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Re: [Vic] Yarra Trams - "super" stops, park and ride
- Subject: Re: [Vic] Yarra Trams - "super" stops, park and ride
- From: "Daniel Bowen" <dbowen@#DELETE#custard.net.au>
- Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 12:14:32 +1100
- Distribution: world
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- Organization: OzEmail Pty Ltd, Australia
- References: <pXLo4.23377$3b6.97503@ozemail.com.au> <8862ue$j0p$1@nnrp1.deja.com>
"Vaughan Williams" <ender2000@my-deja.com> wrote in message
8862ue$j0p$1@nnrp1.deja.com">news:8862ue$j0p$1@nnrp1.deja.com...
> Herald Sun:
> > YARRA Trams has plans for "super stops" with sheltered platforms,
> kiosks,
> > ticketing machines and better access for disabled passengers.
>
> Oh please!
> How about just providing some better shelter and (if its a safety zone)
> a bit more space?
> Passengers shouldn't be at stops for more than a few minutes, remember?
Maybe they'll find the kiosks so profitable that they'll cut back on tram
frequencies to increase waiting times and kiosk sales!
(That's a joke. If anybody from Yarra is reading, please don't use this as
an idea!)
Daniel
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Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia
dbowen at custard dot net dot au