Go Back  British Expats > Living & Moving Abroad > Australia
Reload this Page >

Melbourne......city of traffic lights

Melbourne......city of traffic lights

Thread Tools
 
Old Aug 21st 2013, 11:45 am
  #1  
pink 'n' bouncy
Thread Starter
 
stuckinblighty's Avatar
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: Zombie nation
Posts: 6,087
stuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond repute
Default Melbourne......city of traffic lights

Honestly ive never seen a place like it...turns a 2km journey into a 20 minute drive.

Never heard of traffic islands road planners?

Thanks for listening
stuckinblighty is offline  
Old Aug 22nd 2013, 3:54 am
  #2  
has lost The Game
 
Swerv-o's Avatar
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Location: Chippendale, Sydney
Posts: 8,735
Swerv-o has a reputation beyond reputeSwerv-o has a reputation beyond reputeSwerv-o has a reputation beyond reputeSwerv-o has a reputation beyond reputeSwerv-o has a reputation beyond reputeSwerv-o has a reputation beyond reputeSwerv-o has a reputation beyond reputeSwerv-o has a reputation beyond reputeSwerv-o has a reputation beyond reputeSwerv-o has a reputation beyond reputeSwerv-o has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Melbourne......city of traffic lights

Originally Posted by stuckinblighty
Honestly ive never seen a place like it...turns a 2km journey into a 20 minute drive.

Never heard of traffic islands road planners?

Thanks for listening

Have you ever been to Sydney? Same problems with traffic lights AND no right turn signs at just about every junction. Miss your lane, and you can have a sizeable journey to get back on track.

And let's not forget the dangerous light controlled junctions that could easily be rectified with a decent roundabout...


S
Swerv-o is offline  
Old Aug 22nd 2013, 10:46 am
  #3  
BE Forum Addict
 
koalakim's Avatar
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Location: Mt Martha, Melbourne
Posts: 1,199
koalakim has a reputation beyond reputekoalakim has a reputation beyond reputekoalakim has a reputation beyond reputekoalakim has a reputation beyond reputekoalakim has a reputation beyond reputekoalakim has a reputation beyond reputekoalakim has a reputation beyond reputekoalakim has a reputation beyond reputekoalakim has a reputation beyond reputekoalakim has a reputation beyond reputekoalakim has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Melbourne......city of traffic lights

Ha! I HATE traffic lights since moving to Mellie! One way, streets, systems etc etc but the thing that is really annoying in Oz.....which twit came up with the idea of when it's your green light, the pedestrians can also cross when turning left/right etc? Thereby holding up all the traffic behind you, this strange system also has been adopted in Singapore as well.

The Nepean drives me nuts as I can do all the way from Mornington to the city and catch every red light not fun on a 70km journey!

Rant over....

Ps as annoyingly in Blighty Brighton it's all 20mph in the city now thanks to the Greenies...equally irritating
koalakim is offline  
Old Aug 22nd 2013, 10:55 am
  #4  
Proudly Deplorable
 
Amazulu's Avatar
 
Joined: May 2003
Location: Alloha snack bar
Posts: 24,246
Amazulu has a reputation beyond reputeAmazulu has a reputation beyond reputeAmazulu has a reputation beyond reputeAmazulu has a reputation beyond reputeAmazulu has a reputation beyond reputeAmazulu has a reputation beyond reputeAmazulu has a reputation beyond reputeAmazulu has a reputation beyond reputeAmazulu has a reputation beyond reputeAmazulu has a reputation beyond reputeAmazulu has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Melbourne......city of traffic lights

Originally Posted by stuckinblighty
Honestly ive never seen a place like it...turns a 2km journey into a 20 minute drive.

Never heard of traffic islands road planners?

Thanks for listening
Have you ever driven in London?

City of 10 second green lights
Amazulu is offline  
Old Aug 22nd 2013, 10:57 am
  #5  
Banned
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Location: The REAL Utopia.
Posts: 9,910
chris955 has a reputation beyond reputechris955 has a reputation beyond reputechris955 has a reputation beyond reputechris955 has a reputation beyond reputechris955 has a reputation beyond reputechris955 has a reputation beyond reputechris955 has a reputation beyond reputechris955 has a reputation beyond reputechris955 has a reputation beyond reputechris955 has a reputation beyond reputechris955 has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Melbourne......city of traffic lights

Originally Posted by Swerv-o
Have you ever been to Sydney? Same problems with traffic lights AND no right turn signs at just about every junction. Miss your lane, and you can have a sizeable journey to get back on track.

And let's not forget the dangerous light controlled junctions that could easily be rectified with a decent roundabout...


S
Sydney is an absolute nightmare, it took us forever to get about 5ks when we went there last time.
chris955 is offline  
Old Aug 22nd 2013, 11:39 am
  #6  
FREE TIBET
 
Bernieboy's Avatar
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 18,840
Bernieboy has a reputation beyond reputeBernieboy has a reputation beyond reputeBernieboy has a reputation beyond reputeBernieboy has a reputation beyond reputeBernieboy has a reputation beyond reputeBernieboy has a reputation beyond reputeBernieboy has a reputation beyond reputeBernieboy has a reputation beyond reputeBernieboy has a reputation beyond reputeBernieboy has a reputation beyond reputeBernieboy has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Melbourne......city of traffic lights

Try walking ya lazy b'stards
Bernieboy is offline  
Old Aug 22nd 2013, 11:41 am
  #7  
Lost in BE Cyberspace
 
Alfresco's Avatar
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 20,821
Alfresco has a reputation beyond reputeAlfresco has a reputation beyond reputeAlfresco has a reputation beyond reputeAlfresco has a reputation beyond reputeAlfresco has a reputation beyond reputeAlfresco has a reputation beyond reputeAlfresco has a reputation beyond reputeAlfresco has a reputation beyond reputeAlfresco has a reputation beyond reputeAlfresco has a reputation beyond reputeAlfresco has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Melbourne......city of traffic lights

Originally Posted by Bernieboy
Try walking ya lazy b'stards
or ride a scooter.
Alfresco is offline  
Old Aug 22nd 2013, 11:45 am
  #8  
FREE TIBET
 
Bernieboy's Avatar
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 18,840
Bernieboy has a reputation beyond reputeBernieboy has a reputation beyond reputeBernieboy has a reputation beyond reputeBernieboy has a reputation beyond reputeBernieboy has a reputation beyond reputeBernieboy has a reputation beyond reputeBernieboy has a reputation beyond reputeBernieboy has a reputation beyond reputeBernieboy has a reputation beyond reputeBernieboy has a reputation beyond reputeBernieboy has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Melbourne......city of traffic lights

Originally Posted by Alfresco
or ride a scooter.
Wear padded shoulders
Bernieboy is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.