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Public transport Smart Cards for Adelaide
Adelaide’s public transport tickets will be replaced with a smartcard system – but not for another three years. Transport Minister Pat Conlon today announced the $30 million contract had been awarded for the ATLAS system, which would be introduced by 2013.
Continue reading...First of six new trams on the lines
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
ADELAIDE’S new trams have been given the thumbs up by commuters who say they offer more space and comfort. Running from Glenelg this morning and then as the city shuttle, the first of the new trams impressed passengers with the use of space and the working airconditioning, but they say the real test will come with [...]
Continue reading...Trams set to ply overpass
Saturday, November 28, 2009
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TRAMS will be running on the new Glenelg Tram Overpass within weeks. The 40m long overpass station platform will be lifted into place on Sunday and large panels forming lift shafts for the overpass will be put in place early next week.
Continue reading...Adelaide tram refit costs cool $3.5m
Sunday, November 22, 2009
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TRANSADELAIDE has spent a hefty $3.5 million fixing air-conditioning units in its troubled tram fleet over the past two years. The cost equates to $318,000 per tram or about $63,600 to upgrade each airconditioning unit across the three-year-old 11-tram Bombardier Flexity Classic fleet.
Continue reading...Train security boost
Sunday, November 22, 2009
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COMMUTERS on Adelaide’s train network will be under unprecedented scrutiny as TransAdelaide boosts security under a $37 million upgrade. TransAdelaide is installing up to six externally facing CCTV cameras on each of its 3000 and 3100 class trains under a three-year refurbishment project to improve safety and modernise the 70-railcar fleet.
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Monday, February 8, 2010
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