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Depending on your definition, this actually is not peak performance.

Subways are.

Obviously, the tunnels are absurdly expensive, but nothing moves as many people as quickly around a city as a subway.

They're also extremely reliable, meaning people are even more likely to actually use them, and their above-ground footprint is essentially zero.

I cannot understand people that argue their 6 lane stroad is better than this in any way. It may feel more convenient for some, but at what cost?

Just today I saw this list of the largest tram networks in history: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_tram_and_light_rail_transit_systems_ever

The largest existing one is Melbourne, at a little over 250 km of tramways. Los Angeles at its peak had over 1700 km of tramways.

Truly insane what we tore up. A crime against humanity.

The combination of those trees and overhead power lines might be problematic in some climates, but overall, I'm all for getting as much greenery into city centers as possible.

Off camera, there's a lawn mower driving as fast as it can away from the approaching tram

I'm stuck in stupid America, but my British friends tell me of regular rail delays because of leaves on the rails. I assume that isn't a problem with these trains, so why is this a problem in the UK?

What's not to like?

One small problem. Pantographs and tree lines.

It is beautiful though.

me like tramz

devils advocate:

• branches would fall in the tracks
• wild animals might populate and then get harmed.

• not citing pros
• both can probably be mostly solved fairly easily i think

Please go back to the fuck cars subLemmy or whatever the fuck it's called. I don't want to also block 196 for being annoying as shit about weird topics that don't make sense and you can't back up.

Looks like a modified pic from Finland

The building in the background on the right is a good point of reference https://maps.app.goo.gl/nzUaXj6BJLrFNfe67

GIB THAT TRAM

I would love it very much

I believe small single seat robo-taxies would allow a lot of the gaps to be closed and resistance removed.

But more than this you need to plan cities to be smaller urban areas with high density that have everything you need in walking distance. Which also means "less efficiency" in the capitalist sense.

But I do like it

No thanks. I don't want to be at the mercy of some driver who can and will deny people service however and for whatever reason they please.

Who wouldn't like it ?

That's not a teleportation device.

I've lived in cities with trams for the past 10 years and i think buses are less cool but more practical. Installing the rails is expensive and disruptive, they take a lot of room on the street (with the stop included), and if a tram gets stuck the next one can't go around, it just sits there and waits.

Zooms out to show the street

Finally, multi track drifting is available for all

Czechia?

Let's talk about cities