I wish there was a tunnel under Carlton :(

Maybe better public transport would mean there would be less cars on the road...

Not likely. No matter how many trains, trams or buses they put out there, I won't be giving up my car anytime soon. And with the population always increasing, traffic will ALWAYS be a problem.

A tunnel underneath the cemetery in carlton? I would not want to be the excavator on that one ;)

AJ

A congestion tax like in London could work in Melbourne too.

What's the congestion tax in London Brian?

When you drive into the London CBD you have to pay an extra levy or tax, so it encourages people not to take cars into the inner city.

Singapore has something similar. Drivers are required to obtain a permit of sort each time should they wish to enter the CBD during main trading hours.

I beg to differ on AJ's comment - should the public transport system be efficient and driving a car cost a great deal, we should see change in behaviour. Carrot and stick...

Public transport is also easier as traffic is only half the problem - parking at your destination can also be a problem.

AJ you'll hate this one! "Cars Expected To Give Way To Public Transport, Pedestrians And Bicycles In Melbourne’s Future, Experts Say" See http://www.themotorreport.com.au/46521/cars-must-give-way-to-pt-pedestrians-and-bicycles-in-melbournes-future-experts-say/

I had no idea that concept existed in London at all! That's crazy but I completely understand the reasoning behind it. I also think we are A LONG WAY OFF going down that path for Melb CBD. I've travelled a lot around the world and been to many cities that have much worse traffic conditions than us, and they have no such levy\tax in place. Of course I've been known to eat my words a few times here and there :)

Shouldn't we have flying cars by now, it IS almost 2010!!

AJ