Haymarket roundabout

Coordinates: 37°48′04″S 144°57′26″E / 37.8011°S 144.9573°E / -37.8011; 144.9573

Haymarket roundabout

Haymarket roundabout is a roundabout located at the intersection of Elizabeth Street, Flemington Road and Peel Street near the northwest border of the Melbourne CBD in Australia. It is also the location of two tram stops.

The roundabout is also informally known as the roundabout of death due to the high number of serious traffic incidents.[1][2] Between 2000 and May 2011 there were 78 crashes recorded at the roundabout, including 14 with serious injuries.[1]In May 2011, upgrades were announced to improve safety for tram users, motorists and cyclists.[3] These included the installation of traffic lights, pedestrian crossings and line markings.[4]

Tram stops

Haymarket
Tram stops
Location Elizabeth and Peel Streets, Melbourne
Victoria
Australia
Owned by VicTrack
Operated by Yarra Trams
Platforms 4 (2 side each on Elizabeth and Peel Streets)
Tracks 4 (2 each on Elizabeth and Peel Streets)
Connections Bus route 505
Construction
Structure type At grade
Disabled access Yes on Elizabeth Street, no on Peel Street
Other information
Fare zone 1

The Haymarket tram stops refer to two tram stops located next to the Haymarket roundabout, one on Elizabeth Street southeast of the roundabout, and one on Peel Street south of the roundabout.

Services

Nº Destination via Located on
19[lower-alpha 1] Coburg North Parkville – Brunswick Elizabeth Street
19 Flinders Street railway station, City Elizabeth Street
58 Pascoe Vale South Parkville – Brunswick West Peel Street
58 Toorak City – Southbank – South Yarra Peel Street
59 Airport West Parkville – Travancore – Moonee Ponds – Essendon Elizabeth Street
59 Flinders Street railway station, City Elizabeth Street
  1. ↑ Operates overnight on Saturday and Sunday mornings.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Mulder, Terry (31 May 2011). "$2.3m safety upgrade for 'dangerous' Haymarket roundabout". Office of the Premier of Victoria. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014. (forked copy at )
  2. ↑ "Haymarket Roundabout now $2.43m safer". Liberal Party of Australia (Victoria). 23 August 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  3. ↑ Inner: Flemington Road - Bicycle Network Archived 29 July 2012 at Archive.is
  4. ↑ "Haymarket Roundabout safety & tram improvements, North Melbourne". VicRoads. Archived from the original on 18 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "Night Tram". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
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