Service has been suspended since the evening of Aug. 20, after a tram driving south on the concrete lane near Dorchester Street struck and killed a toddler who was running back from the beach toward the Boardwalk. The identities of the people involved have not been released.
Transportation officials did not set a date for the trams to return to service, and confirmed Tuesday that they would not be running anymore this year.
City Manager Terry McGean said the incident is still under investigation and did not share any further information.
Motor vehicles shouldn’t be operating on the same boardwalk with pedestrians, I don’t care who owns the vehicle. It they must have the tram, they need a separate boardwalk or roadway for that purpose only, and that will cost tax payers millions.
Tram was on the concrete section, but thanks for your input.
The investigation should be over. The cause of the accident … the parent or parents failed to restrain their child. No charges are necessary, they are suffering enough right now and will do for the rest of their lives
OC logic dictates fear of a huge money grab so stop the service all together.
Next year when someone dies on the beach, close the beach permanently. Next year when someone plays flogger running across the street not in a cross walk or riding their bike in a bike lane…..both hit and killed, shut down the island.
Tiny time….lost revenue from tram expectations and less revenue from parking receipts means OC must take or cut somewhere.
Remember, we are only in the 3rd month of the fiscal year.