Document prepared to provide the concepts for separation of traffic along St Kilda Road and Brighton Road using safety bars, and reserved sections of roadway between Princes Bridge and Glen Huntly Road. Dated May 1979. Has an introduction, and notes the widening of St Kilda Road south of Cochrane St and its impact. Has colour photo of Z89 in Nicholson St where the Safety bars had been installed to separate traffic, installation of Safety Zones, photos of Gothenburg, Amsterdam, and Hanover showing traffic separation, graphs showing tram passenger movement in the am peak and road usage. Looks extensively at the Domain Interchange at Park and Domain Road and the suggested layout - which was implemented in Nov. 1986. Includes a photo of a very long line of trams northbound at this intersection which has undergone many changes location, to become during 2025 the entry to Anzac station. Six drawings show the proposed separation of traffic between Alexandra Ave and Glen Huntly RoadDemonstrates a planning document to separate road traffic from trams along St Kilda Road.Comb bound document titled "Separation of Trams and Motor Traffic - St Kilda Road and Brighton Road" - 12 sheets + card covers, some full colour pages with some sheets folded.tramways, st kilda road, traffic control, domain interchange, domain road, reserved track

Document titled "Locations or tram - motor traffic separation" - giving list of locations where median separated, full time tram lanes and part time tram lanes, location and distance or reserved track. Undated c1990, does not include any of the Docklands lines.Yields information the Melbourne tram system and demonstrates the type of information retained about the tramway system.Set of 2 A4 sheets printed.trams, tramways, melbourne, history, ptc, operations, reserved track

Victoria Police Motor Traffic Section circa 1940transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; sharpley, a.g.; geary, e.a.; hall, m.m.; dix, e.w.; mengler, n.c.; mccallum, n.e.w.; portingdale, f.w.; douglas, a.a.; porter, f.; stock, e.c.; condie, r.w.; jones, mn; fraser, j.; campbell, r. mcl; salmon, j.h.w.; mckay, w.; brodie, a.j.; ware, h.j.m.; murray, e.j.j.; handley, j.j.; day, t.j.

Grey card covers book, with the yellow pages only of the sections for general information, tram fares, secured with an Arnos binder metal clip on the left hand side, untitled containing an extract of the "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Traffic Information Book", dated March 1981. Pages 1 - 32 Details the various section and fares for each tram route. See item 1302 for the full book. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, fares, sections

Red card covers book, with sections for general information, tram fares, bus fares and passes printed on white, yellow, green or pink paper, secured with an Arnos binder metal clip on the left hand side, titled "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Traffic Information Book", dated March 1981. Details the various section and fares for each tram and bus route, General instructions, concession fares and has photos or drawings of the various special tickets, eg passes or prepaid tickets. 2nd copy added 19/12/2019 from the Collection of Bob Prentice, donated by Barry Brooks. Full pdf scan added. See item 5625 for an extract in a grey folder for the yellow pages only.On inside of front cover has L. Rickard" written in ink, and J. Nugent crossed out. First page has the various contact phone numbers updated. In the second copy, many of the pages with ticket information have been stamped "Cancelled"trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, fares, sections, passes

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

Motor Cycle Traffic Police Football Club Smoke Night, with a row of seated men on either side of two long tables as well as a third row of men standing on the outside of the tables. All men are dressed in suits. The wall in the background reads "Past Grand Masters". Circa 1936police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle patrol; motor cycle traffic police; police football club

Radio transcript - 10 foolscap sheets, typed, titled "Wireless address 3LO by Mr Alex Cameron, Chairman MMTB 12 Jan 1930 - 745pm - Our Trams and Safety". Introduction refers to a request from the Safety Council of Australia, about safety around trams. Notes braking systems, tramcar maintenance, Preston Workshops, training, medical examinations, accident statistics, cable trams, more accidents with cable cars, knock downs mainly in the city, step accidents, crowding on trams, passengers knocked down by motor cars, tram stops, safety zones, traffic regulation, motor traffic, motor vehicle licencing, parking, and lane markings. Has a lists of don't for motorists, pedestrians and passengers.trams, tramways, radio stations, accidents, behaviour, driver training, brakes, safety, medical, cable trams, statistics, motor vehicles, traffic control

Article from an issue of Light Rail & Modern Tramways titled "Traffic Management," discussing how the management of traffic will influence and assist tram operations and how trams can complement traffic demand management. Page 2 - List of light rail and tramway systems built new between 1978 and 1997, with sections for "Under construction" and "Planned (selected)" systems. Item from the June 1977 issue.Yields information the Melbourne tram system and demonstrates the type of information retained about the tramway system and other source information.Set of two sheets printed, stapled in top left hand cornerOn page 2 has a note re sourcetrams, tramways, traffic, motor traffic, traffic congestion, new tramways, light rail sytems

D.D. Fraser 8226 and Pat Trueman seated on rear bumper of a Ford MTS patrol car, circa 1942transport; motor police branch; fraser, d.d.; trueman, pat; motor traffic section

D.D. Fraser 8226 leaning on running board of Ford traffic (MTS) patrol registration number 75-915, circa 1941transport; motor police branch; ford car; fraser, d.d.; motor traffic section

Photo shows a Wireless Patrol crew examining a body in the Northcote tip: L to R Bill Woods (Driver) Late O/C CIB, Wireless Operator - Jack Joughin, Patrolman - Vin Mankin and Patrol Leader - S/C Fowles, circa 1937.transport; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; woods, bill; joughin, jack; mankin, vin; fowles, henry alfred

Victoria Police Transport Branch (Motor Police) Drivers and Staff taken in Russell Street yard circa 1931transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; thomson, leo; watson, reginald; downie, malcolm; smythe, albert; jury, james; hodgson, jack; guy, stanely; sievewright, ronald; mason, oliver; adams, walter; mason, herbert; arnot, william; mills, william; shaw, andrew; haag, gustav (harry); mallon, nicholas; o'brien, henry charles; williams, george; guest, sydney; hague, albert; shebler, louis

Police Gaming Branch members A. DeLaRue, F. Henderson, T Meekle, A Guyes, A. Mason, H. Dawson, circa 1938transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; delarue, arthur clifford; guyes, arthur; henderson, frank; mason, arthur francis; meekle, tom; dawson, henry

Gaming Branch in 1940 as according to service records of the members. Cars are 1937 Ford and a 1940 ChevroletGaming Branch members 1940 L to R: Jack Gibson, Arthur DeLaRue 5433, Frank Henderson 7739, Tom Meekle, Arthur Guys, Arthur Mason 9015, Henry Dawson 8972.transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section, gibson, jack; delarue, arthur clifford; henderson, frank; mason, arthur francis; meekle, tom; dawson, henry

A Ford Tudor car and a Ford Mercury patrol car in the background. circa 1942police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford tudor car; ford mercury car

Photo taken in 1942 of damage caused by bullets to a Mercury Wireless Patrol car. White tape has been placed where the bullets struck the car. All five crew members were awarded the Valour Badge for bravery during the pursuit. Photo shows the headlights covered during the Melbourne "brown out" period during WW11.A 1940 Mercury, registration number CW-394, circa 1942police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford mercury car;

All members were in a Wireless Patrol car when shots were fired at the car during a pursuitValor Badge Awards ceremony, circa 1942. L to R: S/C Herbert 6364 W.P.; Const Stanesby, 9226 W.P.; McIlwaine 9399 W.P.; Runting 9534 T.B.; Suttie, 9556 W.P.transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; valor badge awards; runting, alan lindsay; walker, benjamin harold; suttie, desmond john; stanesby, george herbert; mcilwaine, james alipions

1940 Mercury Wireless Patrol car and Ford Tudor circa 1942police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford mercury car; ford tudor car

Photo shows bumper bars painted white when the headlights were half blocked during the "brown out".A Mercury Wireless Patrol car and crew in 1944. Left to right: J O'Connor 9186. G Cracknell 9395 (driver). W Crowley 9315, A Coventry 9320.police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford mercury car

Wireless Patrol crews often visited the Commercial Travellers Association building in Flinders Street.1939 Ford Mercury with John Nolan, A. Coventry, W. Crowley, G. Cracknell and J O'Connor inside vehicle1939 Mercury 244-45. L to R. John Nolan, Porter, Comm. Travellers Club; Const A. Coventry 9320; Const W. Crowley 9315; Const G. Cracknell, Driver; I/C J. O'Connor 9186police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford mercury car; nolan, john; coventry, allan herbert; crowley, william desmond; cracknell, garth younghusband; o'connor, john

Mercury Wireless Patrol car around 1944 with 1/C Lindsay (Mick) Patterson 9225 on the radio and 1/C John O'Connor 9186 taking notes in the right rear1940 Ford Mercury as part of Wireless Patrol, in front of Russell Street, circa 1944Front passenger 1/Const Lindsay Patterson 9225. Const Jack O'Connor 9186 rear right passenger. Others not knownpolice vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford mercury car; patterson, mick; o'connor, jack; russell street

Photo taken of a Wireless Patrol crew with guns drawn climbing a fence. The vehicle is a 1940 Ford sedan. Three unidentified men on patrol with guns drawn and torches, in front of vehicle registration number EJ-337, circa 1940-45police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section

1942 Mercury sedan used by the Wireless Patrol. Photo taken outside Russell St police garage1942 Ford Mercury Wireless Patrol with damage to the radiator grill, outside Russell Street garage, circa 1942police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section, ford mercury car; russell street

Thomas Cunningham 8251 in the first camera car, circa 1951. The image is back-to-front.police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; cunningham, thomas

1944 Mercury Wireless Patrol car leaving Russell Street garage, circa 1944police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford mercury car; russell street

A 1944 Mercury Wireless Patrol car and crew. Left to right : H Duffy 9294, P Walsh 9636, W Clottu 9593, R McMillan 9675 (driver)Harry Duffy, Pat Walsh, Bill Clottu and Reg McMillan in front of vehicle number FL-303, circa 1944No. 3 Mercurypolice vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford mercury car; duffy, harry; walsh, pat; clottu, william; mcmillan, reg