At the time the average trips per day was approximately 30,000. The government stated no discussions had taken place, and the Cross City Tunnel Consortium stated that they were not considering selling the tunnel and were "in for the long haul". The rumoured price would exceed A$1 billion while the tunnel only cost A$680 million to build. In February 2006, media speculation of a "buy-out" by the New South Wales government began. At the same time, the operators announced a freeze on toll increases for twelve months and the fee for casual (non-electronic tag) users was waived. Later a three-week toll-free period was announced by the operators. The first traffic passed through the tunnel late on 28 August. Prior to the vehicular opening there was a charity walk-through, as is customary for new roadways in Sydney, which attracted a large number of public visitors. The tunnel was opened by the Premier of New South Wales, Morris Iemma, using the same pair of scissors used to open the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932, the Sydney Harbour Tunnel in 1992 and the Anzac Bridge in 1995. The opening day was subsequently postponed due to detailed commissioning works, with the official opening going ahead on Sunday 28 August 2005. In April 2005 the NSW government announced that the tunnel would open four months early on 12 June 2005. "The inputs and outputs just don't add up." ĭespite the warnings of a traffic shortfall, in 2002, the government of Bob Carr awarded Cross City Motorways the contract to build, own and operate an east–west tunnel underneath the Sydney CBD.Ĭonstruction work for the Cross City Tunnel commenced in January 2003, and the tunnel was originally scheduled to open in October 2005. "It's not a serious transport project," she said at the time. While the NRMA was enthusiastic about building the new motorway, Dr Zeibots was scathing. She said it was "physically impossible" for the tunnel to carry the predicted 95,000 cars each day. In February 2002, a year before tunnelling commenced and four years before it ultimately fell into receivership due to low traffic volumes, Sydney traffic planner Michelle Zeibots told local media that the tunnel was incapable of carrying the volume of cars that the Transport Minister, Carl Scully had predicted.
Sydney's Cross City Tunnel was predicted to fail before construction even began.
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The tunnel was Sydney's first completely electronic tollway requiring the driver to have an electronic tolling tag installed in their car or register for an electronic pass (for casual or less frequent users). From the Eastern Distributor Northbound, motorists have the ability to connect to the Cross City Tunnel Westbound, avoiding the CBD once again. The Cross City Tunnel also links with the Eastern Distributor, enabling vehicles travelling from the West to travel to the Airport and Southern Suburbs.
I think we need more early 1900 western type honest to goodness cowboy movies.The tunnel in fact comprises two road tunnels – one eastbound and one westbound – each with two traffic lanes, in addition to a third small ventilation tunnel. Brad Johnson would also be great in any of Dailey's Calder books. He has a quiet strength which shines through despite Gilbert's part. I'd much rather see some movies made of Janet Dailey's Calder movies - you could sure call on Brad Johnson to play some roles here - his role in Safe Harbour was excellent and well played.
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It would be hard, however, to be convincing in any Danielle Steele movie due to the lack of believable development of a good story. Not sure how they got there but don't think the one "rescue" scene on the beach made a heroine out of Gilbert. There should have been a lot more development of the "romance" between the two leads - all of a sudden, they are in love.
I would not have selected Melissa Gilbert for the lead role because her French accent is not good and she was not convincing in the part. This story was as well done as any producer could do with a Danielle Steele book - all of which are exactly alike and with no depth.
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