Adelaide's $31m tramline extension opens

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Adelaide's $31m tramline extension opens

Adelaide's $31 million tramline extension will officially open on Sunday, taking commuters into the city's western precinct along North Terrace for the first time in nearly 50 years.

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Trams operating along the new track in King William St can be seen.

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SA, Tram extension success

TRAM patronage has skyrocketed more than 39 per cent in the first week of the extended route to North Tce.
In the first three days, 28,059 trips were taken on the trams while the three weeks prior averaged 20,126 trips each week.

On October 17 last year, about 6800 passengers travelled on the tram between Victoria Square and Glenelg, but this year there were about 9500 passengers.

Commuters have been unable to board their selected trams at peak times because of the strong demand.

Adelaide Advertiser

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Photograph:  King William Street 1910 showing original trams.