Ferry’s are such an acceptable way to travel when done right. We don’t really have the right geography for it in melbs, but they’re so awesome
Also I noticed the sheer amount of people they have up here in the public transport sector here. They still have conductors (“guards”) on the trains + a station staff member who whistles and raises a white flag signalling the conductor to signal the driver to go. It does seem like potentially a bit of overkill, and also the whistles are so damn loud I have a headache, but I still think that’s a better option than the one we went with (privatising everything which of course results in literally everyone being sacked except the absolute bare minimum they need to run things)
I don’t know if we have deep enough channels here or suitable places to dock but I see no reason why there couldn’t be more ferries leaving from Melb cbd to all across the bay. NYC has ferries and they work very well.
The simple fact is public transport in Sydney is “nicer” than Melbourne. And I might add they have electrified lines running to regional areas like Wollongong, Newcastle, and Lithgow/blue mountains.
Ferry’s are such an acceptable way to travel when done right. We don’t really have the right geography for it in melbs, but they’re so awesome
Also I noticed the sheer amount of people they have up here in the public transport sector here. They still have conductors (“guards”) on the trains + a station staff member who whistles and raises a white flag signalling the conductor to signal the driver to go. It does seem like potentially a bit of overkill, and also the whistles are so damn loud I have a headache, but I still think that’s a better option than the one we went with (privatising everything which of course results in literally everyone being sacked except the absolute bare minimum they need to run things)
I don’t know if we have deep enough channels here or suitable places to dock but I see no reason why there couldn’t be more ferries leaving from Melb cbd to all across the bay. NYC has ferries and they work very well.
The simple fact is public transport in Sydney is “nicer” than Melbourne. And I might add they have electrified lines running to regional areas like Wollongong, Newcastle, and Lithgow/blue mountains.