Trams are common sense. So are trains.
‘Cleaner, greener and absolute reliability’: trams make UK comeback
Submitted 3 weeks ago by daniel_callahan@jlai.lu to unitedkingdom@feddit.uk
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/07/trams-uk-light-rail-transport-chancellor
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Flax_vert@feddit.uk 3 weeks ago
NickwithaC@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
*Sensible
You overestimate “common”
samc@feddit.uk 3 weeks ago
Whilst this is very cool, I’m a little concerned about how the pros for “very light rail” basically amount to having better vibes than busses. Not that I even disagree with that premise, but I’d want something more concrete…
ohulancutash@feddit.uk 3 weeks ago
It’s all about the cost savings (in the short term. I don’t know how long such trackwork would last)
samc@feddit.uk 3 weeks ago
That’s kind of my concern. I’m worried they’re cutting so many corners that the competitive edge over busses all but vanishes and, best case scenario, this ends up being a bizarre PR campaign for public transit.