r/thetron • • 7m ago

Report recommends permanent hourly Te Huia upgrade with brand-new Hamilton central city station

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Paywalled. For a bypass, use https://smry.ai/https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/361102049/report-recommends-permanent-hourly-te-huia-upgrade-brand-new-hamilton-central-city-station

Looks like there might be potential for continued service regardless of which bloc gets in, in a few weeks.


r/thetron • • 3h ago

Optometrists where they actually help you choose glasses

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Hello hello, i need new glasses and eye test at a optometrist but first time doing it in Hamilton but I am absolutely useless at picking my own. and family/friends not a help with it lol. I don’t want to use AI at ALL as well. Has anyone had good experience with the employees at any specific eye doctors where they helping you and being like ridiculously honest and blunt ? thanks :)


r/thetron • • 20h ago

Te Rapa Road Intersection (and my basic Roundabout Proposal)

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Kia ora koutou, the following is my proposal for a Vic' Street-like renovation of the Te Rapa Road - Vardon Road Intersection I recently made and presented to my Engineering class.

Any Questions you have, I'm happy to answer.

Present Day
Proposal

Main Changes:

  • Widened Cyclist-Pedestrian Footpaths which can be decreased to add extra lanes
  • Added a crossing to Te Rapa Road (Left)
  • Medians and Crossings Circumventing the Roundabout, they are all Cyclist-Pedestrian friendly except Garnet Avenue Roundabout Entry and Exit as it is too thin and therefore dangerous
  • Central Roundabout Island with Curtaining (Road-level Curb) to give Buses and Heavy Vehicles more space
  • Additional Trees, Fauna and overall Greenery

Miscellaneous Changes:

  • 2 Accessibility Parking Spaces, 2 Cyclist-Pedestrian Crossings, 1 dedicated Pedestrian crossing (Carpark), and a dedicated Bus Stop Lane on Garnet Avenue (Bottom Left)
  • Dedicated Crossing and additional parking for Te Rapa Road Service Lane (Left)
  • Dedicated Bus Stop for Te Rapa Road (Left)
  • Slip-lane (priority to Cyclists and Pedestrians crossing) for cars entering Te Rapa Road from the Catholic Church (Top Left)
  • Dedicated U-Turn Lane for Te Rapa Road (Top Left)
  • Reversed Church Carpark movement direction and Angled Parking (Top)
  • 1 Cyclist-Pedestrian Crossing, 1 Dedicated Pedestrian Crossing and a Median Right Turn / Loading Zone on Vardon Road (Top Right)
  • Median Parking for Te Rapa Road (Bottom Right)
  • 2 Pedestrian Crossings for Te Rapa Road (Bottom Right)
  • Gave the Shopping Centre Service Lane directional arrows (Bottom Right)
  • Cars entering / leaving the Service Lane can use the Te Rapa Median as a Roundabout (to and from the far lane)

If you are interested in this proposal or you haven't got a reply (because I am still an Engineering Student) you can contact me by my Personal Email:

[kobecrossfield@gmail.com](mailto:kobecrossfield@gmail.com)