The Perth Thread

[Teriyakicat]

Even better is the lights on Beelair Dr and Hammond Rd where they have reallinged it, you can get across there now!

That has caused a 10000000% increase in the traffic going up Hammond Rd Nth, now- and I can't get out of the Stock food place to turn left and go to Tony Ale's any more. I was there on Thurs at 4pm and waited about 5 minutes before just zipping out and gunning it. It's a major thoroughfare now, for people trying to avoid the Nth Lake Rd- Beeliar intersection.

 

[Smeg Head]

That has caused a 10000000% increase in the traffic going up Hammond Rd Nth, now- and I can't get out of the Stock food place to turn left and go to Tony Ale's any more. I was there on Thurs at 4pm and waited about 5 minutes before just zipping out and gunning it. It's a major thoroughfare now, for people trying to avoid the Nth Lake Rd- Beeliar intersection.

Its a goodsend for travelling through on Hammond Road but, was kind of slightly blind coming out heading south then you had to gun into into the right hand lane to head straight into the turn lane for the southern part.

Mmmm tony ales, now I want pie.

 

[Teriyakicat]

Its a goodsend for travelling through on Hammond Road but, was kind of slightly blind coming out heading south then you had to gun into into the right hand lane to head straight into the turn lane for the southern part.

Mmmm tony ales, now I want pie.

Yeah- it's a weird sort of an intersection. I mostly come out from Tony's and turn towards Gateways but there's the road has a bit of a rise and I lose sight of the left turning lane, which doesn't pass through the lights. I forget and head towards the lights, then suddenly notice the slip lane heading left. haven't cut off anyone yet but I'm sure it's only a matter of time.

Have you been to Dolce and Salato which is within the Ales complex? Mmmmm.... Cake!!!

 

[gaskin]

The rolls from the deli at Tony Ales are the best. I get one every week when doing the F&V.

 

[Beerfish]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-21/federal-liberal-mp-donrandall-found-dead/6638170

 

[Teriyakicat]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-21/federal-liberal-mp-donrandall-found-dead/6638170

heck! Only 62? That's still so bloody young. Poor bugger. So sad for his family

 

[DREAM TEAM BUFF]

Was ill a few weeks ago

 

[Beerfish]

Was ill a few weeks ago

Yeah had heart problems apparently.. not that I would have known.

 

[Scotland]

Very sad news. He was my local member for a couple of elections.

The previous member for Canning (Jane Gerick) passed away at 40 while an opposition candidate (defeated in 2001, endorsed to run in 2004, died in 2003).

 

[Beerfish]

Very sad news. He was my local member for a couple of elections.

The previous member for Canning (Jane Gerick) passed away at 40 while an opposition candidate (defeated in 2001, endorsed to run in 2004, died in 2003).

Bloody hell don't even remember her. Died of a brain haemorrhage on Christmas Day 2003. Holy crap..

 

[Teriyakicat]

Very sad news. He was my local member for a couple of elections.

The previous member for Canning (Jane Gerick) passed away at 40 while an opposition candidate (defeated in 2001, endorsed to run in 2004, died in 2003).

Might make it tough to find a replacement.

 

[Illinois Nazi]

More dangerous job than being the drummer for Spinal Tap.

 

[bkozican]

Little traffic rant here,

A career opportunity arose so I had to take it. The thing is this, I live in kelmscott and the job is in malaga. The morning it takes me about 25-30 minutes. Barely any traffic, on the road at 6am. The way home though....holy shit. I have averaged it out that it takes a good 3-5 seconds compounded per car to start moving at a green light. It only happens for a few sets of lights but it is bloody fustrating at times. Does anyone know if the Tonkin is getting more upgrades or is it just the around the airport.

 

[bkozican]

I would argue that there is to many lights on the tonkin and why doesnt everyone start moving when the green goes. In theory it should work

 

[Beerfish]

I would argue that there is to many lights on the tonkin and why doesnt everyone start moving when the green goes. In theory it should work

Because people have to finish their text.

 

[Nothing]

I would argue that there is to many lights on the tonkin and why doesnt everyone start moving when the green goes. In theory it should work

Partly because of reaction time, partly because of people not paying attention and partly because you can't trust the drivers in front not to have to brake suddenly because they tried to get from 0-100 in 4 seconds, then had to break for the merge point.

Also, if everyone takes off at the same time then the people following need to take off at a lower rate of acceleration otherwise everyone's doing 100km/hr 2m apart.

 

[Beerfish]

What's with people leaving massive spaces between them and the next car at intersections? ****ing infuriating when it blocks turning lanes.

 

[kfc1]

Little traffic rant here,

A career opportunity arose so I had to take it. The thing is this, I live in kelmscott and the job is in malaga. The morning it takes me about 25-30 minutes. Barely any traffic, on the road at 6am. The way home though....holy shit. I have averaged it out that it takes a good 3-5 seconds compounded per car to start moving at a green light. It only happens for a few sets of lights but it is bloody fustrating at times. Does anyone know if the Tonkin is getting more upgrades or is it just the around the airport.

Yes there are interchanges being built at Morley and Collier, and the Benara will have an overpass with no ramps.
Tonkin/Reid will be bulldozed and rebuilt as a full interchange.
Reid/Malaga interchange is starting soon - maybe has started?

 

[Drumroe]

Yep Reid Malaga has started and is making traffic shocking

 

[Bacon Warrior]

Reid/Malaga is absolutely horrific right now.

Why couldn't they build these overpasses when they built the bloody road 30 years ago?

 

[Scotland]

Reid/Malaga is absolutely horrific right now.

Why couldn't they build these overpasses when they built the bloody road 30 years ago?

30 years ago that intersection was probably used by about 10 cars a day.

Hell, when I went to uni Tonkin Hwy finished before Albany Hwy. Perth has changed a lot.

(in some ways)

 

[kfc1]

Reid/Malaga is absolutely horrific right now.

Why couldn't they build these overpasses when they built the bloody road 30 years ago?

 

[Off The Couch]

Reid/Malaga is absolutely horrific right now.

Why couldn't they build these overpasses when they built the bloody road 30 years ago?

Because nobody looks any further than today - it's why we have continual roadworks on our freeways and why we are having a sporting stadium built for 60,000 people.

 

[Bacon Warrior]

30 years ago that intersection was probably used by about 10 cars a day.

Hell, when I went to uni Tonkin Hwy finished before Albany Hwy. Perth has changed a lot.

(in some ways)

Foresight, mahn, foresight.

They knew the northern suburbs' population would explode in the not too distant future, yet here we are 30 years later and still playing catch-up.

 

[Beerfish]

Didn't our town planners learn anything from the gold rush?