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Newspaper clippings titled:

“App to curb crowding on public transport” by Timna Jacks

Newspaper clipping from the Age 6/10/2020



Trial of new technology designed to encourage social distancing on public transport for buses and trains.



Article also refers to government announcement on proposed spending on tram rolling stock. $26M to be spent on life extension works for A and Z-class trams. Works will maintain electrical, braking and traction systems on trams running on 17 routes across Melbourne, about 1/3 of the city's fleet.



Government has ordered 50 E-class trams since 2015, with 89 of total order of 100 trams now in use.



111 Z-class 3 trams and 69 A-class trams are still in use. PTUA spokesman Daniel Bowen comments on need for maintenance of older trams and calls for newer, air conditioned trams.