What is the largest streetcar network in the world?

The world's largest tram system is situated in Melbourne in Australia, pictured above. The system began operation with horse drawn trams in 1884. Today the system consists of 487 electric trams which run on 250 kilometers of track which are served by 27 routes and 1,763 stops.



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The 10 largest tram networks in the world
  1. Melbourne, Australia: 250km.
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  3. Berlin, Germany: 193km. ...
  4. Moscow, Russia: 182km. ...
  5. Milan, Italy: 181.8 km. ...
  6. Katowice (upper Silesia), Poland: 178km. ...
  7. Vienna, Austria: 176.9km. ...
  8. Budapest, Hungary: 174km. ...


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Albuquerque, boasts the longest aerial tram in the United States and worldwide. Set on Sandia Peak, the tram consists of 2 terminals as well as two towers traversing an impressive distance of 2.7 miles.

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The Roosevelt Island Tram in New York City is perhaps the most iconic tram in North America, as well as one of the oldest.

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Trams in the United States are rare and most often used for sightseeing or to access skiing in states like Alaska, Utah, and Wyoming.

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The world's very first tram system was actually a horse train called the Oystermouth Railway, a commercial service which began operation in 1804, in order to transport limestone between the south Wales areas of Mumbles and Swansea.

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Lyon won the gold for being home to the best performing tram system in large cities across the world. With a slew of public transport options available which includes bus routes, metro, and soft transport modes as well as the tram corridor, Lyon has a systematic mode of transport connecting the entire city.

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The tramway is the first commuter aerial tramway in North America, having opened in 1976. Since then, over 26 million passengers have ridden the tram. Manhattan, New York City, U.S. The tram consists of two cars that run back and forth on two parallel tracks.

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United States
  • Boston.
  • Jersey City (Hudson-Bergen Light Rail)
  • Minneapolis (Hiawatha Line)
  • Newark (Newark City Subway)
  • New Orleans.
  • Portland, Oregon.
  • Salt Lake City.
  • San Francisco.


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It is called Gmunden and has 13,199 inhabitants. The only existing tram line, inaugurated on August 13, 1894, is managed by Stern & Hafferl and runs only 2.3 km long for 8 stops and for years was the shortest urban tram line in the world. There are another 5 new stops under construction along the route.

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It probably comes as no surprise that in a global 2019 survey of railroad efficiency, the top two places went to Japan and Hong Kong, with scores of 6.8 and 6.5 (out of seven) respectively.

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The numerous freight and passenger trains coursing through Chicago define the city as the nation's railroad hub.

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In American English, cable car may additionally refer to a cable-pulled street tramway with detachable vehicles (e.g., San Francisco's cable cars). As such, careful phrasing is necessary to prevent confusion. It is also sometimes called a ropeway or even incorrectly referred to as a gondola lift.

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