Trams

Trams, also known as streetcars or light rail vehicles, run on tracks laid in the street or on reserved alignments in cities. They are usually supplied with 600 or 750 V direct current from an overhead wire.

Since the 1990s, almost all new trams have been low-floor, articulated vehicles between 20 and 45 metres long, allowing level boarding from street platforms. Major builders include Alstom, Siemens, CAF, Stadler, Škoda and Bombardier.