Spårvägar
Spårvägar, or tramways, are urban rail transport systems that use rail tracks embedded in streets or dedicated alignments to carry passengers. They are typically powered by electricity supplied from overhead lines or, in some modern variants, by on-board energy storage. Trams run at street level, share space with other traffic in many cities, and provide frequent, city-centered service.
Spårvägar originated in the 19th century as horse-drawn vehicles, followed by steam propulsion and, from the
Infrastructure for spårvägar includes tracks often embedded in roadways with mixed traffic or running on dedicated
Rolling stock for spårvägar ranges from older, heritage vehicles to modern low-floor trams designed for easy
Spårvägar play an important role in urban transport worldwide, complementing buses and metro networks by offering