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Back in 1923, about 60 years before I was even a “planning proposal”, someone had the idea of creating a more connected version of the tram network in Melbourne.  While Melbourne is the proud location of the largest tram network in the world, had this vision been realised, it would have been undisputedly at the top not just for size, but also connectivity.  You may think that Melbourne’s tram network covers a large part of the city, and whilst coverage across the inner city is largely good, it’s mainly a radial network beyond the Hoddle Grid, with buses often filling...

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