What is a Tram?
A tram is an enclosed carriage intended for public transportation, powered by electricity, and designed to run on rails located in the street. Trams are also known as streetcars, trolleycars, or trolleys, and they were once abundant in metropolitan areas around the world. After a decline at the end of the 20th century, trams were revived in some communities in the early 20th century, thanks to a growing interest in environmentally-friendly transportation options. The defining features of a tram are the rails, and the fact that it runs in the street. This distinguishes it from light and heavy rail, which run on dedicated tracks, and cable cars, which run in the street, but operate by clasping onto a constantly moving cable. Trams may be attached to overhead electric wires, or they may connect with an electrified rail, depending on the design and the region, with an operator seated in the front of the tram to steer and stop. Trams provide a number of advantages over buses. For example, t
