For more information, please download the latest brochure (trams running in the city soon - information for your safety and convenience).

Why has the tramline been extended?

The tramline extension to City West will add to the reliability, convenience and attractiveness of Adelaide's public transport system and will also provide:

• A free, convenient hop-on hop-off light rail link for workers, shoppers and tourists within the Adelaide Central Business District (CBD).
• A corridor on King William Street and North Terrace where priority is given to public transport.
• The first step of a vision to integrate tram services into the wider metropolitan public transport network, opening up opportunities for future light rail links to other key destinations.
• A free tram service between the north and south of the CBD for up to 18 hours per day, opening up new tourism and business opportunities in the city.
• A link for commuters from the inner western suburbs to important city destinations north of Victoria Square.

This project will also play an important role in encouraging new users to public transport and will contribute to the public transport target set in South Australia's Strategic Plan.

Will there be further extensions of the tramline?

The extension of the tramline to UniSA is an essential first step of a government vision to integrate tram services into the wider metropolitan public transport network by claiming King William Street for public transport and providing opportunities for possible, future light rail links to other key destinations.

It also opens up the opportunity for a future city tram loop extension to rejuvenate the city's west end. A city loop tram could run past the university, through an upgraded arts precinct and back to the Central Markets and Victoria Square, taking in the new interstate and regional bus terminal in Grote Street.

When will trams start running in the city?

The new extended tram service from Glenelg to City West will officially start on Monday, 15 October 2007. The new free city shuttle service will also start on this day.

The Bee Line bus will officially stop operating on Saturday, 13 October 2007 as it will be replaced by the higher capacity tram service which will travel a longer distance to South Terrace.

The grand opening event for the tramline extension will be the day before official services start on Sunday, 14 October where you can be a part of history. It???s your chance to be among the first to ride a city tram since the 1950's. Free tram rides for around 9 000 passengers will start at 12 noon and run continuously between Victoria Square and City West until 5 pm. A family fun day will be held near the City West stop to celebrate the opening of the tramline extension. The Lion Arts Centre will come alive with entertainment for everyone, as well as things to do and see at Holy Trinity Church, UniSA and the City Sk8 Park .

See the news page for more information or download the grand opening event flyer

Where will the tram go?

• The new tramline extension starts at Victoria Square and runs along the western edge of the square.
• It then proceeds north along the central median of King William Street and North Terrace and finishes opposite the UniSA City West campus.

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Where are the stops in the city?

The five new tram stops in the city are located:

• on the western edge of Victoria Square in front of the Hilton Hotel
• in the centre of King William Street near the Pirie and Waymouth Street intersection
• in the centre of King William Street near the Rundle Mall and Hindley Street intersection
• in the centre of North Terrace opposite the Adelaide Railway Station
• in the centre of North Terrace opposite the UniSA city west campus (near Morphett Street bridge).

Illustration of Pirie / Waymouth Street scramble crossing, indicating where it is unsafe and illegal to cross the road.

How and where do I cross the road safely with trams running in the city?

• Please remember the trams are quiet and you will need to look both ways for them, follow all rules and signage and cross only at designated pedestrian crossings.
• This includes the new scramble crossings in King William Street, plus the four new standard crossings in North Terrace, which will make crossing the road and accessing the new city tram stops safer and more convenient.
• Please also be aware of the tram tracks running across all pedestrian crossings.
• Four new standard pedestrian crossings will be introduced on North Terrace - one each side of the new Adelaide Railway Station tram stop (which replaces the single crossing previously at Bank Street) and another crossing near Victoria Street, plus an additional crossing west of the new City West stop.

Illustration of Adelaide Railway Station tram stop (looking west) with two new pedestrian crossings each side of the new platform (similar layout to the new City West stop).

Rundle Mall tram stop with scramble crossing in use

What are scramble crossings?

• Scramble crossings allow pedestrians to move in any direction including diagonally, while all vehicle traffic is stopped.
• This type of crossing has been introduced on King William Street at the Pirie / Waymouth Street and Hindley Street / Rundle Mall intersections to provide safer and more convenient access to the tram stops.
• A white outline of the intersection shows the boundaries of the crossing and signs (shown below) have been installed on the traffic signal poles to indicate pedestrians can move diagonally across the intersection.
• Traditional, square pedestrian crossings will be maintained at all other intersections on King William Street.

Scramble pedestrian crossing signs now at the King William Street intersections with Pirie / Waymouth Streets and Rundle Mall / Hindley Street.

How do I access the new tram stops?

• There are five new stops, integrated with new or existing pedestrian crossings, all with platforms, slightly elevated from the road, which are accessed via a ramp.
• For your safety, you should only access tram platforms via designated, signalised pedestrian crossings and the ramp provided at the end of each platform.
• Tram users should not step off a platform directly on to the road or tram tracks, but instead should use the ramps provided and wait for the green pedestrian signal before leaving the platform to cross the road.
• Along the edge of each platform there is a yellow and white line separated by 30 centimetre (cm) wide tiles with raised bumps (tactiles) which will provide guidance for people with vision impairment.
• For your safety, you must stand behind the white line on these platforms at all times (just over 30cm from the edge), unless boarding or alighting from the tram.
• The new pedestrian crossings, ramps and platforms makes accessing the new Flexity Classic trams easy and convenient, particularly for people with prams or wheelchairs.

Illustration of Rundle Mall tram stop with shelter, ramp and platform plus road corridor showing yellow safety line

Can I drive on the tramline corridor and what is the yellow line for?

• North of Victoria Square, the trams will run in a dedicated corridor bounded by a yellow safety line to separate the trams from road traffic.
• It is illegal for cars to cross this yellow safety line and travel in the tramline corridor - Police will be able to issue infringement notices for this offence.
• Cars may continue to travel in the tramline corridor on King William Street, south of Angas / Gouger Streets and along Jetty Road, Glenelg.

What other changes have been made to using the road in the city?

• A minimum of two traffic lanes is available for road traffic in each direction on North Terrace and King William Street, plus a kerbside lane for left-turning traffic or bus stops, taxi ranks and limited loading zones.
• There will also be new traffic signals in North Terrace at Station Road, Victoria Street and opposite the Convention Centre car park.
• To improve traffic flow on North Terrace, right-turns out of Station Road will not be allowed between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm.
• For your safety and to increase traffic flow, motorists will be permitted to undertake u-turns on North Terrace at Victoria Street (eastbound motorists only) and at the Convention Centre car park entrance (westbound motorists only) under the guidance of new traffic signals.
• U-turns will not be permitted across the tram tracks at any other location in North Terrace or anywhere along King William Street.

Can I take a pram, wheelchair or bike on the tram?

• Yes, prams and wheelchairs are welcome on the tram, but bicycles are not permitted on board.
• The platforms and ramps on the tramline extension will make the new Bombardier Flexity Classic trams easily accessible by people with a disability and families with prams.

How often will the tram run?

• Trams will run from City West to Glenelg approximately every 15 to 20 minutes from early in the morning up to midnight.
• In addition, between 8am and 6pm on weekdays a ???shuttle??? tram will operate along North Terrace and King William Street, providing on average, a tram service in the city every 7.5 minutes.
• Y ou can hop on and off a tram in the city during the trams??? normal operating hours, from early in the morning until about midnight, seven days a week for free.

Do I have to pay for a tram ride?

• Tram travel between South Terrace and North Terrace (City West stop) will be free at anytime.
• The section from Moseley Square at Glenelg to Brighton Road is also free.
• You will need to buy and validate a normal Adelaide Metro ticket if you are travelling by tram beyond South Terrace heading towards Glenelg or beyond the Brighton Road stop heading towards the City.
• Single trip or day trip tickets are available on board the trams or at selected shops such as delis, newsagents and post offices, where you can also buy multi-trip tickets.
• The price of these tickets varies depending on the time of day you are travelling and any concessions you are entitled to.
• Please visit www.adelaidemetro.com.au for full details of ticket prices or to purchase tickets online, phone 8210 1000 or visit the Adelaide Metro InfoCentre - corner King William and Currie Streets.

Are there any changes to the naming and numbering of existing tram stops?

• Yes, the existing tram stops beyond South Terrace to Glenelg will be renumbered.
• Stop 1 will be at Greenhill Road, while Moseley Square, Glenelg will be Stop 17 with the stops in between numbered sequentially.
• Stops in the city are named by their location only, without a number.

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What will happen to the Adelaide Free buses?

• The Bee Line (99B) bus service will be replaced by the higher capacity tramline service that will operate for longer hours per day (up to midnight) and will provide free travel over a longer distance to South Terrace.
• The Bee Line bus service will stop operating from the last service on Saturday, 13 October 2007.
• The free City Loop (99C) bus service will continue to operate within the CBD.

Can the 'old' H-Class trams use the extended tramline?

• Yes, five of the old H-class trams have been retained and are able to run on the extended tramline - they do not however provide access for people with a disability due to the stairs which need to be used to board the tram.
• These old trams are likely to be used on weekends, public holidays or special occasions for tourism/heritage purposes.
• They will also continue to provide a back up service for the existing fleet of trams as needed.