Think Tram is a program to improve tram travel times, reliability, accessibility and safety along the busiest parts of Melbourne's tram network. The program is funded by the State Government to increase public transport usage.
Under the program, a series of tram improvement initiatives are being implemented including traffic management measures, use of new technology to improve traffic flow, and amendments to road rules.
Many of the projects are focused on key tram routes through the city and on major approaches to the city. These routes run along many of Melbourne's famous shopping strips and are among the most heavily patronised sections on the tram network.
The program is being managed by VicRoads in partnership with the Department of Transport and Yarra Trams, and in consultation with local government and local communities.
Construction of new easy access tram stops at Stop 10 on Macarthur Street in Melbourne's CBD commenced in November 2011 and will be completed late January 2012. For more information see Macarthur Street tram improvements.
VicRoads and the Department of Transport have been undertaking public consulting on a proposal to install level access tram stops on Bridge Road, between Punt Road and Church Street. This proposal aims to make tram trips to and from the city safer and improve access for tram passengers, while maintaining two lanes of traffic. For more information about the community consultation on Bridge Road tram stop improvements.
A Travancore transport improvement project is underway for tram route 59 along Mt Alexander Road, Travancore. For more information see tram route 59 Mt Alexander Road, Travancore.
VicRoads is improving safety and accessibility for tram passengers at the junction of Flemington Road, Royal Parade, Elizabeth and Peel Streets - also known as the Haymarket Roundabout. For more information see Haymarket Roundabout.
Swanston Street, Carlton is one of the busiest tram corridors in the world with more than 55 million tram passengers travelling the nine tram routes between Melbourne Central and the University of Melbourne each year. For more information see Swanston Street tram improvements project.
For more information about the works see Tram Route 86 High Street and Plenty Road.
Construction of three new platform tram stops to replace six older style tram stops on St Kilda Road was completed in 2010. For more information see
St Kilda Road - Platform Tram Stops.
A project to provide more on-road priority for trams, reduce congestion and encourage walking and cycling. For more information see
High Street South and Denmark Street Tram, Bicycle & Traffic Improvements.
In 2010, four Part Time Tram Lanes (PTTL) became operational along High Street, Armadale to assist tram travel times and reliability so that people can move safely, quickly and easily around our city. For more information see
Route 6 High Street Tram Improvement.
Following a thorough investigation of safety issues and delays affecting trams on route 59, the intersections at Thorn Street and Marco Polo Street have been identified for tram improvements. For more information see
Route 59 Median Opening Treatments.
Phone: 1300 309 571
Email: thinktram@roads.vic.gov.au