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Spanish Discovery ISSUE 4 WINTER 2009 spanish discovery > A concept image of a new Alstom Citadis tram operating in the CBD (image for illustrative purposes only) Adelaide has secured a new Adelaide will have increased its tram fleet capacity Under the deal reached with Madrid’s transport fleet of European trams to boost by over 50 per cent. authorities, Adelaide’s trams will arrive in Australia The six new trams are the Alstom Citadis model with a full reinstatement of the manufacturer’s existing services and help take 302 and will be progressively shipped to Australia warranty. the network coast to coast. from next month. They became available for purchase following a delay in that city’s planned network extensions. The new trams will begin arriving in Adelaide The 100% low floor Alstom Citadis during November this year and operate on the were originally purchased for use Madrid’s weather conditions are very similar increasingly popular line between Glenelg and to those experienced here in Adelaide, so with City West and on the extended line to the on Madrid’s light rail network. some minor modifications these vehicles will be a great fit for this city. • Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Upon arrival in Melbourne the trams will undergo The new trams were sourced through negotiations minor modifications to tailor them to Adelaide’s with transport authorities in the Spanish capital requirements through the expertise of Melbourne’s Madrid and secured under a deal that delivers new tram operator. inside this issue or near new trams. The vehicles will then be transported to Adelaide By the time work is complete on the first of the and trialled on the local network before beginning > o-bahn city access coast to coast extensions from City West to the operation in December/January. > bowden village Adelaide Entertainment Centre early next year > northern expressway > gallipoli underpass > glenelg tram overpass > rail revitalisation > coast to coast light rail www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au Winter 2009 1 sturt highway by Hook contents upgrade p5 Understandably, there’s been a significant debate in recent times rail revitalisation about the amount of gawler p8 roadwork going on around Adelaide and the disruption it causes to our daily lives. northern But too often the discussion doesn’t focus on the expressway p7 ultimate benefit the completed project will deliver. As the saying goes some short term pain brings long term gain and that will be the stark reality of the $2 rail revitalisation billion overhaul of Adelaide’s public transport network. outer harbour pii Yes, commuters on the Belair line are currently using substitute buses while that section of the rail network is upgraded. And traffic flow on the city’s western fringe is being impacted by the extension of the tramline from City West to the Adelaide coast to coast Entertainment Centre. But by early next year both light rail p6 projects will be complete. p8 o-bahn At Belair a vastly more reliable and comfortable city access rail journey beckons while extended tram travel bowden will simultaneously regenerate Adelaide’s West End village piv and offer a new public transport option to tens gallipoli of thousands. p4 underpass It’s a similar story on South Road where bottlenecks have been a way of life, motorists will soon be tram enjoying ever improving free flow traffic beneath overpass p3 ANZAC Highway. pi rail revitalisation In a modern capital city like Adelaide and in a belair competitive economic environment we must always look at ways to make our city a better place to live, work and do business. rail revitalisation strategic infrastructure plan The reality is you can’t make an omelette without pii breaking some eggs and - as we are slowly noarlunga > Develop and deepen Outer Harbor and substantially starting to see - the proof will be in the eating. improve infrastructure at the Port of Adelaide. > Improve the north-south corridor. Rod Hook seaford p8 Executive Director rail extension > Develop and maintain regional freight networks. Office of Major Projects and Infrastructure > Increase use of public transport. trams and traffic to flow It may seem hard to comprehend but both South Road traffic and the Glenelg tram will continue to run while the Glenelg Tram Overpass is constructed. Glengyle and Norman Terraces will be made one way for the period of construction with two temporary > How passengers will use the platform atop the completed overpass (image for illustrative purposes only) tram tracks being built along these roads to make sure tram travel continues. South Road traffic will continue to flow through and minimise the disruption, so that has never the majority of the construction program, but some been an option. Disruption for tram commuters will be limited to periodic weekend closures will be necessary to get the temporary closure of stop 6 and a few weekend “The local and wider communities were very the work done as quickly as possible. closures of the tram service to maximise safety appreciative of our efforts to keep traffic flowing while during construction. Alternative public transport “With projects like this one and the Gallipoli Underpass we built the underpass and we’re hopeful they will will be available and closures well publicised. the easy thing to do would be to close down all traffic understand it has to be done with the overpass.” Both roads will return to regular operations once and public transport,” Paul Gelston said. For details of the changed traffic/tram conditions the overpass is complete. “ But we have a responsibility to keep people moving around the site visit: www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au • 2 Winter 2009 www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au > A concept image of how the Glenelg Tram Overpass will look when complete later this year (image for illustrative purposes only) tram community drives overpass overpass into action what’s happened The final design of the Glenelg Tram Overpass at South Road is now > Consultation with residents to inform review of final design. before the local community with construction set to begin. > Stage 1 works started for temporary relocation of tram tracks. The residents and businesses adjacent to the To date a series of formal meetings have been > Local street access arrangements modified. project are being thanked for their patience and held with local residents, giving them a chance understanding as preparations for building start. to ask questions and raise any concerns. > Community open day. Project Director, Paul Gelston is under no illusions Regular communication is an integral part this part of the South Road upgrade presents some of the community focus for the project team. of the greatest challenges for both his team and the A renewed effort on community what’s next local community. liaison has been an integral part > Final design available for public review “In all of our projects we do everything we can and comment. to minimise the disruption to everyone involved. of the pre-construction phase For example, we’ll be keeping the tram line of the tram overpass project – > Construction of the overpass structure proper (mid July). operating during construction. a process that will only intensify “We try to balance the needs of the local community, during construction. both the home and business owners, tram commut- ers and the wider group of people who use the local “Our discussions with local residents and fast facts road network, including South Road. businesses have informed final design and gone a long way towards defining our construction > A comprehensive revegetation program “I won’t say we have managed to please everyone program,” Paul Gelston said. will be undertaken as part of the project. or satisfy their needs 100 per cent, but I do think > Pedestrian access on the local streets we are doing everything we can to manage the “Again we are up against competing priorities, and across South Road will remain community engagement elements of this very but I’m looking forward to strengthening the unchanged throughout construction. complex undertaking. relationships we have with all concerned. > The overpass is expected to be complete “I acknowledge the local community “We will be finished by the end of the year and, in December 2009 in line with final for the way they have worked with us, for their with work finished at the Gallipoli Underpass as well, completion of the Gallipoli Underpass. openness and honesty and their understanding I’m looking forward to playing a part in returning of the job we are doing.” life around these parts to a better kind of normal.” • www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au Winter 2009 3 construction commemoration celebration gallipoli underpass what’s happened > Traffic is now flowing through the Gallipoli Underpass. > Students from Richmond and Black Forest Primary schools were the first ‘motorists’ through the underpass > Community event and official naming ceremony. Less than two years after preliminary work began, South Road traffic is now > All retaining wall panels installed and painted. flowing under ANZAC Highway through the Gallipoli Underpass. But before Adelaide motorists experienced removal most important message is that we’re still in of the city’s worst traffic bottlenecks, the local construction mode at this intersection and there what’s next community had its chance to see the structure up is still some work to do.” > Works continue on lanes taking traffic to close when it was officially named in honour of the The Gallipoli Underpass has been constructed and from ANZAC Highway and South Road. legendary World War I frontier. in three major stages with work occurring > Landscaping, including Memorial Stars of the day were the students of the Black outside the existing road alignment to allow Garden and feature walls.
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