Transport Trivia Friday

Presenting milestones in Victoria’s transport landscape...

This week: 1971

May	The last ‘wig-wag’ (mechanical pendulum) railway signal in Victoria is replaced by a modern flashing device.
June	Construction work officially begins on the Melbourne underground railway loop, initially estimated to cost $80m. (On completion in the mid-1980s, the final cost was $500m.)
December	Speeds on Victorian country roads are limited to 70 mph for a 12 month trial period.

• Source: Transport Research and Policy Analysis Bulletin, Autumn 2010

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