Tramways are making a comeback
So the new tramways arrived. Silent, more flexible, more ecological (including regenerative braking that sends back energy to the power grid), sleek, faster (usually with segregated throughways) with low floors suitable for handicapped people... Cities have then put the tracks back on the streets or renewed the remaining tram lines with a general sense of success.
Of course, criticism has been heard as well. Motorists had trouble to adapt to the new trams, with reported accidents during the first days of operation. Trams are also perceived as a "poor-mans" subway (metro) because of the lower capacity and speed than subways, and the visual impact. And there's always the question of the origin of that clean electricity.
[Source: El Pais, Wikipedia]
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