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Trams and the Aging Passenger Crisis | Melbourne News
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A tragic tram fall involving 78-year-old Garry Ledger has sparked urgent safety concerns for Melbourne’s aging population, revealing that 78% of tram-related hospitalizations between 2020 and 2025 involved seniors. With the city’s elderly increasingly reliant on public transport for social connection, experts are pushing for simple tech upgrades like tap-on boarding or driver alerts—already used in Sydney and Gold Coast—to prevent future tragedies. Yarra Trams is exploring solutions amid growing pressure to protect vulnerable riders on one of Australia’s busiest tram networks.
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