Deedsie wrote: » I walked along Dawson Street twice today. Relaying the old slabs for the footpath on the Stephens green end by the Mansion House. Looked great to see the beginnings of the clean up on the street.
MJohnston wrote: » Overhead works progressing at Fassaugh Avenue, photo attached
Amirani wrote: » That looks so much better than the wasteland that was there for years previous ^
Chivito550 wrote: » This is way down the list in terms of what is important but I noticed today on Dawson Street that the southbound tracks were on cobbled ground while northbound tracks were normal pavement. I've noticed something similar on Hawkins Street where the cobblestones section ends randomly for no reason mid way through the track. It all looks a bit tardy. Is there a reason for this?
MJohnston wrote: » Not sure why the Hawkins Street one abruptly stops (maybe there's access allowed for cars to a car park or something?) but yes, the cobbled parts are intended to ensure cars know that that part is not shared, whereas the regular tarmac is shared with all other traffic. You can see this already in other existing parts of the Luas network:
Van.Bosch wrote: » Is it not that tarmac is for shared running and cobblestone is Luas only? Didn't fully read your post
Chivito550 wrote: » So where exactly will the LUAS have to share space? Northbound on Dawson St, I'm assuming both directions on Nassau Street and College Green. Anywhere else?
jamo2oo9 wrote: » Dominick St, both upper and lower. Southend of O' Connell St before it reaches the station/set down point. Shortly after leaving O' Connell St onto Parnell St, it'll have it's own section up till Dominick St. Not sure what the situation is from Parnell St southbound. Own section between Dominick St/Western Way at the junction towards Broadstone.
MJohnston wrote: »
LeinsterDub wrote: » It's almost like these sections should be in a tunnel
Chivito550 wrote: » It all looks a bit tardy. Is there a reason for this?
newacc2015 wrote: » I say it is due to cost. Tarmac is a lot cheaper than cobblestone.
LeinsterDub wrote: » Platform works at Harcourt stop
ongarboy wrote: » Out of interest why do existing Green line stops need to be upgraded? Is it for longer or different type trams?
Jamie2k9 wrote: » but who could of know back in early 2000's it would be so successful hence longer ones are required for Sanyford-Stephen's Green section.
Chivito550 wrote: » If cobblestoned sections are to indicate which parts of the track other traffic can't drive in, then why are there no cobblestones in the "Lána Tram" on Harcourt Street? Also noticed that a lot of parts of the new on road tracks don't have cobblestones. They surely aren't going to allow private cars onto these sections at peak hour? That would defeat the purpose of the LUAS.
MJohnston wrote: » It's possible the Harcourt Street section was built before they figured out the shared use issue (I don't think the original Green Line has *any* shared use sections?) and stuff then they decided to use cobbles later on. As to your second point, you'll have to specify where you mean.
Chivito550 wrote: » Dominick street looks like a recipe for disaster if cars can share that space with trams. I'm not familiar with the area so not sure how much traffic that area sees at peak hour, but I walked it Sunday morning and it's not exactly a super wide street. College Green could be chaos too if taxis are allowed drive on the tracks.
