Why the free tram zone needs to be cancelled - The Age

As well as encouraging overcrowding in trams in the CBD, the free tram zone diverts attention and funding away from where it’s really needed.

Overall, Yarra Trams said that dwell times at stops increased up to 38 per cent in peak, making for a more crowded, slower ride for paying passengers. The crowding forced authorities to direct extra… [+1273 chars]

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