In Search of Lost Trams: Comparing 1925 and 2020 Transit Isochrones in Sydney

Has Sydney lost access by removing its extensive tram network? We compare the 1925 tram network with today’s bus network, and conclude that the access provided today exceeds what would have been provided by just trams. The Sydney CBD would have had better access if 1925’s central tram lines were sti...

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Published inFindings (Network Design Lab.Online)
Main Authors Lahoorpoor, Bahman, Levinson, David
Format Journal Article Paper
LanguageEnglish
Published St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 02.03.2022
Findings Press
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Summary:Has Sydney lost access by removing its extensive tram network? We compare the 1925 tram network with today’s bus network, and conclude that the access provided today exceeds what would have been provided by just trams. The Sydney CBD would have had better access if 1925’s central tram lines were still in operation.
ISSN:2652-8800
2652-8800
DOI:10.32866/001c.33040