• zaphod@sopuli.xyz
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    3 days ago

    Tram (also known as streetcar or trolley) usually goes on rails in a street that is shared with cars. A metro (also known as subway or underground) usually has it’s own separated tracks that are often underground or elevated.

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      2 days ago

      While ‘trolleybuses’ are electric buses which get power by wire. They have the advantage that they are far cheaper to set up than trams, while providing less capacity.