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[–] poVoq 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I can speculate myself πŸ˜… But I was interested in the actual reason, as delivering packages to specific postal lockers would work very well if those lockers are placed near the tram stations, which they often are.

[–] rtxn@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

From a brief googling on DDG: https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/parcels-by-tram-project-ends/66165.article

It was a trial run, and there wasn't enough demand. The trams also weren't permitted to carry passengers.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

β€œGoogling on DDG” heh

[–] rtxn@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago

They took our data, we'll take their trademark.

[–] poVoq -2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Thanks. Seems like bureocratic red tape killed the idea then... not surprised.

[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

"there was lack of demand, and it couldn't also take passengers"

But hey, keep on reinterpreting words to support your preconceptions.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

I think they're saying not allowing it to carry passengers was bureaucratic red tape. What's the reason for that?

[–] poVoq 1 points 1 day ago

If you had read the article it would be clear that both of these were the result of bureocratic red tape, but I guess that is too much to ask from some people here πŸ™„