The Ocean City Boardwalk’s tram service, long a staple of vacations for possibly millions of people over the years, will not return next year, or any year thereafter. Tram service was suspended last year in the wake of a Boardwalk fatality and now the mayor and City Council see no way forward.
Ocean City Manager Terry McGean said this week a decision has been made to pull the plug on the trams, which have operated on the Boardwalk since 1964. The tram service has been suspended since last August, when a toddler from Princess Anne was struck and killed by a tram traveling south on the Boardwalk near Dorchester Street.
“The Town acknowledges the long-standing tradition and the fond memories many residents and visitors have of the Boardwalk tram, however after thoughtful review and extensive discussion, the trams will not return in their previous form,” he said in an email Monday. “That said, the Town is actively exploring ways to reimagine the Boardwalk without the trams and the goal is to introduce new attractions and experiences to connect visitors along the Boardwalk in a safe and enjoyable way.”
Now people have to walk because someone couldn’t or didn’t control there child. Amazing isn’t it ?
Don’t be silly. People couldn’t possibly walk.
One completely preventable fatality in over 60 years and they pull the plug. The tram was way out of safety operational compliance, including a faulty braking system. The town was at fault for poor maintenance and could have been sued into oblivion. No insurance company will now indemnify the team’s operation for any reasonable amount of money, given the town’s yee-haw operational history.
The parents should gave controlled their kid, bottom line.