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[quote user="daveklepper"] Did they wake for the green or walk light before crossing to the curb? In Jerusalem there are bus-only lanes in the center of certain blvds with loading platforms as if the bus lanes were streetcar lanes.  Most people have patience enough to wait for the walk or green.   Those that don't are usually quick, agil, and  able to judge traffic to insure a safe crossing.  Why should Melbourn be different? The light rail is usually on private right of way (PRW) or in the pedestrianized street, Jaffa Road.  And the magnetic track brakes are used when necessary to prevent accidents.  But there is one stretch that is like what you describe in Melbourn.  The same mix of people (all ethnic groups) use both services and apparently cross streets safely. [/quote] People transitioning to or from the passenger platforms in Melbourne ought to have waited for the crosswalk light.  People ought not to talk on a cell phone whilst driving.  Motorists should never try to beat the light. And they should never hit a pedestrian. Unfortunately, humans don't always do what they ought to do. One of the ways to overcome human foibles is to design systems that make it more difficult for people to hurt themselves or others.  Running streetcar tracks down the middle of a busy thoroughfare is not the way to do that.  The folks responsible for the extension of the McKinney Avenue Trolley concluded that running the tracks in the curb lanes is a better option.  Also, the designers of the new trolley line from the Dallas Convention Center to Oak Cliff have opted for curb lane tracks.  I am giving them a tick mark for knowing what they are doing.
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