Once upon a time Melbourne had freight trams! (hexbear.net)

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Do you think Melbourne should bring them back?

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[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I’m struggling to see the advantage myself.

Already electrified
Can take the trucks out of destination zones
Opens possibilities for car/truck-free zones to retain good freight service

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

A vehicle movement is a vehicle movement though, there's still the same amount of traffic. And with the increasing number of electric trucks around, I think buying an EV truck would be far easier.

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