Stop-gap Trams.
Dear Sir, —While on my homeward journey to-night I beheld a sight that caused me to make a dash for pen and paper as soon as I possibly could. The sight was one which I have many times seen before, and I have intended to voice this complaint for a long while. It was an elderly lady of no mean proportions endeavouring to struggle up (well and truly up) into one of New Zealand's best tram-cars! Whoever designed this particular style of tram must have been a most thoughtless gentleman. He expects everyone, regardless of age, to get into a tram by means of a single step about two feet off the ground. Thfs may not seem much to an agild youth, but for an elderly person it is a frightfully unpleasant task, and is also a great strain on the heart. I have seen many people (absolutely unable to get into a tram “ under their own power ”) being assisted by another passenger or a con* ductor. I do not imply that all tram! are in this condition; it is only some of the older models. Surely the steps of these could be lowered, or a new one put below the original. Hoping that this lettet will make an impression on the Tramwa/ Board, I will conclude.—l am, etc., MOB.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20274, 7 April 1934, Page 12
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