gazaswfc29 Â Â 10 #1 Posted November 28, 2012 does anyone know why supertram gets priority over everyday traffic on sheffield roads , Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
harestone   10 #2 Posted November 28, 2012 To encourage people to use public transport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
S10mainly   10 #3 Posted November 28, 2012 Because Supertram is useful public transport? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
gazaswfc29 Â Â 10 #4 Posted November 28, 2012 i know and i aggree but after 9am most people who use tram are going in town shopping ,roads after 9am full of people trying to work for a living but getting held up all the time by supertram Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
S10mainly   10 #5 Posted November 28, 2012 except all those people who work anything other than 9 to 5 of course.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
gazaswfc29 Â Â 10 #6 Posted November 28, 2012 to use public transport use the bus then people only use tram over bus cause busses have to que in traffic were has tram dont Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Paddy   10 #7 Posted November 28, 2012 Because the cynical amongst us would say that buses and trams are given priority in an attempt to convince motorists that trying to drive anywhere in this city is futile! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
S10mainly   10 #8 Posted November 28, 2012 which answers your question....I use the tram because its quicker, its faster 'cos it has priority over other road users....  And even some light weight thing like a tram tends to take a while to stop compared to a bus/ car / lorry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
gazaswfc29 Â Â 10 #9 Posted November 28, 2012 s10 im not after an argument just saying i think its unfair how super tram gets priority over everyday traffic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
S10mainly   10 #10 Posted November 28, 2012 Im not arguing at all...I just think that the Tram system is one of the best things about Sheffield's transport infrastructure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
fling   10 #11 Posted November 28, 2012 Trams are everyday traffic so therefore why should they not have priority ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
gazaswfc29 Â Â 10 #12 Posted November 28, 2012 has anyone of you ever driven on gleadless road between 5pm and 7pm herdings and halfway trams crossing lights all the time .putting lights out of sequence . good half mile wait for townend traffic lights . gleadless lights lead to halfway ,waterthorpe,beighton etc mosbro township so if tram good for getting to city how come all the mosbro dwellers hold town end lights up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...