I dont understand why this tram, hardly half-full has a priority over hundreds (if not thousands) of other people in traffic. I've never seen such a privileged tram anywhere in the world.
I live in the area and I can tell you it's the Tram. I've spent ages watching it and the light sequence is incorrect. Traffic on both sides of the tram doesn't flow at the same time. It should. They also block ALL traffic when the tram is passing by, when some lanes could continue to operate.
If the RTA could address this, the problems would go away.
I agree - so poorly planned. I wonder why they haven't revisited the project to see what impact it's had on traffic in the area?
They have. I speak to the traffic engineers whenever I see them down there. They know what the problems are. Apparently they want to stop people from hitting the tram. So, everyone in the Marina needs to be punished.
I live in the area and I can tell you it's the Tram. I've spent ages watching it and the light sequence is incorrect. Traffic on both sides of the tram doesn't flow at the same time. It should. They also block ALL traffic when the tram is passing by, when some lanes could continue to operate.
If the RTA could address this, the problems would go away.
I agree - so poorly planned. I wonder why they haven't revisited the project to see what impact it's had on traffic in the area?
I live in the area and I can tell you it's the Tram. I've spent ages watching it and the light sequence is incorrect. Traffic on both sides of the tram doesn't flow at the same time. It should. They also block ALL traffic when the tram is passing by, when some lanes could continue to operate.
If the RTA could address this, the problems would go away.
It's a nightmare. I came home last night around 1am and told the cabbie to take exit 29 on SZR for JBR but she insisted it would only take 10mins to drive down the Walk... 30 mins later she conceeded defeat. If you can park elsewhere and walk/take the tram, I'd recommend that.
Avoid in the veining if you can, or another option would be to park at Marina Mall and take the RTA boat across to Promenade, or just walk across the bridge. Sooo much nicer!
has the tram caused all the carnage as it never used to be like this
Avoid in the veining if you can, or another option would be to park at Marina Mall and take the RTA boat across to Promenade, or just walk across the bridge. Sooo much nicer!
Went to Marina Mall after work last Thursday and the exit off was rammed ( 6pm ) I gave up and turned back
To get to JBR during rush hour it is awful too. The far exit off SZR after the Marina Mall was backed up all the way around
Avoid
Residents may be able to tell you differently, but I avoid the place like the plague during morning rush-hour, weekends, and any time after 4.30pm. I've spent many an hour sitting in traffic to get both in and out of Marina/JBR ...