Re: Batman Avenue Trams Finished!

[Chris Brownbill <cbrnbill@enternet.com.au>]

David McLoughlin wrote:
> 
> Chris Brownbill wrote:
> 
> > Interestingly, does closure of the Batman Avenue line (about 1km length) violate
> > "The Passengers' Charter" currently being widely distributed in advance of the
> > inevitable State election.  Amongst other things it says "The full network of
> > tram and train lines throughout Victoria will remain in operation".
> 
> How does a diversion which IMPROVES the service violate such a charter?
> The diversion takes the No 70 trams right into the city rather than
> terminates them on the fringe.

My tongue was in my cheek - I agree its an improvement to route 70, but I reckon
if I had more money than I needed I could get a good lawyer to argue that
technically the passenger's charter has been violated.  It seems pretty clear to
me.  I only hope that it's not so easily ignored in future.