7.3km/h in reported study
About this place
A 2026 Monash University article reports this average tram speed between Flinders and Lonsdale streets.
The record
Comparison: The Swanston Street segment between Flinders and Lonsdale streets in the cited study.
A study snapshot, not a live speed or proof this is Melbourne’s slowest route. The article’s full measurement method needs follow-up.
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Sources
Sources checked 23 September 2026. A publisher’s claim is attributed; it is not a complete independent survey.
- Monash Engineering
Search-indexed article reports a 7.3 km/h average on the named segment; full text was not available in this review.