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Buses Replace Trams Upgrades on Route 96 What’s happening? TRAM ROUTE 96 Plan your journey at ptv.vic.gov.au We’re upgrading Route 96 tram stops along Nicholson or call 1800 800 007. Street, between Brunswick Road and Blyth Street. More accessible stops for tram passengers If you’re deaf, or have a hearing or speech impairment, Your journey may be affected during the works, so plan contact us through the National Relay Service – ahead, consider alternative travel options and where for more information, visit relayservice.gov.au Smoother ride for tram passengers Buses possible, avoid the work zone area. Timing Real-time audio and visual service 11.30pm Friday 10 May to information replace 2am Saturday 18 May. For information in other languages: Safer environment to wait, alight Tram services and move around 9321 5454 9321 5441 Refer to the inside of this brochure for 9321 5444 9321 5445 trams more information about service changes. 9321 5443 9321 5442 Changes following 11.30pm Friday 10 May to Pedestrians 9321 5449 9321 5446 Street closures and detours will be in place Nicholson Street works 9321 5440 9321 5447 2am Saturday 18 May around the work zone. Follow signage in the Once the works are complete, you’ll see improvements What isarea the to get Route around the96 work zone. toRoute stops along 96 Nicholsonupgrades Street. – Somesix tram stops thatstops are for everyone.If your language isn’t listed visit upgrade project? close together will be removed and replaced with new ptv.vic.gov.au/languages or call 9321 5450. accessible stops. 18108YTM_04/19. Tram service changes Easy access stops Centre island platform stops Stop 23 Miller St New easy access stop RouteBuses 96 is replace being Route upgraded 96 trams so between everyone Stop 21 Pigdon St and East Brunswick. Raise the road (like an extended speed hump) Provide safe access to trams for people with can catch the tram. Stopto give 24 all Glenlyon passengers Rd easyNew accesseasy access to the stop tram mobility issues and separate passengers from cars Key Buses divert around the work zone and stop from the kerb. These stops keep traffic flowing and trams. Car parking is also reduced around these Stops at each end of Route 96 in East Brunswick Stop 25 Albert St New easy access stop Tram route changes apply. in narrower sections of Nicholson Street and tram stops to support traffic flow. and St Kilda are already fully accessible to Replacement buses are low-floor where Stopprovide 26 Victoriasafe, easy St accessOptimise to trams. (stop Car removal) parking Bus route passengers using wheelchairs, prams and other available. If you need assistance, please speak around these tram stops is reduced. Existing pedestrian crossing mobility aids. to our customer service team or alert your driver. New pedestrian crossing Later this year, six more tram stops will be upgraded Car parking spaces to be removed to platform and easy access style tram stops to – Location of symbol on map is indicative only, and does not reflect improve safety, accessibility and journey times actual location of stops being removed. for all passengers. Increase in car parking spaces Easy Easy Centre Building new tram stops along Nicholson Street from Carlton to Brunswick helps to provide public Easy access stops raise the road to give passengers Section one: Stops 11 – 15, Victoria Parade to Kerr Street transport that is accessible to all tram users. level access from the footpath to the tram. 400m Stop and 2 Stop 3 and 4 Stop 5 Stop 6 Stop 7 Stop 8 and 9 Stop 20 Stop 2 Stop 23 Stop 24 Stop 25 and 26 Stop 27 4.4m wide 66m long 4.4m wide 33m long 2.8m wide 33m long 4.4m wide 33m long 4.35m wide 33m long 4.4m wide 33m long 4.4m wide 33m long 4.4m wide 33m long 4.2m wide 33m long 4.2m wide 33m long 4.2m wide 33m long Completed tram stop Central Island Platform Single Faced Platform Central Island Platform Central Island Platform Central Island Platform Central Island Platform Central Island Platform Easy Access Stop Platform Easy Access Stop Platform Easy Access Stop Platform Central Island Platform St Richardson Brunswick Rd Rd Brunswick Hickford St Hickford Fenwick St Fenwick Faraday St Faraday Victoria St Victoria Our Lady Carlton St Carlton Princes St Carlton St Pigdon Benefits include Newry St Albert St Owen St Owen Catholic Blyth St Miller St Mary St Carlton Royal Exhibition Melbourne Gardens Elgin St San Remo Lee St Lee Gardens Museum North St Kay -7 - - School -3 -0 − quicker tram travel times with a dedicated -4 Building +4 -3 -6 Ballroom +0 tram lane and evenly spaced stops 260m between stops Easy 300m between stops Easy 400m between stops Easy 300m between stops 380m between stops 360m between stops 440m between stops 400m between stops 280m between stops 300m between stops − more efficient use of road to improve 440m between stops 370m between stops 270m between stops Centre Centre Centre Centre Centre Centre Centre Centre Centre Easy Easy NICHOLSON STREET Easy Barkly St Clauscen St St Victoria Sumner St St Peers Holden St Kirkdale St Kirkdale traffic flow Rd Glenlyon NICHOLSON STREET Langdon St Georges Rd South Reid St Reid Gertrude St Palmer St Victoria Pde Victoria Princes St Hanover St King William St Moor St Bell St St Victoria St Freeman Church St St Tempany Brookes Cres St Scotchmer St Liverpool Johnston St Johnston St Argyle Henry St St Kerr St Leicester Westgarth St St Cecil Alexandra Pde. Albert St Rose St Rose Salisbury Cres - Reserve -3 -4 − improved safety and passenger amenities Simonds St York Authorised by Transport for Victoria, 1 Spring Street, Melbourne National St Vincents St Brigids College Bus at tram stops. Hospital -0 - -5 Church Senior Campus +5 -9 - Company Section two: Stops 23 – 26, Brunswick Road to Victoria Street 400m Stop and 2 Stop 3 and 4 Stop 5 Stop 6 Stop 7 Stop 8 and 9 Stop 20 Stop 2 Stop 23 Stop 24 Stop 25 and 26 Stop 27 4.4m wide 66m long 4.4m wide 33m long 2.8m wide 33m long 4.4m wide 33m long 4.35m wide 33m long 4.4m wide 33m long 4.4m wide 33m long 4.4m wide 33m long 4.2m wide 33m long 4.2m wide 33m long 4.2m wide 33m long Completed tram stop Central Island Platform Single Faced Platform Central Island Platform Central Island Platform Central Island Platform Central Island Platform Central Island Platform Easy Access Stop Platform Easy Access Stop Platform Easy Access Stop Platform Central Island Platform St Richardson Brunswick Rd Rd Brunswick Hickford St Hickford Fenwick St Fenwick Faraday St Faraday Victoria St Victoria Our Lady Carlton St Carlton Princes St Carlton St Pigdon Newry St Albert St Owen St Owen Catholic Blyth St Miller St Mary St Carlton Royal Exhibition Melbourne Gardens Elgin St San Remo Lee St Lee Kay St Kay - - School -3 Gardens -4 Building Museum North +4 -3 -6 Ballroom +0 -7 -0 260m between stops Easy 300m between stops Easy 400m between stops Easy 300m between stops 380m between stops 440m between stops 370m between stops 270m between stops 360m between stops 440m between stops 400m between stops 280m between stops 300m between stops Centre Centre Centre Centre Centre Centre Centre Centre Centre Easy Easy NICHOLSON STREET Easy Barkly St Clauscen St Sumner St St Peers St Victoria Holden St Kirkdale St Kirkdale Glenlyon Rd Glenlyon NICHOLSON STREET Langdon St Georges Rd South Reid St Reid Gertrude St Palmer St Victoria Pde Victoria Princes St Hanover St King William St Moor St Bell St St Victoria St Johnston St Argyle Henry St St Kerr St Leicester Westgarth St St Cecil Alexandra Pde. St Freeman Church St St Tempany Brookes Cres St Scotchmer St Liverpool Albert St Rose St Rose Salisbury Cres - Reserve -3 -4 Simonds St York National St Vincents St Brigids College Bus Hospital -0 - -5 Church Senior Campus +5 -9 - Company MORELAND ROAD NORMANBY AVENUE Northcote PEVERIL Vaucluse Golf Club STREET Tram stop changes Getting around the work zone Tram service changesHospital 11.30pm Friday 10 May to 2am Saturday 18 May 27 Blyth St* During the works, buses will use temporary stops Croxton near existing tram stops. Some stops are unable to be 200 metres or ALBION STREET Station 3 minutes serviced due to road closures and limited vehicle access Buses pick up and drop off at the around the work zone. Anstey PTV bus stop near the corner Station Primary of Blyth andSchool Ryan streets. Stop 22 Brunswick Rd Use the Route 96 26 Victoria St replacement bus along ARTHURTON ROAD 70 metres or BLYTH STREET Holden Street or walk 2 minutes McCRACKEN Northcote to Stop 21 Pigdon St to AVENUE Station D connect with trams. VICTORIA STREET A T O T D E R E E A E S R R O Stop 23 Miller St to Use the Route 96 25 Albert St E Brunswick T T R ALBERT STREET G Bus stop (to city only) S S Y Stop 26 Victoria St replacement bus along Station m / min R N E 350 metres or N O N O O Holden or Blyth streets. E Northcote Station D S 4 minutes G Brunswick Brunswick East G L Y Y 300m / 4min walk. T L S O S H Stop 27 Blyth St Use the Route 96 GLENLYON ROAD C I z replacement bus along z N Blyth Street. 24 Glenlyon Rd z Primary MILLER STREET 300 metres or Barkly Square School Shopping Centre 4 minutes WESTON STREET .km / min Merri Station Westgarth Alternative travel options Station Jewell BARKLY STREET Station Route 1 and 6 trams via Lygon Street or HOLDEN STREET BRUNSWICK ROAD Bus stop Route 11 trams via St Georges Road.
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