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新しく開業した路面電車に乗ってきた。
I took a tram that had recently started operating in my city.
というのも、これまでずっと混んでいて乗れなかった。実際、昨日も激混みで乗るだけでもかなり待つ必要があった。
Up until then, it had been too crowded for me to ride it with my son. In fact, when we arrived at the station yesterday, we saw a long line of people waiting for the tram, and it was still quite crowded.
そこで、今日は入場券で電車の見送りをする前に行ってみた。すると、ほとんど混んでおらず、運転手の後ろに陣取ることができ、長男といっしょに運転席の後ろから眺めることができた。
So, I decided to take the tram before heading to the train platform. To my surprise, the tram was almost empty, and we sat at the back, just behind the driver. From there, we enjoyed the scenery just behind the driver’s seat.
実際の路面電車はといえば、まだまだ開業したばかりで、地元に親しまれていないことから、急ブレーキを踏む場面が何度かあり、思っている以上に危ない。
However, one thing I noticed about the tram is that it can be a bit more precarious compared to trains. This is because the tram occasionally applies the brakes abruptly due to cars and pedestrians unfamiliar with the tram system.
普通の電車のようにつり革などに捕まらずに乗っていたら、転んでしまうだろう。ただ、身近に乗れるので、短距離で利用するのは、とても便利である。
I had to be cautious about holding onto a strap during the tram ride, as there was a risk of falling if it suddenly stopped. Nonetheless, trams are very convenient for short rides, especially because they have many stops along the route.
To be continued.
