PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

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Have Your Say on the Tram

 Should Palmerston North develop a renewable energy, eco-friendly, mass people carrying vehicle such as the Tram? 

That is the question being asked in an impromptu poll being undertaken on the Palmerston North City Council website, www.pncc.govt.nz. 

The poll is at the request of the Manawatu Tram Trust Incorporated, a group of local business and community identities who are planning to build a renewable energy source, no carbon emission, eco-friendly public transport vehicle in Manawatu. 

Their intention is to develop a “park and ride” service for morning and evening commuters and to offer a similar park and ride service around The Square during the rest of the day for shoppers and office workers.

 

Following extensive research over a number of years, the Trust has identified their best option is to design and build the vehicle locally, while working in conjunction with international partners utilising battery and drive technology that is still under development.  The Trust’s thinking is ground-breaking, which is showing through in the calibre of international manufacturers and developers who are keen to involve themselves with the Manawatu Tram project.

 

The Manawatu Tram Trust has launched a simple “yes-no-undecided” poll running on the Palmertson North City Council website which people are invited to visit and have their opinion for or against the Tram.

 

While this poll will give an indication of the public’s feeling on the Tram project, the Tram Trustees are also keen for further feedback or expressions of interest in the project and invite any queries or comments to be emailed to the Manawatu Tram Project publicist Jon Hogan at jon@jonhogan.co.nz

 Take this opportunity to say yea or nay to the Manawatu Tram Project, visit www.pncc.govt.nz and follow the link to the Tram project poll.

 

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Contact:

Jon Hogan

Manawatu Tram Trust Media Liaison

027 649 0987 - 06 355 9087

jon@jonhogan.co.nz

Paul O’Brien

Manawatu Tram Trust Chairman

021 422 455 - 06 350 0342

Paul_O’Brien@asteron.co.nz