arts Centre...Nolan Street...congestion...Swanston Street and St Kilda Road were then the busiest tramway street in Melbourne and in most parts of the world with this photograph illustrating the level of congestion....Yields information about tram congestion on Swanston Street and St Kilda Road. W class St Kilda Road Arts Centre Nolan Street congestion afternoon peak period busiest tramway Black and white photograph with nothing on rear Photograph Lines of stationary W class tram in St Kilda Road ...Photograph shows two long lines of stationary W class tramcars on both tracks in St Kilda Road, likely outside the Arts Centre north of Nolan Street. Tram crews and passengers are aboard the trams in the foreground with doors and windows open indicating a warm day. The shadow indicate it is the afternoon peak period. Swanston Street and St Kilda Road were then the busiest tramway street in Melbourne and in most parts of the world with this photograph illustrating the level of congestion.Yields information about tram congestion on Swanston Street and St Kilda Road. Black and white photograph with nothing on rearw class, st kilda road, arts centre, nolan street, congestion, afternoon peak period, busiest tramway -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - New run out track Essendon Depot, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board MMTB or VicRail or Ministry of Transport, Sept 1960
... congestion. The obsolete crossover was removed. It is likely that in the following days mass concrete was used to rebuild the roadway. As tramway rail with a flangeway was no longer produced in Australia from the 1960s, railway-type rail without a flangeway was used instead and the flangeway provided by a groove in the concrete. This photograph is likely an official M&MTB photograph. Yields information about Essendon Depot and track improvements c1960 official M&MTB photograph Essendon Depot exit road ...Photograph shows the laying of a new northern exit/entry road for Essendon Depot. Grooved tramway rail and turnouts are in place supported by timber sleepers. Part of the footpath and a section roadway on Mt Alexander Road are excavated for these works. Three workmen in civilian clothes are tightening tie bars; W2 class tram 552 has cleared the new works bound for Essendon Aerodrome route 59 with weather blinds down; three motor vehicles are shown in the distance, two with the distinctive shape of a Holden. The high fence and tennis court opposite the depot are part of a Catholic convent and teachers college. Records suggest the date is September 1960 when the single northern exit/entry track to the southbound line was replaced with this double track. Until this time, a separate crossover provided a connection to the northbound line. This new arrangement meant that trams running out or in from the northbound track no longer had to negotiate a crossover, thus reducing motor traffic congestion. The obsolete crossover was removed. It is likely that in the following days mass concrete was used to rebuild the roadway. As tramway rail with a flangeway was no longer produced in Australia from the 1960s, railway-type rail without a flangeway was used instead and the flangeway provided by a groove in the concrete. This photograph is likely an official M&MTB photograph.Yields information about Essendon Depot and track improvements c1960 Black and white photographs with no note on rear. official m&mtb photograph, essendon depot, exit road, mt alexander road, tie bars, w2 class, 552, weather blinds, essendon aerodrome, route 59, holden, catholic convent, teachers college, crossover, turnout, mass concrete, railway type rail, flangeway -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Malvern Depot - traffic staff, 1916
... Road. Note the structure supporting the overhead for roller door connection and the roller door enclosure. Yields information about the Malvern depot traffic staff in 1916 and their uniforms. Tramways Tramcars traffic congestion ...Photo shows the Malvern depot staff, in uniform standing in front of one single trucker and three bogie cars in front of the original Malvern Depot building. There are some 64 men in dark jackets and 32 in khaki or light jackets. The trams have the destinations of Windsor, Esplanade, Mont Albert and Bourke Road. Note the structure supporting the overhead for roller door connection and the roller door enclosure.Yields information about the Malvern depot traffic staff in 1916 and their uniforms.Black and white photo with notes on the front and rear, mounted onto heavy brown card.tramways, tramcars, traffic congestion, collins st, tram 649, tram 268, tram 276 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumJournal - IEAust, Robert Risson, "Moving People (Urban Public Transport)", June 1963
... Road, with many trams in the view, led by L class 103. Gives an introduction to street transport, continued need for public transport, vehicle choice, traffic congestion, has notes on stagered working hours, fares, rostering and computers, traffic control, overseas comparisons, with mention of subways. ...Road, with many trams in the view, led by L class 103. Gives an introduction to street transport, continued need for public transport, vehicle choice, traffic congestion, has notes on stagered working hours, fares, rostering and computers, traffic control, overseas comparisons, with mention of subways. ...Paper prepared by Major General R J H Risson, as President of The Institution of Engineers Australia, titled "Moving People (Urban Public Transport)" in June 1963 issue of the Institutions Jounal. Front cover features a photo taken from Young & Jacksons of a view looking south along St Kilda Road, with many trams in the view, led by L class 103. Gives an introduction to street transport, continued need for public transport, vehicle choice, traffic congestion, has notes on stagered working hours, fares, rostering and computers, traffic control, overseas comparisons, with mention of subways. Has a large graph of Costs versus Fares from 1939 to 1969 looking at wages, basic wage, operating expenses and average fare per mile. See item Ballarat Tramway Museum item 2711 for similar titled paper.Yields information the views of Robert Risson about the place of trams in public transport and the costs of operations.Journal, approx 60 pages, stapled with table of contents.Has on front cover in red ink "RSJ Beams"trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, traffic control, tramcars, costs -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Queens Bridge traffic congestion - set of 2, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 15-10-1954
... congestion...Queens Bridge...SW6 class...L class...W2 class...tram 902...tram 101...bus 143...TS8c class...Buses...MMTB Buses...Railways...Queensbridge St...Yarra Bank Road...Trams tramways traffic congestion Queens Bridge SW6 class L class W2 class tram 902 tram 101 bus 143 TS8c class Buses MMTB Buses Railways Queensbridge St Yarra Bank Road Leyland route 4B Route 7A On the rear of each print is the details - see Context. ...1 - "Queens Bridge from near centre looking south (from tray of Tramway's truck). Three north-bound tramcars are held up by spread of stationary traffic across trams tracks. Date 15-10-54, time 0910." Nearest tram is a L Class No 101, "City via William St" route 4B. behind is a W2 Class tram on route 4B plus another tram behind it again. Leyland TS8c No 143 bound for "Collingwood" is also delayed in Yarra Bank Road. 2 - "Queens Bridge from near centre looking south (from tray of Tramway's truck). North-bound tramcar held up by slow-moving traffic. Dated 15-10-54, time 0858 hours." SW6 class No. 902 with dash canopy lighting has an "Essendon Depot" ancillary board on the front of the tram. Heading south on Queensbridge Street is a Leyland drop-enter bus, with a silver roof, bound for Port Melbourne. Leyland TS8c No 143 bound for "Collingwood" remains delayed in Yarra Bank Road unable to enter Queens Bridge. Note the "Guest's Biscuit" advertising sign on the side of the Port Melbourne railway line bridge. Yields information about the traffic congestion on Queens Bridge 1954 and trams 902 and 101.Black and white photograph with handwritten details of time and location on the rear.On the rear of each print is the details - see Context.trams, tramways, traffic congestion, queens bridge, sw6 class, l class, w2 class, tram 902, tram 101, bus 143, ts8c class, buses, mmtb buses, railways, queensbridge st, yarra bank road, leyland, route 4b, route 7a -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncPhotograph - Wodonga old Railway Station complex
... The location of the railway tracks and station were a constant cause of congestion in the centre of Wodonga as the tracks crossed over Sydney Road (later named High Street). ...The location of the railway tracks and station were a constant cause of congestion in the centre of Wodonga as the tracks crossed over Sydney Road (later named High Street). ...\When the railway reached Wodonga from Melbourne on 19th November 1873 the first station building, which included a refreshment room and dining room, was a temporary structure. It was 300 ft. long and was removed and taken to Beechworth when the new station was built in 1874 by contractor J. Richardson. The Goods shed was 100 feet long and was built by Frew & Hill in 1873. One year later it was extended an additional 150 feet by James Nation. The date of the construction of the Locomotive shed is not known but predates 1883. It was a galvanised iron clad building which housed 4 engines on 2 tracks; in 1910 it was extended to 250 feet in length to house six more engines. The location of the railway tracks and station were a constant cause of congestion in the centre of Wodonga as the tracks crossed over Sydney Road (later named High Street). Lines of traffic were frequently banked up as the gates were closed to allow trains to cross. The Wodonga Rail Bypass project moved Wodonga station from the original central location to a position on a new line on the northern edge of the town. Not only did this release land in the middle of the city for commercial and public use, but also eliminated 10 level crossings. The project actually commenced in 2008 with the last passenger train passing through Wodonga on 8 November 2008. On 23 July 2010, the new rail bypass was opened, the original line through Wodonga closed and the station fell quiet. The area has now been redeveloped as Junction Place and the old buildings now house a restaurant, cafe and the Goods Shed Craft Beer Cafe.These images are of local, state and national significance as the Wodonga Railway complex formed a vital link in the Victorian state, interstate and national railway system.A collection of colour photos of the buildings at the former Wodonga Railway Stationwodonga railways, railway station wodonga, junction place wodonga -
Melbourne Tram MuseumMagazine, Yarra Trams, "Tramlines", 2004 - 2009
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See also Reg Item 864 for details of the making of the art work. .7 - Issue 8 - December 2006 - folded A3 sheet, gloss paper, colour photos of the "Tram It 2006" event, light rail, TramTracker being launched, Essendon, Centenary celebrations and "for the love of trams". .8 - Issue 9 - May 2007 - six pages - traffic condition, green depots, Joyce Barry, plaque at Brunswick Depot, fund raising, platform stops, trackwork, TramTracker, Police tram. .9 - Issue 10 - September 2007 - MSO tram, students travels, Transport Challenge 2007, website, TramTracker by SMS. .10 - Issue 11 - Melbourne trams a heritage icon, fund raising, TramTracker, cable tram tracks in Abbotsford St, route 86 to the Waterfront City Docklands, hailing trams. 11 - Issue 12 - Mulhouse tram, Bumblebee, on the docks, fundraising, St Kilda Road upgrades, TramTracker. .12 - Issue 13 - Bumblebee C2 class trams, traffic congestion, wind power tram, Flinders St trackwork. .13 - Issue 14 - Silver Paralympians on tram, green wind powered trams. .14 - Issue 15 - TramTracker Jake, film festival, Public Transport Ombudsman - Simon Cohen, Operations Centre, .15 - Issue 16 - 6 pages - tram performance, TramTracker at tram stops and iPhones, Mike Talks, Myki. ...See also Reg Item 864 for details of the making of the art work. .7 - Issue 8 - December 2006 - folded A3 sheet, gloss paper, colour photos of the "Tram It 2006" event, light rail, TramTracker being launched, Essendon, Centenary celebrations and "for the love of trams". .8 - Issue 9 - May 2007 - six pages - traffic condition, green depots, Joyce Barry, plaque at Brunswick Depot, fund raising, platform stops, trackwork, TramTracker, Police tram. .9 - Issue 10 - September 2007 - MSO tram, students travels, Transport Challenge 2007, website, TramTracker by SMS. .10 - Issue 11 - Melbourne trams a heritage icon, fund raising, TramTracker, cable tram tracks in Abbotsford St, route 86 to the Waterfront City Docklands, hailing trams. 11 - Issue 12 - Mulhouse tram, Bumblebee, on the docks, fundraising, St Kilda Road upgrades, TramTracker. .12 - Issue 13 - Bumblebee C2 class trams, traffic congestion, wind power tram, Flinders St trackwork. .13 - Issue 14 - Silver Paralympians on tram, green wind powered trams. .14 - Issue 15 - TramTracker Jake, film festival, Public Transport Ombudsman - Simon Cohen, Operations Centre, .15 - Issue 16 - 6 pages - tram performance, TramTracker at tram stops and iPhones, Mike Talks, Myki. ...Set of 15 issues of Yarra Trams Magazine "Tramlines" All folded A3 unless noted otherwise. 1 - Issue 1 - August 2004 - staff event, message from CEO Hubert Guyot, new control centre, route 96, Olympic torch relay, tram 431, new livery, meet Johnpaul tram attendant. .1A - Issue 2 - December 2004 - customer satisfaction, tram attendants, remembrance day, CEO message, new routes, Camberwell depot, staff profile and tramways band. .2 - issue 3 - May 2005 - Fleet operations control centre opens, (photo), Balaclava Junction upgrade, grand union, Melbourne Uni superstop, fund raising. .3 - issue 4 - August 2005 - Congratulations to Lenny Bates 50, departure of Hubert, route 75 extended to Vermont South, fare evasion, trackwork and Superstops in Flinders St and Bourke St, East Preston Depot and think tram project. .4 - Issue 5 - December 2005 - folded A3 sheet, plain paper, colour photos - with articles on congestion, advertising campaign success re fare evaders, new platform stops in Flinders St, Network improvements and getting ready for the 2006 Commonwealth games featuring a cartoon poster of a tram in a race (see Reg item 1235 for the actual poster). Has a message from Dennis Cliche - new CEO. .5 - Issue 6 - May 2006 - folded A2 sheet, gloss paper, items re Commonwealth games, Karachi W-11 tram, Remembrance day, network improvements, Grand Prix, good Friday appeal, and the forthcoming centenary celebrations. Centre page spread has a large number of photos of staff during the Commonwealth Games. .6 - Issue 7 - October 2006 - folded A2 sheet, gloss paper, colour photos of the Centenary Art Tram (5006), Myki, network improvements, memories of 1906, Luna Party Tram (1011) with centre page spread of a photo of 5006 outside Luna Park, and the various tram images featured on the tramcar. See also Reg Item 864 for details of the making of the art work. .7 - Issue 8 - December 2006 - folded A3 sheet, gloss paper, colour photos of the "Tram It 2006" event, light rail, TramTracker being launched, Essendon, Centenary celebrations and "for the love of trams". .8 - Issue 9 - May 2007 - six pages - traffic condition, green depots, Joyce Barry, plaque at Brunswick Depot, fund raising, platform stops, trackwork, TramTracker, Police tram. .9 - Issue 10 - September 2007 - MSO tram, students travels, Transport Challenge 2007, website, TramTracker by SMS. .10 - Issue 11 - Melbourne trams a heritage icon, fund raising, TramTracker, cable tram tracks in Abbotsford St, route 86 to the Waterfront City Docklands, hailing trams. 11 - Issue 12 - Mulhouse tram, Bumblebee, on the docks, fundraising, St Kilda Road upgrades, TramTracker. .12 - Issue 13 - Bumblebee C2 class trams, traffic congestion, wind power tram, Flinders St trackwork. .13 - Issue 14 - Silver Paralympians on tram, green wind powered trams. .14 - Issue 15 - TramTracker Jake, film festival, Public Transport Ombudsman - Simon Cohen, Operations Centre, .15 - Issue 16 - 6 pages - tram performance, TramTracker at tram stops and iPhones, Mike Talks, Myki. All have the Yarra Trams logo on the front cover.trams, tramways, yarra trams, tickets, commonwealth games, flinders st, grand prix, karachi w-11 tram, construction, luna park, essendon depot, centenary, tramtracker, olympic games, control centre, balaclava junction, trackwork, grand union, melbourne university, superstops, vermont south, route 75, flinders st, bourke st, brunswick depot, cable trams, docklands, mulhouse, c2 class, flinders st, environment, ombudsman, myki, tramways band -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, City Development Association, "Pity the poor strap hanger", 1955
... Trams tramways Melbourne City of Melbourne Public Transport Road Transport Traffic Control Cartoons Has AETA stamp on front cover with the letters "3CT 37" Pamphlet printed on off white paper with green overprint titled "Pity the poor strap hanger", containing a cartoon set of a man who travels by tram, buys a car, can't park it, traffic congestion and returns to the tram. ...Pamphlet printed on off white paper with green overprint titled "Pity the poor strap hanger", containing a cartoon set of a man who travels by tram, buys a car, can't park it, traffic congestion and returns to the tram. On the read is note about the call by the City Development Association for a single traffic authority in Melbourne. Has notes about the parking and congestion problems. Has date April 1955 stamped on both copies. Assumed the printing date. Two copies held.Has AETA stamp on front cover with the letters "3CT 37"trams, tramways, melbourne, city of melbourne, public transport, road transport, traffic control, cartoons -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, Road Board, "Report on Traffic Congestion", 1919
... Full title "Report of Board Appointed to Investigate the problem of Relieving Congestion of Traffic in Melbourne" The Board or "Traffic Board" comprised 5 representatives of Councils, MMTB, Railways and the Public Works Department includes comments on growth of Melbourne, railways, tramways, new arterial roads, subways, new bridge at Spencer St, regulation of street traffic, looks at new tramway routes, hours works and provides a summary of recommendations including drawings for new arterial roads, graphs and roads / tramway layouts in two chain wide roads. ..."Report on Traffic Congestion" Document Report Road Board ...Report - 26 pages, printed, contained and stapled within a grey "Roneo Numeralpha System" folder, titled "Report on Traffic Congestion", containing a Victorian Parliamentary Report, dated 1919 with titled "Report of Board appointed to investigate the problem of relieving congestion of traffic in Melbourne." Full title "Report of Board Appointed to Investigate the problem of Relieving Congestion of Traffic in Melbourne" The Board or "Traffic Board" comprised 5 representatives of Councils, MMTB, Railways and the Public Works Department includes comments on growth of Melbourne, railways, tramways, new arterial roads, subways, new bridge at Spencer St, regulation of street traffic, looks at new tramway routes, hours works and provides a summary of recommendations including drawings for new arterial roads, graphs and roads / tramway layouts in two chain wide roads. Note: This document is available as a pdf on the Parliament of Victoria website. Second copy - unbound as printed, stapled on the left hand side, from McComb collection, box 10 - added 5/1/2017. added a 2nd copy from Russell Jones (28/05/22). Poor quality copy.Has in ink on the bottom edge "17th June 1919", Copy 2 - "H. Lormer"? in ink in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, mmtb, general scheme, tramways, development, parliament, spencer st, railways, finances, construction, traffic control -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Linking the Horizons of City Public Passenger Transport", c1958
... Road Transport Buses Report or Paper - 10 foolscap sheets, stapled on left hand side titled "Linking the Horizons of City Public Passenger Transport". No details as who presented it or date. Possibly by MMTB Chairman Robert Risson as in his style. Latest date in the report is about wages - June 1958. Report looks at the history of Melbourne transport, the MMTB, passengers numbers, fares, congestion ...Report or Paper - 10 foolscap sheets, stapled on left hand side titled "Linking the Horizons of City Public Passenger Transport". No details as who presented it or date. Possibly by MMTB Chairman Robert Risson as in his style. Latest date in the report is about wages - June 1958. Report looks at the history of Melbourne transport, the MMTB, passengers numbers, fares, congestion, trams buses, costs of buses vs trams. Also has notes on a comparison between the USA and Australia (Melbourne) including transport and restaurants. Quotes Arthur O'Connor former American Manager of the Australian Nation Travel Associationtrams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, trams, public transport, costs, traffic control, road transport, buses -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, Royal Automobile club of Victoria (RACv), removal of the cable tram track in Victoria Parade, 1963 to 1971
... Congestion... Traffic Control... RACV... Chapel St... Toorak Road...Road, Hartwell, W2 641 (Spencer St, route 74) photo 8/68 by John Shingler. shows the shopping centre. .7 - Royal auto - 9/64 - Johnston St Collingwood and buses. .8 - MMBW Living City Winter 1971 of Kew Junction, peak hour inbound noting the new Eastern Freeway will reduce congestion....Trams tramways Congestion Traffic Control RACV Chapel St Toorak Road Victoria Parade Cable Trams W2 class SW6 class Burke Road Camberwell Route 77 Route 7 Swanston St Kew Junction Route 74 Hartwell Johnston St Buses tram 324 tram 641 tram 934 Extensive notes on the rear of the photo, see image i2 Set of 8 newspaper clippings, mid 1960's concerning traffic control and congestion issues. .1 - Royal auto - 2/1963 - reporting on the removal of the cable tram track in Victoria Parade between Brunswick and Smith St, noting the old cable tram lines. .2 - Royal auto - 1/65 - Photo of Toorak Road Toorak with a tram and parked cars. .3 - Royal auto - 8/64 on Chapel St with W2 324 (route 77, City) showing the impact of parked cars at 8.45am and a motor car trying to squeeze past. .4 - Royal auto - 9/64, Burke Road Camberwell, showing the impact of parked cars and trams. ...Set of 8 newspaper clippings, mid 1960's concerning traffic control and congestion issues. .1 - Royal auto - 2/1963 - reporting on the removal of the cable tram track in Victoria Parade between Brunswick and Smith St, noting the old cable tram lines. .2 - Royal auto - 1/65 - Photo of Toorak Road Toorak with a tram and parked cars. .3 - Royal auto - 8/64 on Chapel St with W2 324 (route 77, City) showing the impact of parked cars at 8.45am and a motor car trying to squeeze past. .4 - Royal auto - 9/64, Burke Road Camberwell, showing the impact of parked cars and trams. Photo includes SW6 934 (Route 7 Camberwell) .5 - Royal auto - 8/67 - Swanston St near Collins St. .6 - View of Toorak Road, Hartwell, W2 641 (Spencer St, route 74) photo 8/68 by John Shingler. shows the shopping centre. .7 - Royal auto - 9/64 - Johnston St Collingwood and buses. .8 - MMBW Living City Winter 1971 of Kew Junction, peak hour inbound noting the new Eastern Freeway will reduce congestion.Extensive notes on the rear of the photo, see image i2trams, tramways, congestion, traffic control, racv, chapel st, toorak road, victoria parade, cable trams, w2 class, sw6 class, burke road, camberwell, route 77, route 7, swanston st, kew junction, route 74, hartwell, johnston st, buses, tram 324, tram 641, tram 934
