tram networks

City streetcar systems

Tram networks are systems of electrically powered rail vehicles that run on tracks through city streets, sharing road space with other traffic.

Unlike subways, trams operate at street level; unlike buses, they follow fixed rails.

Cities with extensive tram networks include Melbourne, Amsterdam, and Prague.

The tram network connects the university to downtown.

Related

overhead wires · catenary · depots · ticketing systems · contactless payment · pedestrian zones · carbon footprint reduction · light rail · right-of-way · streetcars · regenerative braking · stations · scheduling · GPS tracking · driver training · rush hour · fleet management · accessibility design

Opposites
transit mode

tram networksbus routes

Fixed public transport paths

subway systems · ferry systems · gondola lifts · paratransit · elevated rail

collective vs. individual transport

tram networksmotorcycles

Motorized two-wheeled vehicles

bicycles · walking · e-scooters · ride-hailing · taxis

transportation infrastructure paradigm

tram networkshighway systems

Interconnected major roads

road networks · pedestrian walkways

Family

network, tram, networked, tramway

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G