Although Melbourne has the most extensive tram network worldwide, there are still numerous gaps in the system. In this video, I discuss 5 potential 'simple' tram extensions to improve Melbourne's transit system as a whole.
Disclaimer: This video isn't meant to be either an exhaustive list and does not represent my opinion on the most 'important' extensions, just ones that I think are reasonably simple.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:30 Route 67 to Carnegie Station
03:26 Route 5 to Darling Station
05:19 Victoria St link - St Vincent's Plaza to North Melbourne
08:10 Route 11 to Reservoir Station
10:20 Route 3 to East Malvern Station & Chadstone
12:14 Conclusion
Credits
- Footage: filmed by myself or with @viathealtonaloop
- Most maps are produced with the openstreetmap (openstreetmap.org) humanitarian filter, and then in Adobe Illustrator
- Beast's Transport's video: https://youtu.be/Tmn3qLtUeBA
Sources:
Wikipedia
Walk around site of proposed extensions
Google Earth
Australian Greens
Own Work
Prior Knowledge