What is a tram?
Q: What is a tram?
A: A tram is a passenger vehicle that is like a light train. It carries people to places within a city.
Q: How can riding on a tram help prevent pollution and stop the roads from getting too busy?
A: Riding on a tram instead of driving a car can help prevent pollution and stop the roads from getting too busy because it can carry many people at the same time.
Q: What are trams called in North America?
A: In North America, trams are called streetcars or trolleys as they run mainly on streets.
Q: What are more modern and larger trams called?
A: More modern and larger trams manufactured since the 1970s are called light rail vehicles.
Q: What type of vehicle has its own right-of-way instead of traveling on the street?
A: Light rail vehicles may sometimes have their own right-of-way instead of traveling on the street.
Q: Where can tourists ride vintage streetcars from 1910s through 1940s?
A: Tourists can ride vintage streetcars from 1910s through 1940s in San Francisco's Market Street, which is part of the F Market line.
Q: Which cities have some of the largest tram networks in the world?
A: The largest tram networks in the world are located in Melbourne, St. Petersburg, Amsterdam, Berlin, Moscow and Vienna.
